Thrillist Los Angeles
Emailed in a LIST on: Wednesday May 14, 2008The List
Hump This
Eat: A Restaurant
Decked out with wood walls and red-leather booths, this Mark McGrath-backed American bistro boasts 100 wines under $100, classic cocktails (Negroni, Harvey Wallbanger, etc), and hearty grub like an Abalone Club Sandwich, Beef Stroganoff w/egg noodle, and Roasted Bacon Salad w/ two kinds of turnips -- the kind of sizzle that could only be the work of Super Cat.
Check out the menu and info at ARestaurantNB.com
Buy: Fashion Elements Sale
Up to 60% off tees and hoodies from Detroit Sprinkles, hats from Contraband, and jeans from Hudson; $15 VIP tickets get you an open bar from 12-2pm, a dangerous free-for-all that'll have you stuffing your pants with contraband Contraband.
Details at GoToFem.com
Drink: Pimps N Hos Beer Pong Tourney
Register for this costume-required tournament, and your team'll get a free pitcher as you battle for a $500 grand prize -- cash you can put towards a pair of brand new designer lucite high heels.
Cook: Get Your Grill On
This 2 1/2-hour summer cooking class goes beyond backyard basics, schooling you on everything from Miso Soy Salmon to Elk Tenderloin w/ Fois Gras Cherry Butter -- a marriage of rugged gaminess and delicate fatness that'll end in tears when you lazily decide to keep cooking frozen burgers.
To reserve a spot, call 310.434.2855
Listen: KCRW guest DJ Project
With mixes from the likes of Conan O'Brien and John Cusack, this just-launched web-only series offers celebs spinning/pontificating about some of their favorite songs. Also on the bill: Juno director Jason Reitman, whose list better include the Ghostbusters theme if he wants to use the car this weekend.
The series goes up at 10am today at KCRW.com
