Ventura

Crime Scenes May 14, 2013

Ventura Man Breaks Into Restaurant…To Cook Dinner37-year-old Lance Conley was detained by employees of Pizza Chief.

By Hadley Tomicki

L.A. Diet Aug. 22, 2012

The Voice’s Jamar Rogers Loves Carl’s Jr., Hates Greek Yogurt“You’re talking to an ex-meth head, so I need something to really jolt me awake.”

By Krista Simmons

Ooh Baby We Like It Raw Aug. 17, 2012

The Jolly Oyster Turns One With a B-Day ShuckfestA recipe contest and all the bivalves you can eat await on Ventura State Beach.

By Hadley Tomicki

Let Them Eat Foie June 18, 2012

Three More Foie-Focused Dinners On the Way From Beer Belly, Cafe del Rey, andBeer Belly’s bash is planned for California’s final night of legal foie.

By Hadley Tomicki

Neighborhood Watch Oct. 17, 2011

Andre Guerrero Wins Beer Float Showdown; The Jolly Oyster Opens in VenturaThe chef scores with a bourbon chocolate float with pig candy and Eagle Rock’s Solidarity brew.

By Hadley Tomicki

Loco for Locavores Jan. 18, 2011

Tim Kilcoyne Debuts New Restaurant Next TuesdayAs if to emphasize the point beyond house-made ketchup, he’s even calling it Local’s.

By Hadley Tomicki

Mediavore Jan. 4, 2011

Jerry Brown Serves Inaugural Hot Dogs; President Obama Signing More Food SafetyForget shrimp, the new governor is showing considerable restraint when it comes to catering.

Loco for Locavores Oct. 1, 2010

Sidecar Chef Tim Kilcoyne Is Springing The Local Cafe on VenturaThe city’s local foods guru plans wood-fired pizza, seasonal salads, and his own line of fruit preserves.

By Hadley Tomicki

Mediavore Sept. 28, 2010

Prince Michael Jackson Packs Food For Peru; TiGeorges Chicken Will ReturnThe son of the King of Pop donates his time for the hungry and Echo Park’s Haitian chicken favorite is again under construction.

Neighborhood Watch Apr. 14, 2010

L.A.P.D. Targets Tailgaters in Elysian Park; Clockwork Orange Cocktails DebutPolice make clear that beer belongs in Dodger Stadium and Drago Centro unleashes a new cocktail list.

By Hadley Tomicki

Beef Mar. 23, 2010

Toilet Tussle Entangles Neptune’s NetA famous seaside restaurant fights with Ventura County over plumbing laws.

By Hadley Tomicki

Top Chef Alumni Newsletter Oct. 2, 2009

Viviani Feels No Bad Blood Towards Step-FatherTop Chef star Fabio Viviani still has kind words for the family member he’s suing.

By Hadley Tomicki

Search