Saturday September 12th, 2015: Exodus Events brings you "Tatuaje: A Multicultural Tattoo Experience." Tattoo Artists are often overlooked as artists. What people don't realize that it takes a certain amount of extraordinary skill in order to bring artwork alive on flesh. Tatuaje gives them that spotlight, honoring their talents as well their craft. A diverse group of talented artists, curated by Freddy Negrete, will showcase their unique styles and high technical skills, taking their art on skin and placing them on gallery walls.

Tickets are $20 at the door and proceeds go to Plaza De La Raza so that this community center can continue to provide Los Angeles a space for artists to be their own historians and allow them to speak their narratives.

I was blessed to be part of the VIP reception, allowing me to see the work first hand as well as having an intimate space where we all can meet the featured artists.

Detail of work by Freddy Negrete

"LA Angel" by Yely Diaz

"Lovely Devil" by Victor Sepulveda Oil/Airbrush $16,000

"Angelinas" by Arlene Salinas

"Breakfast of Tijuana" by Wade Hex

Once again, Antonio Pelayo

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On August 17 to September 25th, I will be participating in a 40 day liver and toxin cleanse developed by Erika Elizondo. I attended a women's workshop at MumuMansion put on by Melinda Alexander. Erika was one of the women in the audience. After we talked about yoni eggs, kegal exercises and vaginal steaming, Melinda brought up Erika to the limelight to talk about her cleansing program.

It sparked an interest. Normally, I don't really partake in any of that. My own stubbornness would chime in and say "Oh but we do that already" and "Why should I pay for anything when I can do my own research and figure it out myself?" Well, Ego has a way of taking charge and she loves being independent. After all, I did so well by going through a Paleo diet, losing over 50 pounds. But something happened where my body is starting show signs of stress, particularly on my skin. An autoimmune disorders started to run rampant and my summer has been nothing but heat rashes and psoriasis. At this point, I need to surrender and go with the flow, that meaning there is an underlying interest and need to do something I am not used to and be open to the knowledge and wisdom that has been concluded after months of her research. Plus Erika's bio indicated that she, like me, suffers from autoimmune disorders. That is the deal breaker there.

I'm all signed up. I will be documenting my journey here, on this blog, as well as sharing my recipes and dishes.

I'm very excited to start and I am very excited to share the process as well as the results.

Picture taken from http://www.ahealingworld.com/

Vintage Daishiki Los Angeles Jersey by Dimepiece LA

A beautiful thing happens when a person seeks and expresses their true selves; the Universe connects that person with other beings sharing the same light. Meet Agnes Ito representing under the handle of Mama Warrior Goddess. She is on her way in being a high level light worker and want to promote healing and radical self love, particularly among women.

Food and Sh*t is a monthly pop up curated by Prometheus Brown and Chera Amlag held at Inay's Pacific Cuisine every Monday. They are taking that experience down the Best Coast to Los Angeles at Roy Choi's Line Hotel!

Filipino Cuisine, both fusion and traditional, has now have a solid footing in Los Angeles. Restaurants like the Park's Finest, Baker Cakemaker and Creme de la Creme are showcasing their version of food with a Filipino twist. Many pop-ups happening in and around Los Angeles, hosting out-of-state chefs, culinary collectives and restaurants at local restaurants or as intimate as the dining room table of a dinner host's home, selling out tickets and extending more spots to accomodating the need.

These events are so popular that they sell out. Keep an eye on their Pop-Up Online Shop for the released link of their tickets.

Instagram pic @foodandsh_t

Instagram pic @foodandsh_t Mochiko Geoduck

Update: Los Angeles Magazine online just released an article about Filipino food.
From my perspective, it is a long time coming. I have seen it buzzing and rising and only until recently, despite of the footing Filipino cuisine gained in other metropolitan areas such as San Francisco and New York, Los Angeles needed to catch up. Southern California, with it's rising Filipino demographics, trailed behind in embracing Filipino cuisine as food that can translate and presented to the masses. Filipino food is soul food. It is homemade and it tells the story of your family as everybody has their own unique recipe. For my parents' generation, it is hard for them to want to leave the house and try other Filipino food when the food cooked at home is delicious.

It certainly took a new generation to stand by this concept of supporting our culture by introducing to non-Pinoys, our cuisine. I knew I would see this day!

This line alone is tempting me to officially start my Shoedazzle subscription but for a person who is obsessed with shoes, this can be dangerous.




Pic taken at Nordstroms



Pic taken from Nordstroms



Pic by Shoedazzle

Pic by Shoedazzle

Pic by Shoedazzle

Pic by Gwen Stefani's site

Artisanal LA allows us to sample local small food businesses all under one roof, as well as checking out corporate sponsors and local artisans.

San Diego's Mallow Mallow's Bourbon marshmallow bacon S'more. THIS is why I came to the event for the first place.




These preserves were amazing. I ended up scoring a strawberry lavendar and a peach blueberry one. They donated 10 percent of their sales for supplemental youth educational programs.