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New Five Guys Burgers and Fries Opens Today On Broxton In Westwood Village; Can They Beat Out In-N-Out’s Klout?

By Don Rose

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Today, March 12, 2012, marks the beginning of what could become an epic Battle of the Burgers in Westwood Village. The reason: popular chow chain Five Guys Burgers and Fries opens on Broxton, between Kinross and Weyburn. In-N-Out, already a fixture among the college crowd, has a popular burgery just a few blocks away on Gayley. Who will win out between these boffo Burger Behemoths? 

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Then again, perhaps meat and potato lovers will just relax, rejoice and revel in both restaurants. Who needs a fight? After all, there’s more than two meals a day - plenty of room for both to succeed. (On the other hand, one may recall that the last hot business to come to Westwood Village to unseat a town fave was Red Mango, which recently closed after failing to draw enough people from the big cheese in Westwood froyo, Yogurtland on Lindbrook.)

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I say, let’s all go to Five Guys on Broxton and judge for ourselves.

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Five Guys Burgers and Fries

1061 Broxton Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90024

Hours: 11am-10pm Every Day

MAR 9-11: Natural Products Expo West Returns to Anaheim Convention Center; Annual Event Features a Wealth of Health/Wellness Talks, Panels & Thousands of Exhibits Promoting Healthy Foods, Supplements, Nutrition Information, New Innovations & More

By Don Rose

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If you are looking for the premiere exposition in the Southern California area devoted to products, innovations and breakthroughs in the natural-health-wellness domain, look no further than the annual Natural Products Expo West - held every spring at the Anaheim Convention Center (plus the neighboring Hilton and Marriott hotels and other nearby venues). This weekend, the 2012 edition takes place, and it looks to be the best yet.

NPE West has been, and continues to be, the leading trade show in the natural, organic and healthy products industry. Rated as one of the top 200 trade shows in the US by Tradeshow Week, Natural Products Expo West helps attendees reach their business goals. You can join 58,000 industry professionals interacting with over 3,000 exhibits. Co-located with Engredea, Nutracon conference, the Beer, Wine & Spirits Marketplace and Fresh Ideas Organic Marketplace, these combined events showcase the entire value chain of healthy products from start to finish, identifying the bestsellers of today and the trends of tomorrow.

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In summary, NPE West is the best place in SoCal (and arguably the entire country) to see and sample the newest products and developments in the natural products industry. Prepare to connect with new companies, stay informed on industry trends, increase your product knowledge, network with other professionals, attend professional development seminars and workshops and enjoy exceptional special events. If you work in health, wellness, nutrition and related fields, you simply have to attend.

Note: Prepare for a lot of walking, since the exhibits floor is massive, but it is well worth the effort. Also, don’t forget to visit the lower and upper levels as well as the main show floor, so you can discover all the amazing new products on display.

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3 RECOMMENDED TIPS:

(1) Create an Expo Plan before the show and you’ll be ready right when you arrive!

(2) New for 2012 - you can view the event schedule for the New Hope Natural Media booth (#1448) featuring celebrity appearances from Drew Brees, Tyler Florence, Dr. Alan Greene and more; the Best of West Press Awards; live interview recordings and other exciting events.

(3) Beer, Wine & Spirits Marketplace, 

Friday and Saturday, March 9-10, 1:00 pm- 7:00 pm, 

Anaheim Marriott - Grand Ballroom: 

Visit the newest exhibition marketplace featuring the best of the beer, wine and spirits industry with a sustainable and natural twist. Free admission for retailers, brokers and distributors. All others: $30 at the door.

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Wire LA gives NPE West its highest events rating.

Website:  http://www.expowest.com 

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/naturalproductsexpo

Skylight Gardens Eatery Opening Soon in Westwood Village, Adding to World Class Cuisine Corner

by Don Rose

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We are working on getting the exact date, but all of Westwood is abuzz about the impending January opening of a new restaurant, Skylight Gardens, at the corner of Glendon and Lindbrook (across from the Hammer Museum). This is, of course, the location of the former Hamlet Gardens, and thankfully the outside architecture looks unaltered from that previous Gardens. We at Wire LA can’t wait to try the new eatery, which is now the third high class restaurant to reside on that corner (the other two being Palomino and Napa Valley Grille - and if you count the Wolfgang Puck cafe inside the Hammer, that makes four!).

1139 Glendon Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024 

tel: 310.824.1818 - fax: 310.824.1811 

info@SkylightGardens.com  

SKYLIGHT GARDENS website: http://skylightgardens.com