From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Bar crawl

November 29, 2009

Better learn to crawl little one because Worlds Best Bars has the list of top 100 bars to hit this year. Lala has a teaser of the top ten, so get those legs a’ movin’!
1. A21 Cocktail Lounge, Helsinki
2. Saphire Bar, Berlin
3. Manga Rosa, Lisbon
4. Riva, Berlin 
5. B-018, Beirut 
6. Der Raum, Melbourne
7. Nobilis, Oslo 
8. The Glamour Bar, Shanghai 
9. Zen Café, Venice
10. Vertigo, Bangkok   
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Inflatable Fruitcake

November 27, 2009

Not quite sure why we have fruitcake, how to make it or why on earth this log of tradition would be considered edible? This year opt for the reusable version by Archie McPhee. Yummy in my tummy without the guilt or the confusion of fruitcake confusion.

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Portland gobblers

November 26, 2009

Done with dining at home or cooking for the family? here are lalas favorite spots for dining out on thanksgiving!
The London Grill at The Benson
The BlueHour
Columbia River Gorge Hotel
Doug Fir
The Heathman
Huber’s
Gracie’s
Jake’s Grill at The Governor
The Nines
Salty’s on the Columbia
Timberline Lodge

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Marvelous Macrina

November 25, 2009

Heading to the inlaws and not sure what to bring? Making Thanksgiving dinner for the family plus 10 and not sure if you can pull it off? Fake it and bake it or admit that you bought it…it wont matter if eaters know it came from Macrina. They know that the best way to spend [...]

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More of Mori

November 24, 2009

Tucked away in a corner of the Sorrento Hotel is a secret so good I almost don’t want to tell you lest I never get to experience it again. The secret is Shiatsu Yasuo Mori. Mr. Mori has practiced the traditional art of Shiatsu in Seattle since 1978. Shiatsu restores the body, mind and spirit [...]

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Them Crooked Vultures

November 23, 2009

After sitting on the flight home from LA with Dave Grohl and John Paul Jones, was addicted. These guys are the music makers and they are legends to be reckoned with. Them Crooked Vultures self-titled debut is so unbelievably accomplished. Everyone involved has a major reputation to live up to and expectations to meet. [...]

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