Author: Peggy | Carving Joy
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Fishing with Dynamite nets some awesome seafood! – Manhattan Beach, CA
After a hectic day of errands and runs that took me as far as Simi Valley (ugh!), I was able to get home at a decent hour…in fact, I was able to get home in time for happy hour! So, we looked for a new destination in our hood. Fishing with Dynamite has been on…
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Lorde “Tennis Court” – Indie pop in kiwi form…welcome from the NZ!
She’s got a bangin’ beat, a killer vibe and a quirky, yet still relatable voice. Wait till it gets to the 0:43 mark and the beat really kicks it up.
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Fantastic neighborhood Italian @ Fritto Misto – Hermosa Beach, CA
I love fancy meals as much as the next gourmande but there’s something so warm and satisfying about dining at a neighborhood restaurant…especially when it’s as good as Fritto Misto. Fritto Misto is in Hermosa Beach right on Pier Ave. on the way down to the strip of bars/club along the beach. There is almost…
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![Chez Soi [Happy Hour] – Manhattan Beach](https://www.carvingjoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/IMG_0739-2.jpg)
Chez Soi [Happy Hour] – Manhattan Beach
Chez Soi is the new restaurant in the old Sashi Sushi space in Manhattan Beach. I loved Sashi but for whatever reason, they couldn’t make it work and it shuttered to make way for the collaboration between a frenchman, a TV star and noted chef…yeah, it almost sounds like the beginning of a punchline. But…
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Breakfast in bed? Yes, please.
The best part of waking up…is coffee in your cup while lying in bed with a sweet roll. Okay, yes, these are the Pillsbury in-a-can variety. But A-for-effort! And let’s not be a food snob. These were delicious. I pledge to actually wake up early and be pleasant…if I am greeted with these offerings every…
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Library Bar @ The Roosevelt Hotel w/food from Public Kitchen & Bar
Last night was the L.A. premiere for Channeling a lil’ independent film I worked on. It showed at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood during the Dances with Films festival. We played to a packed house! But pre-show, we had to take advantage of the fact that we were actually outside our regular South Bay neighborhood…
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![Red Lobster [Shrimp & Lobster Pot Pie!] – Torrance, CA](https://www.carvingjoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/IMG_0689-2.jpg)
Red Lobster [Shrimp & Lobster Pot Pie!] – Torrance, CA
I never watch commercials…but the words “Shrimp & Lobster Pot Pie” caught my internal fat person’s attention (i.e. my true self). Now, at this point, I must preface with the fact that I was born and raised in the midwest. Anyone from a small town will tell you that certain chain restaurants like Olive Garden…
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Ever seen Asian girls try to twerk?!…
…well, you won’t see it here either! Man, we tried. We really did. We watched this video over and over and 3 of us tried. But for the life of us, we cannot do it! I think perhaps we just don’t have enough ass to pop it like she does. Regardless of how foolish or…
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![Coyote Cantina [Happy Hour] – Redondo Beach, CA](https://www.carvingjoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/IMG_0684-2.jpg)
Coyote Cantina [Happy Hour] – Redondo Beach, CA
On a rare Friday, I was able to wrap up my business and finding myself parched from exerting my mind, I wanted to indulge in happy hour! The original plan was to head to Dance Downtown at the Music Center but ever since FastTrak took over the 110 and 10, the carpool lane has been…