Katherine Spiers

LA Weekly; Producer of Smarth Mouth

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Food Editor at LA Weekly. Producer of Smart Mouth. Former food editor at KCET. 

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There are plans for new bike paths, green spaces, and pedestrian bridges to connect dozens of the neighborhoods around LA.

Eats along the LA River bike path

There are plans for new bike paths, green spaces, and pedestrian bridges to connect dozens of the neighborhoods around LA.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Beverly Center is in the middle of a $500 million renovation. The upscale shopping mall has undergone a lot of changes and upgrades since it opened more than 30 years ago.

Beverly Center is being remodeled into a food mecca

The Beverly Center is in the middle of a $500 million renovation. The upscale shopping mall has undergone a lot of changes and upgrades since it opened more than 30 years ago.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

It’s a good time to get great Italian food in Los Angeles, according to food critic Katherine Spiers.

Where to eat good Italian in LA

It’s a good time to get great Italian food in Los Angeles, according to food critic Katherine Spiers.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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