Joannaline C. Young: As well as a mother, Joannaline is a freelance travel journalist and commercial writer. She currently resides in Los Angeles, where she was born and raised. She has moved about 10 times and have decorated all of her homes in Hawaiian-like fashion. She is also quick to admit she has an AFO (Asian Food Obsession). Visit her web site/blog at http://luna-ink.com and follow her on Twitter @ lunaofluxury

Act Fast! 2010 Wine Classic!

Red Wine Calling all wine aficionados! If you would like to taste over 150 types of wine from 46 “prestigious boutique[s]” then the 2010 Wine Classic is the event for you. You will also be supporting California because all of the wineries are from the Golden State. The sheer variety of wine present at the event would satisfy any wine connoisseur. Just to mention a few, there will be dry white wines, sweet wines, and white wines. When you enter the boutique, first you will be able to meet the...

January 26th, 2010 | Los Angeles | Read More

Private Dining Hawaii-style

Roy's Pineapple Upside Down Cake Thinking of where to have your next business meeting or private party? Flying to Hawaii might be a little much. So do the next best thing and have Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine private dining in downtown Los Angeles. Don’t feel bad if you don’t have any plans to be in Los Angeles-several other locations have sprung up all over the country. Roy’s offers six different options which are named after places in Hawaii. The room(s) you can choose from...

January 23rd, 2010 | Los Angeles | Read More

Top Places to Celebrate LA Arts Month

There’s only one more week until the end of L.A. Arts month so I’ve offered my take on the best spots to enjoy art in Los Angeles. These are landmarks every Angeleno should know about. Think you can hit all of these six spots by next Sunday? 1. LACMA – Los Angeles County Museum of Art This museum is located right next to the La Brea Tar Pits in the historic Miracle mile district. This museum houses a great variety of work from different parts of the world. For example, currently the museum...

January 23rd, 2010 | Los Angeles | Read More

Art. LA. Fair.

Otero Plassart Exhibition As promised, I’ve continued L.A. Arts month with one of its renowned events. The Art Los Angeles Contemporary will display the works of artists from all over the world. It will take place from January 28-31, 2010. In their own words, “The fair provides a sophisticated yet accessible environment for art collectors, curators, and patrons of the arts alike to enjoy.” There are over fifty chosen exhibitors, thirty of them being from Los Angeles. This will be the first...

January 21st, 2010 | Los Angeles | Read More

Destination Eagle Rock?

When thinking about the best spots in Los Angeles, I thought what better place to recommend than my own hometown? I’m clearly biased. However, over time I have traveled to many cities and states and none are quite as comfortable to me as Eagle Rock. Eagle Rock is a laid back, artistic community not far from the more popular Los Angeles landmarks as downtown/Chinatown or Hollywood. Eagle Rock is located east of the Los Angeles airport (about 45 minutes) and next to the more widely known cities...

January 20th, 2010 | Los Angeles | Read More

Providence Valentine

Calamansi Gelee As an “Insider’s View” subscriber, I had a brief glimpse of what the geniuses of Providence had in store for their customers on Valentine’s Day. Chef Michael Cimarusti will be featuring a special six course dinner menu (currently not in their web site) that will include: amuse bouche big eye tuna sashimi (blood orange, red shiso granita, mizuna) nancy’s hand harvested diver scallops (mcgrath farms english peas, and baby vegetables, hinting at spring) wild...

January 18th, 2010 | Los Angeles | Read More

L.A. Weekend: Tattoo Expo in Pomona

Vintage Tattoo As part of L.A.’s art month, I would like to mention my favorite type of art – that which is on the skin. So it was suiting that the Tattoo Expo is next week at the Pomona Fairplex. This world’s largest tattoo expo takes place at four locations: Pomona (as mentioned), San Francisco at the Cow Palace, Houston at the Reliant Center, and Chicago at the Navy Pier. The Pomona event will take place on January 22-24, 2010 and times are Friday 2pm-11pm, Saturday 11am-11pm, and...

January 13th, 2010 | Los Angeles | Read More

Get a Scoop

ice cream or gelato? whatever it was it was delicious! Foi gras & onion, coconut horchata, Guinness tiramisu, thai iced tea coconut. These are only some of the unusual flavors of Scoops, one of L.A.’s best-kept secrets (hint: they don’t even have a web site). I was referred to this place by a friend, thinking it was just one of those run-of-the-mill ice cream shops. So when I entered the store, I expected the flavors of the common chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. Yes, I saw CVS...

January 13th, 2010 | Los Angeles | Read More

FADA Los Angeles Art Show 2010

LA Art Show In tribute to January as Los Angeles’ Arts Month, I will be writing about the best spots to enjoy what artists have to offer. One great way to celebrate art is to attend the Los Angeles Art Show at the L.A. Convention Center from January 20-24, 2010. The show is held by FADA- the Fine Art Dealers Association and KR Martindale Show Management. The Los Angeles Art Show has become the biggest art fair occurring on the West Coast, so the tickets of $20 at the door are well worth it (discounts...

January 12th, 2010 | Los Angeles | Read More

Wallow at Willow Spa

Who is overworked with the daily stresses of life? I know I raised my hand. The perfect solution for the busy woman AND man is a day at the spa. Even though going into Bath & Body and getting a free hand wash is a lot cheaper, going to Willow Spa is quite worth your money. The relaxing atmosphere and calming scents put you in a dream-like trance no one would want to get out of. I had the much needed “Calming Facial” for my VERY dry skin. They can also tailor treatments according to your...

January 9th, 2010 | Los Angeles | Read More

Cup of L.A.: Cafe de Leche

Coffee Take a stroll down York boulevard and you’ll pass by Café de Leche in Highland Park. From the outside you may think a new Pinkberry has opened up but what’s inside will surprise you. You can get free wifi and the best part for me was the children’s corner in the back of the store. You’ll see hipsters inside sipping their white coffee cups as if you were in Melrose. As you enter, you’ll feel a strong South American vibe-perhaps because of the coffee tables that had albums...

January 9th, 2010 | Los Angeles | Read More

Best of Los Angeles: What I’ve Missed

Kogi Taco I’ve been away from Los Angeles for four months. That’s about enough time for me to appreciate the importance of travel, family, friends…and even strangers. I’ve collected a roundup of the six things I’ve missed in Los Angeles. Even though some of these items are not exclusively in Los Angeles, they sure darn golly aren’t in Miami! (Although, I must say, most of these “6 things” are predominantly in the Los Angeles area) They all have...

January 8th, 2010 | Los Angeles | Read More

New Los Angeles Local Expert!

Aedyn & Me Hi PlanetEye fans, My name is Joannaline C. Young and as you can tell by the title of this article, I am PlanetEye’s new Los Angeles local expert. You may ask why I feel qualified to become such an expert. First of all, I was born in Los Angeles and never moved outside of the county until a few months ago. I traveled to Miami, FL so that my husband could attend a medical program, where my appreciation for Los Angeles reached an all time high. My daily missions of finding...

January 7th, 2010 | Los Angeles | Read More