What’s better than good eats? Good eats at a discounted price! I’m not talking about a cheap imitation that leaves you questioning what did you just eat. I’m talking about dining at the same exact restaurant at a lower cost. What’s the secret? Restaurant.com! Restaurant.com has an extensive list of reputable causal to mid-price restaurants willing to offer their regular priced item at an overall discount.

How does it work? Restaurant.com clearly lists when you purchase a card for $30, it’s worth (say) $75. That’s a saving of 60%! Comparable to Groupon but with wider selection. But do note the fine print. Some restaurants list that the offer is only valid for dine in or there is an additional 18% required gratuity. It’s a small price to pay for such a great offer.

I’m one that believes just because the economy is tightening up, it doesn’t mean our palettes has to suffer.

It’s no secret that everything in life is sweeter when it’s free. Bon appétit!

No other words to describe it. It’s an “Amazing Sample Sale!” Featuring one of my favorite boutique designers, iheartkayden. If you’re looking for unique designs at a fantastic savings, this is the place to be. Only catch, it’s cash only so be sure to stop by an ATM before arriving there. You will need cash.

Time: Saturday April 24th & Sunday April 25th 10am - 6pm
Address: 1071 Laurel Way Beverly Hills CA

Directions:

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Heard of Groupon? If you haven’t yet, you will soon. It’s a completely viral social discount network. But I’m not talking about a measly 10-30% off retail price, I’m talking about an average of 40-60% off of retail price. They’ve got awesome deals for over 48 major metropolitan so I’m sure you’ll find a city near you. But keep in mind, these deals are easy come and easy go. These fabulous deals are typically available between 1 - 3 days only. So make your move quickly or bye-bye savings. Personally I’ve let a couple awesome deals slip through my fingers (and I’ve only been a member for less than 1 month).

A sample of fabulous deals for the Los Angeles city:
$94 for Hot-Air-Balloon Ride and Picnic With Sunrise Balloon
$45 Cooking Class at Chefs, Inc. (Up to $95 Value)
$50 for a Trio of Rejuvenating Treatments at Lux Aveda Salon/Spa ($188 Value)

How does Groupon work? It’s all explained in this short video

Join Groupon now and be in the in-network. They’ll email you each time a new deal is on so you wont miss a beat.

Best of all, there is this awesome cat that lounges on a cloud with random daily trivia. I love it.

In LA, we have our own food culture. We’re blessed with a wide range of food genres and food price ranges. In the past year and a half we’ve seen a surge of pop food trucks. Kogi, Nom Nom, CoolHaus, and the Grilled Cheese Truck sound familiar? Unless you’ve been living under a rock in LA, you must have seen, heard, or experienced these LA exclusive delicacies.

Finally! Someone had the awesome idea to round up the essence of LA street food. Next Saturday, in Downtown Los Angeles we’re having our first LA Street Food Fest.

Event Info

What: 1st Annual  LA Street Food Fest
When: Saturday, February 13th, 11am – 5pm

Admission: Tickets will be available at the door the day of the event. Exclusive VIP Tickets are available online now, but will not be for sale at the event.
$5 General Admission Includes entry to the festival, a free drink ticket, cool giveaways.
$30 VIP Includes all of the above plus access to above street-level VIP patio with a bird’s eye view of the fest, goodie bag, exclusive bites not available to GA attendees, private bar, access to indoor restrooms, and more.

Children: Little ones age 10 and under admitted free with a paying grown up

I’ll be there sampling away and updating my Twitter Feed. LMK if you go! Bon Appetit!

One thing I absolutely adore about Los Angeles is the food. The food culture is one-of-a-kind and with promotions like dineLA Restaurant Week, fashionistas on a budget can afford to dine as well as treat herself to a new pair of shoes. This fall, dineLA blessed us with over 250 prime Los Angeles restaurants. With that many choices, one is sure to find a place that suits one’s palette. I’ve been a proud participate for the past, say 3 years (?). Every year I go back for more. ah… I love LA.

When?

October 4-9th & October 11-16th

Where?

List of participating restaurants

Breakdown:

dineLA list all the participating restaurants. Each restaurant is categorized by genre, price range, and if they will participate in Lunch, Dinner or both. The price range is categorized by 1-3 “$”, one being the lower end of the pay scale and three on the very top. Prices also vary between lunch and dinner. After selecting the restaurant from the Participating List, you can preview the promotional menu prepared especially for the Restaurant Week audience. Do note, items on the Lunch and Dinner menus can be significantly different. Each restaurant have a limited number of reserved spots for Restaurant Week diners so RSVP early!

Happy tasting my food connoisseurs.

What’s better than a custom ice cold salad and your choice of 7 succulent soups? Why a buddy to share the moment with! Souplantation is having a Buy One, Get One Free (BOGO) coupon. This offer is valid with a purchase of one regular priced adult and two beverages. The total comes out to roughly $15+ (depending on your sales tax). Not too bad for a fashionista on a budget. Better hurry, this offer is good till Thursday April 8th, 2009.

And there’s more. It’s Lemon month all April long. Enjoy favorites like Summer Lemon Tossed Salad with Spiced Pecans, Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup and Hot Lemon Lava Cake (after 4 pm).

Don’t forget to follow Souplantation on Twitter to stay up to date on the latest Souplantation crazy.

Yum…

Who hasn’t been through their Pinkberry addiction? It’s hard to believe that Pinkberry has only been around for 4 years and has already made such a big impact (Fro-yo crazy!). Well, Pinkberry is ready to give back. Starting January 10th through January 25, get a FREE small Pinkberry with one topping when you purchase one product of equal or greater value. Woo hoo!

Good only at participating Pinkberrys.

There is no better way to say, I LOVE YOU BUDDY than a Pinkberry on the house.