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Articles from the May 15, 2019 edition


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  • Innovative Snacking Companies Are Finding Their Home in Santa Monica

    Sharona Justman, Observer Staff Writer|May 15, 2019

    We all love to eat. Unfortunately, most of us have grown up on sweet and salty snacks that taste great in the moment, but then we need to run to the gym to try to offset the damage done. Well, it no longer has to be that way. Some cool snack companies have found their way to Santa Monica, and they are producing healthier, more natural snacks that, while satisfying our cravings, provide more than empty calories. Here are just a few. Look for their products in our local stores. OM Snacks™ (www.oms...

  • 'A Culinary Journey through Asia', Curated by Famed Chef and Restaurateur, Helene An

    Preity Upala, Observer Staff Writer|May 15, 2019

    April 29- Beverly Hills-The Beverly Wilshire Hotel was host to the UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation's signature event, Taste for a Cure held on Friday, April 26. This year's theme is 'A Culinary Journey through Asia', curated by famed chef and restaurateur, Helene An, of House of An and Crustacean Beverly Hills. Taste for a Cure unites the entertainment and epicurean communities and consistently ranks among the top ten culinary events in Southern California. This year's theme was "A...

  • Santa Monica is Becoming the Center for Organic and Healthy Food Choices!

    Gary Rubenstein, Observer Staff Writer|May 15, 2019

    Clustered in a stretch of about 1 mile on Wilshire Boulevard you will find every kind of organic and healthy food option you might be looking for and all within Santa Monica. The healthy and organic food landscape has changed almost overnight. Those responsible for plotting out retail grocery store locations must have seen the pent-up demand in Santa Monica, for now we are blessed with not one, not two, but five natural food superstores within just a few blocks or each other along or near Wilshi...