Drinking

• 2008 List of Fave L.A. Bars
• Artisan beer: Father’s Office 2
• Chai Latte: Urth Caffe’s Divine Spicy Chai Latte
• Cheap & strong cocktails: $4 Jameson & Coke at Lost & Found in West L.A.
• Chocolate martini: The Scharffen Berger Napoleon at the Edison
• Cocktail lounge: The Griffin
• Dive bar: Backstage in Culver City
• Happy hour: Bodega Winebar 5-7pm, drink and apps specials
• Happy hour to get blitzed: Brentwood Cabo Cantina’s 2-for-1 from 4-8pm
• Key Lime Pie martini: The Abbey
• Liquid Brunch: Saddle Ranch Sundays
• Margarita: Cadillac margarita at Casita del Campo
• Sports bar: South
• Summertime refreshment: Clementine’s ginger limeade
• Theme bar cocktail: Molotov Cocktail at Bar Lubitsch
• Wine: Zinfandel at Bodega Winebar

Food

• BBQ: Dr. Hogly Wogly’s Tyler Texas Bar-B-Que
• Biscuits: Honey’s Kettle (ooh, esp. with honey!)
• Breakfast: Salmon scramble at Toast, Shepherd’s scramble at Bread & Porridge, anything at Alcove Cafe
• Burger: Father’s Office and The Counter
• Chicken: Zankou Chicken
• Chocolate Dessert: Orris Restaurant’s Chocolate Tart Souffle
• Crepes: Creperie by Jack & Jill
• Cupcake: Red velvet cupcake at Sprinkles in Beverly Hills
• Dinner: Pan-fried Alaskan salmon filet with mushroom risotto, shitake mushrooms and mini portobello at Taste
• Fondue: Goat cheese fondue and s’mores fondue at Luna Park
• Fried Chicken: Honey’s Kettle
• Ice cream: Coldstone Creamery’s Mud Pie Mojo and Milk’s ice cream sandwich
• Mall food: Chick-Fil-A
• Pizza: Popeye’s chicken pizza from Abbot’s Pizza Company
• Predinner rolls: Killer garlic rolls at C&O
• Ramen: Ramenya in West L.A.
• Taco Tuesday: El Torito on Ocean Park

Recreation

• Bike route: Beach path from Playa del rey to Redondo Beach and back
• Hike: Hoegee’s Loop in Big Santa Anita Canyon
• Stairs: Wooden stairs on West Channel Road in Santa Monica
• Yoga: Santa Monica Power Yoga
• Weekend drive: Malibu Canyons
• Bar game: Bingo at Hamburger Mary’s in WeHo
• Karaoke in a booth: Zip Fusion Karaoke on Sawtelle (you can drink there)
• Karaoke on stage: Boardwalk 11 in West L.A.

Maintenance

• Facialist: Amy at Pacheco Salon
• Cut & Color: Grant at Floyd’s in West L.A.
• Nail salon: $40 Spa pedi/mani at Heather’s
• Eyebrows: Chroma in Beverly Hills
• Day spa: Olympic Spa in K-Town

Miscellaneous

• Farmer’s market: Sundays on Main Street in Santa Monica
• Movie event: 21+ screenings at the Arclight
• Summertime pastime: KCRW World Concerts at the Hollywood Bowl
• Wine store: Colorado Wine Company and the Wine House