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june 2011 angeles | 1 june 2011

grand central marketDOWNTOWN LA'S HIDDEN INDOOR

MARKET, STOCKED WITH THE FRESHEST

PRODUCE, AUTHENTIC FOODS

AND BARGIN SPICES

PERFECT YOUR HANDSTAND

DISCOVER YOUR ZEN

FOLLOW YOUR FLOW

OUR GUIDE TO THE BEST

STUDIO FOR YOU IN LA

Top Ten Yoga Studios

2 | angeles june 2011


07 your newest favorite margarita

08 color your meal

12 a brief word with: sean tully

14 just your luck, charms under $15

18 grand central market

24 top ten yoga studios

IN THIS ISSUE:

" It was just awful," she said of the first week of freshman year. "I was like, I must be mad. Why am I doing this?"- EMMA WATSON, PAGE 10


Hottest Women in Music Issue

May 2011


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What I learned this month from angeles

Picking the right yoga class is like trying on the perfect jeans...

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editor's letter

Alyson RaymerArt Directorangeles


Not just your boyfriend's tank.


...fresh

The best eats and drinks around town to have a fabulous girls night pg 12

fun The top five hikes in Los Angeles ranging from leisure walker to the expert climber pg 24

f l i r tyFind the perfect size at this new custom fit lingerie boutique pg 23

2 tspcoarse salt1 lime wedge3 oz white tequila1 oz triple sec2 oz lime juice1 cup crushed ice

Place salt in a saucer. Rub rim of a cocktail glass with lime wedge and dip glass into salt to coat rim thoroughly, reserve lime. Pour tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and crushed ice into a blender. Blend well at high speed. Pour into a cocktail glass.

For more Frozen Flavors see pg 8

Frozen Cocktail? YES please!

Start


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Avocado and Beet Salad3-4 medium beets1 very large avocado1 small red onion, minced1/3 cup light olive oil1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juicepinch dried tarragonsalt and freshly ground pepper

Set the oven to 400 degrees and wrap each beet in alu-minum foil. Place the beets on a cooking sheet and into the oven for 45 minutes to an hour, until a knife pressed into a beet gives little resistance. (The beets may cook at different rates). Remove and set aside.To make the vinaigrette, place the olive oil, lemon juice, and a tablespoon of warm water into a blender and pulse until emulsified. Pour into a bowl with the minced onions and tarra-gon.When the beets are cool, peel and slice them. Pit, peel, and slice the avo-cado. Arrange the beet and avocado slices in alternating layers in a dish. Whisk again the vinaigrette and spoon over the beets and avocados. Season with salt and pep-per, and serve.

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eat Color Your MealWhy eating a variety of colorful food improves health


Why eating a variety of colorful food improves health

ABSOLUTE INFUSION


Emma Watson u n m a s k i n g h e r i n n e r f i e r c e


Emma Watson u n m a s k i n g h e r i n n e r f i e r c e

There isn't a 'Harry Potter' fan who doesn't dream about getting that acceptance letter from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Apparently, one witch just dreamed of going to Rhode Island. Emma Watson, best known for her role as know-it-all Hermione Granger in the 'Harry Potter' movies, is currently trying out college life as a student at Brown University. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Watson shares some experiences from life at a normal school.

"It was just awful," she said of the first week of freshman year. "I was like, I must be mad. Why am I doing this?" But that didn't stop Watson from attending a typical college frat party. "I felt like I'd walked into an American teen movie. I picked up the red cups. I was like, Wow, they really do drink from these."

But she eventually had a solid group of friends, including a roommate who could care less about 'Harry Potter' and a rumored boyfriend named Rafael Cebrián, who is an actor and musician from Spain.

On the academic side of life, Watson chose a variety of classes: European women's history, Ovid's Metamorphoses, and acting. While you'd think she would be a whiz in acting class, Watson begs to differ. "I think actually I'm the worst person in the class," she said.

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a brief word with...

Sean is a CalArts alumnus with a major in Fine Arts.

His practice emphasizes an exchange between

painting, photography, and sculpture. The work

is subculture driven contemporary art, engaging

influence from street art, pop art, and neo-

expressionism.

Sean Tully

I tend to explore fundamental concepts of identity, love, rebellion and desire.


a brief word with...

Sean Tully

Modern Lovemixed media on canvas 24 x 48

Who Do You Believemixed media on canvas 48 x 36

Photo by Seth De Roulet


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SwagCharmed Treasures for under $15

$6

$13

$14


Tie it around your neck, hang it on your rearview mirror...peace, love happiness!

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$8 They're always after me lucky charms!


Grand Central MarketGrand Central: LA’s Oldest Market PlaceSince 1917, Grand Central Market has been offering up a great mélange of food, history and architecture.By Mimi LionPhotos by Aly Raymer


Grand Central Market


Maybe my love of food is what drew me, or maybe it is because a busy

market is typically a loud and lovely mass of humanity.

I love going to markets. No matter which city I am visiting, I always want to see at least one of the local markets. I can’t place exactly why I have this fascination with markets, because it existed even before I became very avid about cooking and ingredients. Maybe my love of food is what drew me, or maybe it is because a busy market is typically a loud and lovely mass of humanity – people from all walks of life brushing against each other and examining produce, speaking different languages, unified in the purpose to do what we all must – EAT.

Bustling markets are varied these days, some with produce and wares from across the globe, some with plump fruits and veggies proudly carted and displayed by their local, hard-working farmers. The Grand Central Market in Los Angeles is a fascinating mixture of the two and has been serving Angelenos since 1917. Many of the neon signs scattered throughout the vast expanse of the market are historic, and the building itself once housed the office of Frank Lloyd Wright. The inside of the building has adapted to various demands in its eighty year history, but the beautiful exterior facade of the building remains the same. Food – history – architecture – I love this place.

Grand Central is a traditional farmer’s market in the sense that stalls are rented and contain produce offerings from local area Farmers, but you will also find stalls offering meat, seafood, dried chiles, beans, spices, herbs, candies and ice cream. Scattered amidst these stalls are miniature restaurants churning out authentic cuisine from various parts of the globe. I am in danger of sensory overload as I wander through the maze of sights, sounds and delicious fragrances approaching from all directions, but my feet will always take me to Sarita’s Pupuseria. HOLY PUPUSA – this place is unbelievable. Forget about all of the other fine Salvadoran delicacies that are on display for your selection and devourment – let’s just focus on the gorgeous little pupusa – pupusas so amazing that there is a constant, jostling crowd, pushing and shoving and waving money around, yelling at the poor soul taking orders and trying to keep up. The line at Sarita’s is very interesting and diverse; many locals of all shapes, sizes, colors, as well out of town visitors like me. My broken Spanish not only gives me a bit of street cred as I stand my ground in line but also allows me to understand that there are visitors on vacation from El Salvador and other Latin American countries in line with me. Their hosts explain how they will experience a true taste of home, right here in the center of Los Angeles. Muchas Gracias, Saritas.



Anyway, after ordering you round the corner to the other crowd of people watching and waiting as pupusas are expertly prepared by the pretty ladies at the grill. I’m nose to the glass as I think how do they DO that? Little balls of corn masa dough are scooped up, folded into a mysterious little pocket, and stuffed with cheese (several to choose from – I go with queso loroco – Salvadoran specialty prepared with indigenous ”flowers”), beans (creamy, earthy), chicharron (pork), or a mixture of all three (pupusas mixtas). The dough mixture is then magically patted into a little ball and flattened into a thick “pancake” a little smaller than a tortilla. The pupusa goes on to the grill, and you continue to wait – fascinated – impatient – stomach growling. The very talented women at the grill prepare these pupusas so quickly, so expertly, and then somehow remember the type of each pupusa on the grill. Finally, FINALLY, your number is called (in Spanish – be prepared and study before you go), everyone around you sighs in disappointment, and you leap joyfully to the counter to take your ridiculously fresh pupusas. Each little pancake is topped with a pickled cabbage mixture that provides a fresh and crisp acidity to the dense pupusa, and the entire thing is best topped with the mild, bright orange salsa that is offered as traditional accompaniment. Forget that it is very unlikely that you will grab a coveted seat at the counter of Sarita’s – no matter. Simply find a seat in the surrounding area of the market, which will allow you to watch the interesting crowd around you and the mayhem at the Pupuseria. Besides, it’s hard to think about much else when you are eating something this tasty, this sabrosito.

The very talented women at the grill prepare these pupusas so quickly, so expertly, and then somehow remember the type of each pupusa on the grill.


The pupusa is pleasantly dense and chewy, the centerfilled with a happy marriage of melty cheese, beans and pork. Pupusa, cabbage and salsa together in one bite makes me very happy.

After my over-indulgence of Salvadoran goodness, I like to walk through the sawdust covered ”streets” of the market to purchase chili covered mangos and my favorite Mexican candies, made of sweet and spicy tamarind paste. Maybe I will get an ice cream or purchase some dried New Mexico chiles for that recipe that I have been saving, but either way, I will be savoring the experience of this wonderful market and gleefully looking forward to my next chance to come back.

I will be savoring the experience of this wonderful market....

DRIVING DIRECTIONSThe Market is just off the 110 Freeway. From either direction of the 110 in downtown Los Angeles take the 4th Street Exit. Proceed down 4th St. At the 2nd light turn left on Hill Street. The Market is half a block down on your right hand

PARKINGIn conjunction with the Department of Transportation, the Grand Central Market offers one hour free parking - with a minimum $10 purchase. The entrance to the Parking Structure is located at 308 South Hill Street. Our friendly and helpful Information Desk staff will validate your parking ticket, courtesy of the Department of Transportation.


L.A.'S TOP 10 YOGA STUDIOS

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$17 per class 1109 Hope Street, LA, CA 90110

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$17 per class 5647 Catalina Street, LA, CA 90020

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$16 per class 3934 Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 90260T

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$15 per class 39485 Somerset Lane, Santa Monica, CA 90348

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$16 per class 8796 Grey Street, LA, CA 90024

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$13 per class 12345 Californa,CA 93456

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$17 per class 56 West Santa Monica Blvd, CA 93840

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$18 per class 786 Hyperion Drive, Loz Feliz, CA 90230

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$17 per class 3934 Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 90260

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$20 per class 653 East 4th Street, Venice, CA 94850

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