THE MELT Heats Up So Cal

Comments (28) | combination, customer, Food, grilled cheese, Launch, Los Angeles, MELT, opening, sandwich, savory, soup, Southern California

Kelli Shiroma
Staff Writer

THE MELT serves up signature grilled cheese sandwiches in its new Downtown L.A. and Hollywood locations.

Comparing The Holiday-Themed Cupcake Options In L.A.

Comments (0) | Christmas, Crumbs Bake Shop, cupcakes, customers, dessert, flavors, Food, Georgetown Cupcake, Gifts, holiday, popular, seasonal, Sprinkles Cupcakes, sweets, theme, treats

Kelli Shiroma
Staff Writer

With Christmas right around the corner, cupcakeries' holiday treats are decked out in their best holiday splendor.

USC U.V. $1 Billion Makeover Leaves Shop Owners' Future Uncertain

City Council reviews plans for center Tuesday.

Georgetown Cupcake Opens L.A. Store

Comments (1) | California, cupcakery, flavors, Food, Georgetown Cupcake, holiday, Los Angeles, new store, November 2012, Opening Day, seasonal

Kelli Shiroma
Staff Writer

A peek inside Georgetown Cupcake's newly opened first West Coast location.

The Sweet! Life

Comments (1) | California, chocolate, confectionary, Food, hollywood, new, November opening, snacks, sweet, treats, vanilla

Kelli Shiroma
Staff Writer

At the "Chocolate Lab," customers can create their own chocolate confections. (Kelli Shiroma / Neon Tommy)

Sweet!, the newly-opened candy emporium located in Hollywood, puts other local candy shops to shame.

Sprinkles Cupcakes Opens Newest Location At The Grove

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Kelli Shiroma
Staff Writer

Sprinkles Cupcakes opened its newest location at The Grove on Black Friday. (Kelli Shiroma / Neon Tommy)

This year's Black Friday marked the opening of Sprinkles Cupcakes' newest location at The Grove.

A Taste Of Stan's Donuts

Comments (0) | donuts, Food, pastries, Reese's Peanut Butter, shop, snacks, sprinkles, Stan's Donuts, UCLA, westwood

Kelli Shiroma
Staff Writer

The peanut butter donuts are one of the best sellers at Stan's Donuts. (Kelli Shiroma / Neon Tommy)

Stan's Donuts has been inviting customers of all ages in for a gourmet donut experience for decades.

Popular Eateries Feature Holiday-Themed Menu Items

Comments (0) | Baskin-Robbins, Burger King, Christmas, Coldstone, Crumbs Bake Shop, fall, favorites, Food, holiday season, ihop, Jamba Juice, Seattle's Best Coffee, snacks, sprinkles, starbucks, treats, Yogurtland

Kelli Shiroma
Staff Writer

Starbucks' red cups symbolize the start of the holiday season and its holiday menu items. (Carolyn Coles / Creative Commons)

Embrace this holiday season with unique treats and entrées at a variety of eateries.

Denny's Launches Hobbit-Themed Menu

Comments (13) | breakfast, Denny's, dinner, Food, hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, lunch, Peter Jackson

Kelli Shiroma
Staff Writer

The "Hobbit Hole Breakfast" is just one of the items on Denny's featured "Hobbit-themed" menu. (Kelli Shiroma / Neon Tommy)

The limited time menu celebrates Peter Jackson's upcoming film, "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey."

When Will Sprinkles Cupcakes Open At The Grove?

Comments (0) | cupcakes, desserts, Food, Los Angeles, snacks, Sprinkles Cupcakes, sweets, The Grove

Kelli Shiroma
Staff Writer

Speculation surrounding the opening for the newest Sprinkles Cupcakes location.

Prince William County Voters Decide From Core Beliefs, Turn Out In Record Numbers

Comments (0) | 2012 presidential election, Barack Obama, battleground state, Election 2012, mitt romney, Politics, Prince William County, swing states, swing states 2012, Virginia counties

Chhaya Nene, Evie Liu, Kelli Shiroma
Staff Writers

Positive voter turnout resulted in long lines across Prince William County, Va.

Election Day voting lines were the longest they have been in decades in Prince William County.

Swing States: Who Are The Voters Deciding America's Next President?

Comments (32) | 2012 Presidential Campaign, 2012 Presidential Election, annenberg, Barack Obama, battleground state, Election 2012, mitt romney, Politics, report, students, swing states, USC

Kelli Shiroma
Staff Reporter

The 2012 race for the White House might be determined by swing state votes (Shako Liu/Neon Tommy)).

INFOGRAPHICS: 17 counties are the focus of this special report.

Swing State Battleground: Prince William County Infographic

Comments (0) | 2012 Presidential Election, battelground state, Election 2012, Politics, Prince William County, swing states, Votes

Chhaya Nene, Evie Liu, Kelli Shiroma
Staff Reporters

One in four voters works for the government in this D.C. region.

Sprinkles Sweetens Up This Year's Election

Comments (0) | 2012 campaign, chocolate, cupcakes, Election 2012, Food, Presidential Election, red velvet, snacks, sprinkles, treats, vanilla, Vote Boxes

Kelli Shiroma
Staff Writer

This fall, Sprinkles Cupcakes debuts its VOTE boxes, filled with election-themed treats.

Sugar Babies Cupcakes: On A Sugar High

Comments (0) | bakery, chocolate, craving, cupcakes, Food, frosting, Sherman Oaks, snacks, sugar, Sugar Babies Cupcakery, sweets, treats, vanilla

Kelli Shiroma
Staff Writer

Sugar Babies' "Breakfast at Tiffany's" mini-cupcake is one of its best sellers.

Sugar Babies Cupcakery provides bite-size treats that satisify sweet and savory cravings.

Flamin' Hot Cheetos Under Fire

Comments (0) | Cheetos, children, Flamin' Hot Cheetos, Food, Frito Lay, HOT, nutrition, parents, schools, snacks, spicy

Kelli Shiroma
Staff Writer

Flamin' Hot Cheetos have come under fire for its lack of nutritional value.

Flamin' Hot Cheetos have been banned from schools in 3 states for its lack of nutritional value.

Finding Your Fix At Fred 62

Comments (0) | 24 Hours, college students, diner, Food, Fred 62, Los Feliz, night life

Kelli Shiroma
Staff Writer

Located in the Los Feliz neighborhood, Fred 62 provides diners with around-the-clock service.

The diner provides customers with a memorable retro dining experience and unique culinary creations.

Festival Preview: "Taste of Italy"

Comments (31) | event, Food, Food, Italian American Museum of Los Angeles, Italian cuisine, Los Angeles, restaurants, Taste of Italy, wineries

Kelli Shiroma
Staff Writer

"A Taste of Italy" is coming soon to downtown L.A.

Taste of Italy is coming to downtown L.A. on Oct. 13.

Dylan's Candy Bar Provides Sweet Relief In L.A.

Comments (0) | California, Candy, chocolate, confectionary, Dylan's Candy Bar, Food, halloween, Los Angeles, Original Farmer's Market, sweets, The Grove, Wonka

Kelli Shiroma
Staff Writer

Ever since its opening in August, Dylan's Candy Bar in L.A. has been a popular source for all things sweet.

Florida Voter Says Debate Confirms Romney's The Better Choice

Comments (0) | 2012 Presidential Campaign, Barack Obama, Debates, mitt romney, national election 2012, Politics, Presidential Debates 2012, presidential election 2012

Kelli Shiroma
Staff Writer

A Sarasota residents sounds off on Romney's tax plan.

Food Truck: A Taste Of Chunk-n-Chip Cookies

Comments (0) | Chunk-n-Chip Cookies, cookies, dessert, Dessert Trucks, Food, Food, food trucks, ice cream, ice cream sandwiches, sweets, treats

Kelli Shiroma
Staff Writer

Mumbo Jumbo

The food truck serves up smiles and a variety of flavors from Orange County to L.A.

Baskin-Robbins Takes A Crack At Ice Cream Nachos

Comments (0) | Baskin-Robbins, Food, ice cream, promotion, September, snacks, treats, Waffle Chip Dippers

Kelli Shiroma
Contributing Writer

Courtesy of Baskin-Robbins

Baskin-Robbins introduces the Waffle Chip Dippers as its latest promotional product.

BACON MANia Brings Home The Bacon

Comments (0) | bacon, BACON MANia, catering, dinner, events, Food, food trucks, Los Angeles, lunch, orange county, speciality, Unique

Kelli Shiroma
Associate Food Editor

Jay Dieugenio gives a run-down of what makes his food truck so savory and delicious.

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THE MELT Heats Up So Cal

Comparing The Holiday-Themed Cupcake Options In L.A.

USC U.V. $1 Billion Makeover Leaves Shop Owners' Future Uncertain

Georgetown Cupcake Opens L.A. Store

The Sweet! Life

Sprinkles Cupcakes Opens Newest Location At The Grove

A Taste Of Stan's Donuts

Popular Eateries Feature Holiday-Themed Menu Items

Denny's Launches Hobbit-Themed Menu

When Will Sprinkles Cupcakes Open At The Grove?

Prince William County Voters Decide From Core Beliefs, Turn Out In Record Numbers

Swing States: Who Are The Voters Deciding America's Next President?

Swing State Battleground: Prince William County Infographic

Sprinkles Sweetens Up This Year's Election

Sugar Babies Cupcakes: On A Sugar High

Flamin' Hot Cheetos Under Fire

Finding Your Fix At Fred 62

Festival Preview: "Taste of Italy"

Dylan's Candy Bar Provides Sweet Relief In L.A.

Florida Voter Says Debate Confirms Romney's The Better Choice

Food Truck: A Taste Of Chunk-n-Chip Cookies

Baskin-Robbins Takes A Crack At Ice Cream Nachos

BACON MANia Brings Home The Bacon

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