Street Grub @ 1st Annual LA Street Food Fest

To satisfy my street food addiction I headed out to the LA Street Food Fest this past Saturday hoping to get a taste of those popular food trucks I haven't been able to hunt down yet. As soon as I took a left out my 110 fwy exit, I arrived at what looked to be the early release of the Apple ipad... a line so long, it took me several blocks to find its end!

Although I didn't wait to get in, I saw how crowds who didn't take advantage of the $10 presale or $30 VIP stood out in the hot sun, inhaling the aromas of their favorite street treats.

While inside, I had to quickly cope with the reality that I would probably only get to hit up one or two trucks for the following reasons:
1. The lines where ridiculously long, one to order, one to get your food
2. I didn't come in a group to split up like others did
3. I don't have the guts to cut people in line

Maybe next year I'll have a better strategy.



-Jessica Perez

Still no NYE Plans? No Worries..... 5 Spots to Ring in the New Year in Downtown LA

If you’re like me, you’re ready for the New Year. You planned out your night down to the tee; have your party outfit dry-cleaned, ticket in hand, and reservations made…You can already hear the echo of Auld Lang Syne!

Or, maybe…

You have no idea where you’ll be ringing in 2010! You waited ‘till the last minute, and now everything went up in price. You wanna party but really don’t want to resort to your back up: your friend’s annual NYE Bash where people drink too much, puke, and pass out all over each other.

Lucky for you I have some Downtown LA party suggestions listed from “pricey but worth it” to “free but always a party”

* Space Odyssey
http://www.wix.com/tomiknv/pandora
1201 w 5th St
Downtown LA, 90017
Pandora and Dolce Group present Twenty Ten at Los Angeles Center Studios
18,000 square floor soundstage, OPEN BAR
Live concert by Shiny Toy Guns, Kimberly Cole, DJ Sour Milk
Admission $125 pre-sale, $175 at the door, VIP available, 9-2am

* Giant Hotel
http://www.giantclub.com/gianthotel/
The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites
404 S. Figueroa St
Downtown LA, 90071
2 luxury ballrooms and a poolside plaza deck
Artists: Above and Beyond, Christopher Lawrence, Cosmic Gate, Kristina Sky
Miguel Migs, Marques Wyatt, Boris M.D. Ryan Sage, Dj Col Whip Serafin
Admission starting at $85, VIP available, 8-4am

* Broadway Bar
http://www.thebroadwaybar.net
830 Broadway
Downtown LA, 90014
Art deco- style bar in the Historic Theatre District.
Music from DJ HM
$5 after 10pm

* Cole’s
http://colesfrenchdip.com/index.html
118 E. 6th St
Downtown LA, 90014
Famous for their French Dip.
Darren Revell will be spinning tunes.
No cover

* Tony’s Saloon
213-622-5523
2017 E. 7th St.
Downtown LA, 90021
Bring 5 friends and you get a free champagne bottle.
Casual Dress
No Cover


- Jessica Perez

Ice in the Park

- Rene Vela

The Sights and Sounds of Downtown

-Rachel Sulprizio

Some Like It Fresh

Although tents were reduced for the holidays, locals and out-of-towners still make their way to Downtown LA's Farmers Market at Pershing Square.




The full Pershing Square Farmers Market will reopen January 2010
Regular schedule:
Wednesdays 11am-2pm
532 S. Olive Street
Los Angeles, 90071

For more listings of farmers markets in Los Angeles click on
http://www.rawinspiration.org

Jessica Perez

Powerplayer and Rush Foundation

A Voice for Kings