Posted by The Glutster
May 17, 2012

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Check out my profile on Alice Bag for LA Weekly’s People Issue 2012, out today!

Photo: Kevin Scanlon Never in my life would I have imagined the day where I wrote a 500 word profile on someone that I grew up listening to. A couple of years ago, I only knew Alice Bag through my brother’s milk crates filled with vinyl compilations where she was featured in, in particular Dangerhouse,…
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Posted by The Glutster
May 2, 2012

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La Cuevita in Highland Park: A Tequila & Mezcal Bar for the rest of us

The ghetto hipsters of Highland Park have a new place to get shitfaced. La Cuevita opens up Friday night (May 4th) and it is just what this lovely city needs: An agave-spirit centered bar where we don’t have to spend a week’s budget. The Glutster was invited for an early tasting this last Tuesday and…
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Posted by The Glutster
May 1, 2012

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A Taco Dorado de Ternera for The Soul at Birriería Aceves (Mercado de Abastos: Guadalajara, Mexico)

“What is the best thing you’ve ever eaten?” is a question that every food writer gets every once in a while. And while I tend to brush it off due to the mere impracticality of the bold question, I’ve been thinking about it recently.  First of all, for such an answer to even exist, there…
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Posted by The Glutster
April 23, 2012

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Local, Grass-Fed Chevre Burgers At Humboldt Brews

I found myself at Humboldt State University over this last 4/20 weekend. No, not for the reason you are thinking, it was for a fencing tournament. Actually, The 5th Annual Redwood Coast Assault of Arms, an official national tournament held by the Historical Fencing Association. Along with seven other of my Salle Lancier (Pasadena City…
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Posted by The Glutster
April 4, 2012

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Photograph your slice of daily life, win $300 for Samy’s Camera and LA Weekly Glory

For all of you beginning photographers out there, a little contest notification that might be relevant to you just showed up in my inbox. The theme is pretty simple, “submit photo stories based on a theme taken within a 24 hour 1-day time frame.” And the theme this year is…“What’s On Your Plate Today?” Stuck…
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Posted by The Glutster
March 30, 2012

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Ask The Glutster: Where does a prospective starving student eat near USC?

Gluster, I saw your site last year and I have been saving it, so I can pick the best lunch spot. I don’t get to LA often because I am far to the North. I have to go to USC tommorow. Any advice on restuarants within 10 min drive from USC. Thanks, Anthony A fan…
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Posted by The Glutster
March 19, 2012

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The Great American Al Pastor Taco myth busted at El Carboncito and a walk along El Malecón (Puerto Vallarta)

My poor little blog, it got me tv shows and writing gigs and now — I have neglected it. My bad, to any Glutster readers, if there are are still any out there. The problem has been an internal one for me, trying to juggle and take school seriously while trying to hustle in the…
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