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Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, Chef, animal welfare advocate, and renowned Restaurateur Geraldine Gilliland is slated to release her most recent cookbook 'The Lula Cocina Cookbook-Recipes from Mexico to Malibu' (Savory Books) on May 5, 2015. Some of the highlights from the cookbook include recipes for: Chia Limeade, The Lula Blood Orange Margarita, Calamari in Orange Lime Escabeche, Crab Cakes with Tomatillo Sauce, Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast with Jalapeño Jelly, and Ginger Flan, to name a few. Of the book, Geraldine shares, 'I've always loved the flair and flavors of traditional Mexican cuisine, so much so that over 20 years ago I traveled to Mexico City to tour the area with Lula Bertran and learn how to cook her authentic recipes. From that experience, my vision for the restaurant 'Lula' was born. Now that it's been a great success, I want to bring those recipes, along with my own personal twists, to as many food lovers as possible with 'The Lula Cocina Cookbook.' The dishes in the book are perfect for your next fiesta, be it Cinco de Mayo, or just for everyday meals. I just know you'll love the recipes as much as I do!' 'The Lula Cocina Cookbook' is currently available for pre-order on Amazon. All proceeds from the book will be donated to 'Chiquita's Friends,' a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and rehabilitation of abused and abandoned animals in the Southern California area. In addition to launching this cookbook, Geraldine is also slated to receive the 2015 'Irish Woman of the Year' Award from the Los Angeles City Council (Friday March 13). Mayor Eric Garcetti, Councilman Tom LeBonge and Terry Anderson of the Irish Fair will be in attendance. For additional information on the book, or on Chef Geraldine Gilliland please contact Persona PR at 310-358-3090. About Chef Geraldine Gilliland: Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Geraldine has been a fixture in the Malibu and Santa Monica dining scene for over 30 years. She currently owns two restaurants in Santa Monica: Finn McCool's, and Lula Cocina, the recipes and design of which her most recent cookbook is based on. She also owns a highly sought after event space named 'Rancho Chiquita' in Malibu, CA. In addition to her work in the restaurant business, Geraldine loves to host cooking classes at Rancho Chiquita that focus on all genres of cooking. Her favorite styles of cooking include her own brand of New California cuisine as well as Mexican and Indian recipes. Geraldine is also very passionate about the protection and rehabilitation of abused and abandoned animals, especially dogs. In 2011, she launched the non-profit organization 'Chiquita's Friends' to provide relief to animals in the Los Angeles area. About Savory Books: Savory Books, an imprint of Charles Pinot Publishing, publishes cookbooks and culinary industry works featuring top restaurant owners and leading chefs from across the country. In an era of huge publishing houses that have too many titles to provide individual support, Savory Books is different. Members of our team eat at every restaurant we consider publishing and take a very personal approach to our invitation process. The world of publishing has changed dramatically in the last several years, and Savory Books is rewriting the playbook by providing an unprecedented level of personal support and guidance to the restaurant owners and chefs we have the privilege of partnering with in publishing an extraordinary work.

Mayor Eric Garcetti, Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell, the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), the Department of Recreation and Parks, Project Restore, Public Works - Bureau of Engineering, the Department of General Services, the Los Angeles Police Department, and the Barnsdall Art Park Foundation announce today, February 13, 2015, as the official reopening of Frank Lloyd Wright's famed Hollyhock House, an iconic architectural masterpiece in the heart of the vibrant, artistic, cultural, and recreational Barnsdall Park.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ Mayor Eric Garcetti, Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell, the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), the Department of Recreation and Parks, Project Restore, Public Works - Bureau of Engineering, the Department of General Services, the Los Angeles Police Department, and the Barnsdall Art Park Foundation announce February 13, 2015 as the official reopening of Frank Lloyd Wright's famed Hollyhock House, an iconic architectural masterpiece in the heart of the vibrant, artistic, cultural, and recreational Barnsdall Park (http://www.barnsdall.org/visit/hollyhock-house/). To mark the occasion, Mayor Eric Garcetti and Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell will lead an Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with the project's collaborators at 4:00 p.m. at the Hollyhock House on February 13, 2015. Following this, for one night only, the City of Los Angeles and the Barnsdall Art Park Foundation will open Hollyhock House for self-guided tours for 24 hours, commencing at 4:00 p.m. on February 13 until 4:00 p.m. on February 14, 2015. Visitors are invited to enjoy the event and share with others via social media with the #WrightAtNighthashtag.

Tune in to the 83rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, the largest Christmas celebration in America, presented and produced by Associated Television International, hosted by Erik Estrada, Laura McKenzie, Dean Cain and Montel Williams.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic and its Music Director Gustavo Dudamel opened the 2014/15 season with A Celebration of John Williams: Opening Night Gala Concert, a star-studded evening honoring the greatest film composer of all time at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Tuesday, September 30. The event featured the LA Phil, led by Dudamel, world-renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman, soloists Dan Higgins, Glenn Paulson and Michael Valerio, the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets and the Los Angeles Children's Chorus, led by Anne Tomlinson and supported by members from the Angeles Chorale. Also showcased were several elaborate video installations created by projection designer Netia Jones and critically-acclaimed creative studio LIGHTMAP. The all-Williams concert program included specially selected works from throughout his impressive career as well as a surprise appearance during the encores.

Multi-platinum recording artist, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter and philanthropist Avril Lavigne has teamed up with CrowdRise, an online fundraising platform

Lincoln Property Company, owner of the historic downtown Los Angeles office building The Desmond, has reached an agreement with AEG to lease the entire building, located at the corner of Hope and 11th Streets just two blocks from their corporate headquarters at L.A. LIVE, enabling the global live sports and entertainment company to consolidate many of its worldwide L.A.-based divisions across 82,000 sf under one roof.

LA Mayor Eric Garcetti and NY Mayor Bill de Blasio made a recent wager on the outcome of the Stanley Cup Finals.

Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti has launched a campaign for the Lucas Museum of Cultural Arts. The museum, a legacy project of “Star Wars” creator George Lucas, was originally a two-way battle between Chicago and San Francisco for the director's private art collection.

Iwan Wirth, president and owner of Hauser & Wirth, the internationally acclaimed gallery of contemporary art and modern masters with exhibition spaces in Zurich, London, and New York, announced today the company's new Los Angeles venue will be located at 901 East 3rd Street, in a historic 100,000 square foot flour mill complex in the city's burgeoning downtown Arts District. Under the direction of partner Paul Schimmel, Hauser Wirth & Schimmel will transform the site's sprawling collection of late 19th and early 20th century buildings and outdoor spaces into a dynamic multi-disciplinary arts center. The new venue will offer innovative exhibitions, museum-caliber amenities, and a robust schedule of public programs that contextualize the art on view, drawing upon, illuminating, and contributing to the urban culture of L.A. Like Hauser & Wirth Somerset, the gallery's exhibition and outdoor art facility opening in July 2014 on the historic Durslade Farm at the edge of the ancient town of Bruton in southwest England, Hauser Wirth & Schimmel proposes a new paradigm for the 21st century art gallery.

CBS News' FACE THE NATION posted a 2.0/06 with 2.89m viewers and 0.7/04 in adults 25-54 – the demographic most important to those who advertise in news

The Hollywood Arts Council's 28th Annual Charlie Awards Luncheon, benefiting the Council's arts programs for underserved children in the community, will be held on April 25, 2014. Emceed by ABC7 Television's George Pennacchio, the luncheon will take place in the Blossom Room in the Hollywoof Roosevelt Hotel. Arrivals will happen between 11:15am and 12:00noon, at which time the event begins.

Shawn “JAY Z” Carter, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, Budweiser and United Way of Greater Los Angeles are bringing the spirit of “Budweiser Made In America,” to Los Angeles during the 2014 Labor Day weekend.

'Despicable Me Minion Mayhem,' an original 3D Ultra-HD adventure, and 'Super Silly Fun Land,' an immersive carnival setting both based on Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment's worldwide blockbuster 'Despicable Me'

Reaffirming its position as the #1 tourist destination in Los Angeles with one of the most progressive and exciting theme park experiences anywhere, Universal Studios Hollywood, is making an unprecedented five-year investment in revolutionary new thrill rides and expansive themed environments that will radically alter the familiar footprint and landscape of The Entertainment Capital of L.A. SM

The Wizarding World of HARRY POTTTER is coming to Universal Studios Hollywood in 2016!

Beleaguered Toronto Mayor Ford stopped by last night's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE and told the audience why he agreed to be a guest on the show.

The Hollywood Christmas Parade is proud to announce that John Goodwin, President of Galaxy Press, Inc. has been appointed President, Hollywood Christmas Parade Advisory Board for Community and Celebrity Outreach.

Erik Estrada, Laura McKenzie, Dean Cain and Montel Williams hosted the 82nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, the largest Christmas celebration in America, presented by Associated Television International on December 1st.

Erik Estrada, Laura McKenzie, Dean Cain and Montel Williams hosted the82nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, the largest Christmas celebration in America, presented by Associated Television International on December 1st. The Grand Marshal of the parade was Buzz Aldrin, the second man to ever walk on the moon. The Parade benefited Toys for Tots and saluted Disabled American Veterans.