A la carte
Coolest Train Set In Town… I have enjoyed meals in railroad dining cars on a couple of continents, including this one – Amtrak’s service is short on innovation, but the atmosphere and ever-changing view more than compensate. I never thought I’d be able to get even a shadow of the experience in the South Bay, where the rails have long been subsumed by greenbelt. So it was a surprise when I visited The Dining Car, a wonderful project by Chef Hannes in El Segundo. Chef-owner Johannes Kraschitzer expanded into the long, narrow space next door and decided to recreate the ambiance of a railroad dining car, complete with electric trains running around and even inside the tables.
An Elegy for the Ancient Mariner
On Saturday, the large white tent was filled to its 750-seat capacity, and easily there were dozens upon dozens more wherever one looked, standing at the perimeters. They had come to the Cabrillo Marine Museum for the public memorial celebration that honored and bid farewell to San Pedro’s favorite son, John Olguin, who had passed away on January the first, a few oar strokes shy of his 90th birthday.
Letters
Pigeon plague
Dear ER:
Regarding the “Birdman of Manhattan” [ER Jan. 20, 2011], I am sure he is a well intentioned individual, just as the neighbor of ours who started feeding pigeons daily in her driveway some 20 years ago.
We were soon inundated with pigeons in our neighborhood who aggressively sought to establish nests in the gutters, roof tiles and eves of houses.
On Local Government
A little over 50 years ago, approaching my 12th birthday, I spent the morning of January 20, 1961, shoveling snow from a massive snowstorm that paralyzed the Northeast. At noon, I watched the inauguration of John Kennedy as he gave us the clarion call of our generation. “Ask not,” he exhorted us, “what our country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.”
Redondo girls continue to rule the court
Redondo’s girls basketball team remained undefeated in Bay League competition after completing the first round of games. The home-and-away series between league foes continues Friday as teams gear up for the CIF Southern Section playoffs.
Mira Costa’s boys soccer team moved into a first-place tie with Palos Verdes after snapping the Sea King’s 13-game winning streak.
All-Star game turns into defensive struggle
Playing the role of Monday morning quarterback, Derek Largent would have done things differently. Although he made tremendous strides in what amounted to only one full season of playing football, Largent can’t help but second guess at what could have been. After seeing limited playing time during his junior year – and first year playing […]
Beach Cities Sports
Volleyball Registration and volunteer positions now open for the United States youth Volleyball League (USYVL) Spring Season. The 8-week league in El Segundo at Washington Park and Hermosa Beach at South Park will run from April to June and is also looking for volunteer coaches, site directors and clinicians (volleyball instructors). For more information, log […]