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Wacko/ Soap Plant / La Luz De Jesus

Art galleries are abundant in Los Angeles, but when I came across such a unique place like the Wacko/ La Luz De Jesus I couldn't help but want to share what a great place this is! La Luz De Jesus is a quaint little art gallery within the Wacko, a shop worth exploring on your free time.The colorful ambient drips on the walls, the scent describes many unusual materials, the merchandise wants to make its way into your pockets, and there is no telling what you might find.
La Luz De Jesus features different artists each month throughout the year. The artworks displayed are usually narrative paintings, and unusual sculptures just like art seen in Juxtapoz, or Hi-Fructose magazines. Artists like Robert Williams, and Mark Ryden, among many more, have had their artwork notoriously displayed  at La Luz De Jesus.
The Wacko offers books that cover a wide variety of subjects, from kama sutra, music history, to embalming the dead. The curiosities are ridiculously funny, and you can find many beautiful objects like mexican tin art.
 Visit the Wacko on a carefree day, to fully absorb what this place has to offer. Note: Parking is slightly difficult to find. Another convenient way to travel is through the metro rail by taking the red line, and exiting on Vermont/ Sunset (the Wacko will be within walking distance).
Enjoy! *****
4633 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90027-5413
(323) 666-7667
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The Cure is the cure

All you need is a little Candy!!!

Recently I've developed a sweet tooth for kan-dee, Kandee Johnson that is! Make-up artist, and mother of three, Kandee has swept through the world wide web with her famous You Tube videos, teaching people how to make themselves feel beautiful on the inside as well as the outside. This strong, and talented girl has lifted the spirits of so many people with her heartfelt blogs, and silly videos, I invite you to check her out.....I hope you like her as much as I do, enjoy!

Pasta Endiablada!!!

Well today I decided to share one of my favorite recipes, and I believe that whoever can enjoy a spicy/creamy dish, will certainly love this. The origin of this recipe is unknown because my mom just happened to swap recipes with her hair-salon friends...I strongly believe it's a Mexican recipe though, my number one clue are the ingredients.
Ingredients (you can add other stuff to it, but this pasta by itself is good!)
*  5 or 4 Chiles (pasilla)
*  16oz sour cream
* Knorr (chicken flavored condiment, which can be replaced by chicken stock)
*Any type of pasta ...we do it with a 12 oz package of spaghetti from what I remember, but you can use angel hair pasta, or linguine....is all good.
* olive oil
* You need a blender too...
THE SAUCE:

First Step: I burn the chiles on the stove until they are black...
Step Two: ....then I cover them with plastic wrap, or even plastic bags from the market so that the burnt crust could peel off easier. Once the plastic shows signs of evaporation, I remove the plastic, and take out the seeds depending on how spicy I want it, then begin to gently scrape off the black flakes from the chiles. WARNING: Sometimes the pasta comes out really spicy even when you take out all the seeds, and the veins.
Third Step:Then I put the chiles in the blender along with 3/4 of the 16oz sour cream, a squirt of milk, and a teaspoon of Knorr. (why the milk you may ask? so it can blend easier. why didn't I tell you you needed milk? I forgot.)
After this you can add some more sour cream if you want to turn down the heat.
THE PASTA:
You probably know this step already, but in case you don't...here goes:
Step one: Set a big pot of water with a teaspoon of olive oil, and a teaspoon of knorr to boil. (Doesn't matter if it has to much water because you can pour it down the drain once the noodles are soft.)
Step Two: Once the water is boiling add all the pasta, and check on it 10-15 min later to see if its done.
THE LAST PART:
You mix it together, it tastes good if you add chicken or shrimp to it too! Enjoy your spicy pasta....Thank you for reading...

The Velvet Margarita

The Velvet Margarita is a bar, and restaurant located in West Hollywood, it's an infusion of Mexican-American flavors that can really spice up your night! This place is a great indulgence of colors, and flavors weather you are in the mood for zesty seafood platters, or flavorful enchiladas.
My night began with a welcoming host, and the eye-catching velvet paintings that define this popular west coast cantina. This spontaneous visit to the Velvet Margarita cost us a good thirty minute wait since we did not make reservations, but I do admit the wait was worthwhile. During the wait I was entertained at the bar reading the quirky titles of their unique margarita blends such as the "Pink Puta", and "Fridas Brow".
Once seated, I ordered the seafood combo ($19) along with "El Guapo Classic Margarita" ($5). The price of the dishes are less expensive during the day, the average eleven dollar plate is increased to sixteen bucks in the evening. The seafood combo was enough for two people considering that we got there hungry, and those tortilla chips were calling our names!!! Yum! The seafood combo was delicious, I could only describe it as a variety of breaded tuna, scallops, and tiny octopus tentacles. The order was accompanied by fries, a creamy "Tequila Shrimp Bisque", and a mouth watering sour-cream dip. Next time I visit I do plan on ordering their more traditional Mexican dishes like the "Chicken Mole Platter".
The music was interesting as well, they played the instrumental versions of "Run to the Hills" by Iron Maiden, and "Pastime Paradise" (aka gangstas paradise) by Stevie Wonder. Yay! The only downhill to the night was after dinner, when we decided to hang at the bar. Unfortunately the bar tender seemed too wasted to serve us any drinks, and continued washing dishes after we told him we wanted to order more margaritas. Despite the bar tenders aloofness, the night was young and we enjoyed what our senses discovered that night. Just Beautiful! This is why I give the Velvet Margarita Cantina:****
1612 North Cahuenga Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 469-2000
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Let me introduce....

...myself! I feel strange jumping in without a word about who I am (incase you were just randomly surfing the web and came across my web log). Well I'm an art student writing from South Los Angeles. My parents are immigrants, my Mom is a strong Colombian woman, and my dad is the father to four of us kids. I was born in Los Angeles, and although I'm half Colombian, half Ecuadorian, I love diverse cultures. Recently I felt the need to start my own blog because I enjoy reading blogs from people of different walks of life, and I want to share my thoughts on society, music, art, and food. Well...thanx for reading my intro! I'll write again very sooooon!Yay!
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