PHOENIX — Since he was sidelined by a back injury for the first time during the 2016 season, Clayton Kershaw has unfortunately become well-versed on the subject. “I’m pretty familiar with back pain and how to deal with it,” Kershaw said Thursday, currently on the injured list with sacroiliac joint inflammation in his lower back.…
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You might expect a master chef who co-hosts and co-judges a cooking television series to have an elaborate home kitchen, but Ludo Lefebvre has more of a modest French aesthetic. “It’s not big, but it’s functional,” acknowledges the classically trained culinary star who enjoys cooking in his Encino kitchen. “I love using my beautiful stove…
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Step into Old Brea Chop House and you’ll be transported to the kind of plush steak house experience you’d expect to find in Chicago or New York – a place where you wouldn’t be surprised if Frank Sinatra and the rest of the Rat Pack magically waltzed right in and took a corner booth. The…
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As the dim lights of downtown Moshi disappeared in our rearview mirror, my husband squeezed my hand across the backseat and flashed me the look. The sun had set hours ago on this town at the base of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Our new friend Magembe drove – and drove and drove and drove – promising a…
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Editor’s Note: For our May issue of SCNG Premium Magazine, L.A. native and not-so-secret foodie Tyler Shaun Evains offered up her personal recommendations for some of her favorite Black-owned restaurants around the region. Feast your eyes on her top picks: The Flavor Table Seafood for breakfast, anyone? What to try at this Creole spot in…
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Nobu Ryokan Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s Malibu restaurant is one of the places dedicated foodies must know. Perched on Carbon Beach, also known as “Billionaire’s Beach,” the exclusive Nobu Ryokan in Malibu features a specialty menu for guests and gives them prime access to Nobu Malibu, which is one of the best spots in L.A. for…
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Did you know Metrolink’s Orange County Line connects travelers to lots of prime food destinations? On weekends, all-day passes for adults are $10, while riders 17 and younger can hop aboard for free. Riding the rails reduces your carbon footprint and, according to the Metrolink’s stats, “by taking the train, Metrolink riders annually help reduce…
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ST. PETERSBURG — Manny Banuelos knew that eventually, his journey would end with him wearing a Yankees uniform in the big leagues. It just took a lot longer for it to happen. In 2008, Banuelos was signed out of his native Mexico and was considered one of the brightest up-and-coming arms in the Yankees organization.…
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Schuyler MacPherson takes a vanilla ice cream bar out of the freezer, dips it twice in liquid chocolate, presses crumbled Butterfingers into the chocolate, wraps tissue paper around the bottom to catch drips and hands over the finished ice cream bar. It’s the signature product of MacPherson’s Ice Cream, a stand with a rich, not…
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To drive, or not to drive? With gas prices and COVID-19 cases surging, that is the question for Southern Californians this Memorial Day weekend. Beth Probeus and her family of four are taking the plunge, driving south to San Diego. Their adventures, she said, will include lots of fresh air. “We’re only comfortable with outdoor…
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