Mickey Fathi always wanted his own restaurant, so when a location opened up in Westwood, he bought it without a second thought or a concrete plan. Read more...
Photo: Mickey Fathi, the owner of Mon Amour Cafe, which opened in February, offers customers a variety of sweet crepes and macaroons, from the classic strawberry Nutella crepe to Fathi’s personal favorite: the s’mores crepe.
Whiffs of roasted cauliflower, fresh basil and pumpkin spice fill the dimly lit room as a warm buzz of conversation flows around the cozy yet modern nook on Westwood Boulevard. Read more...
Photo: Co-founders and UC Berkeley graduates Woogene Lee and Jeff Faust opened their restaurant, fundamental LA, in 2011. The restaurant offers wholesome foods featuring fresh herbs and vegetables, which are often hand picked from local farmers markets.
A year and a half ago, Nathan Mosher, currently a first-year bioengineering student, was interning in a high school surgical program and working toward the goal of one day becoming a professional surgeon. Read more...
Photo: First-year bioengineering student Nathan Mosher performed his stand-up comedy last week for On-Campus Housing Council’s Bruin Laughs!
When she first moved into her apartment, Sandy Bui took time out of her college routine to cook fresh meals. Now over a year after graduating, Bui is still cooking with college life in mind. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumna Sandy Bui manages “Full-thyme Student,” a blog featuring recipes for college students like “How to Do Thanksgiving in College.”
For four nights this week, the Freud Playhouse will be transformed into a swanky jazz nightclub complete with smoky lights, small tables and vocal performances from an era past. Read more...
Photo: UCLA students rehearse one of the vocal arrangements for “Lainie’s Cabaret at UCLA.” Taught by UCLA visiting associate professor and Broadway actress Lainie Kazan, the production features multiple performances by students in the Department of Music and the School of Theater, Film and Television.
When 14-year-old Roozbeh Riahi was given his first camera by his father right before his summer trip to Barcelona, he took the photo that forever changed his life’s trajectory. Read more...
Photo: Second-year neuroscience student Roozbeh Riahi, who takes photography under the alias Prince Rooz, creates photos essays, such as “Haven.” The gallery came from Riahi’s discovery of an abandoned lot covered in vibrant graffiti and garbage.
A&E contributors [email protected] About 25 years ago, Father Gregory Boyle had an idea that led to a simple program that would help former gang members. Homeboy Industries is one of the pop-up shops occupying an empty Westwood space this month. Read more...
Photo: Jennifer Parry Dodge sells her own hand-dyed clothing and textiles as well as handicrafts from other artists at her boutique, ERMIE X Weltenbuerger.
