Cool Stuff We Love
March 2005
Skew's
Finding healthy, inexpensive take-out isn't easy, and Skew's is one we love
enough to actually look forward to going to. With entree skewers like Maui
Chicken, Citrus BBQ Chicken, Teriyaki Steak, Thai BBQ Shrimp or even Veg-out
Tofu, plus a variety of side dishes, there's something for nearly everyone's
taste, food program, and budget. We especially love the easy mix-and-matchability
of menu items, and the Maui Chicken skewers just plain rock. Skew's tagline
is "Beyond Teriyaki," and they're not whistlin' Dixie: we haven't discussed
even half the items on their menu, such as a variety of soft tacos. For the
busiest among us, Skew's also offers catering and delivery. Two Los Angeles
locations: Westwood and Downtown L.A.
Skew's Westwood
920 Broxton Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Skew's Downtown L.A.
(One California Plaza)
300 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone for both locations: (310) 824-0400
Fax: (310) 824-0444
WeGo Facial Tissues
Anyone who's ever slammed on the brakes during cold season or allergy season
and had their trusty box of tissues fall off the passenger seat will
appreciate this: a mini-box of pop-up tissues packed in what looks like a
Starbuck's cup, sized to fit in your car's drink holder. "Praise God!"
shrieked our Researcher Extraordinaire, who once nearly got into a car
accident when her own trusty tissue box slipped dangerously near her driving
foot. "This is enough to make you turn religious!" Great for small desks or
table tops, too. Available at various supermarkets and drug stores, in
regular and antibacterial.
Springtime in Los Angeles
You may think summer is prime time in L.A., but for the scenery and fabulous
weather our favorite time of year is just after rainy season, from late
March through mid-May. That's when the hillsides--hopefully finished
sliding--are at their greenest, and L.A.'s most fragrant flowers are in
bloom. We especially love the whacky variety of flora and fauna you can see
all in the same yard (daffodils, gladiolus, and other bulbs plus a pine
tree, a large cactus, and a gigantic rubber tree plant all on one
beautifully manicured corner lot in Beverly Hills), and at night, the
glorious scent of them all comes alive. We especially love an evening drive
through Benedict Canyon, and given the easy access to abundant art supplies
and the downtown workrooms just minutes away, we can't help wondering if
maybe, just maybe, this is where the Easter Bunny resides during his time
off.
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