Because I really need another blog.

Caroline on Crack updated her list of 100 big ones to do in LA and (yes I realize this was still a little while ago) I think I'm ready to take on a few new challenges. Right now I'm 69/100 on the updated list - so here's the remaining items to tick off the list... Who's in?

• Great Los Angeles Walk
• Dessert tasting menu at Providence
• Pedal boat at Echo Park Lake
• Bike from Santa Monica to Redondo Beach and back
• Bike from Santa Monica to Redondo Beach and back
• Secret beef feast at Totoraku
• Drive Sunset Boulevard from Downtown to PCH in a convertible
• Hike from Fern Dell Drive to Mt. Hollywood, stopping at Griffith Observatory
• Scorpion cocktail at Hop Louie
• Omakase dinner at Urasawa
• Goddess spa treatment at Olympic Spa
• Vodbox at Nic’s Martini Lounge
• Stay in a bungalow at Chateau Marmont
• Sunday wine tastings at Silverlake Wine
• Courtside at a Lakers game
• Ride the Goodyear blimp
• Ringside at Lucha VaVoom
• History Walk from Mission San Gabriel to Olvera Street
• Hike to the top of Sandstone Peak and sign the register
• Stay in Marilyn Monroe’s suite at the Hollywood Roosevelt
• Stair Climb for Los Angeles
• Sip scotch on 10 Pound’s balcony
• Club 33 in Disneyland
• Cigars at Buena Vista Cigar Club
• Kayaking in Marina Del Rey
• 100 stairs walk in Echo Park
• Close the night at Jumbo’s Clown Room
• Hike the Trans-Catalina Trail
• Tour Greenbar Collective
• Finish a Route 66 road trip in Santa Monica
• Ciclavia

That said there are a few things missing from this list - so if you want some bonus homework here are my 10 must-do additions!!

• Visit the Museum of Jurassic Technology
• Don't be afraid to be "caught" at the Trapeze School on the Pier
• Yogaqua
• Eat your weight in oysters at Pearl's $1 Oyster Night on Tuesday's
• Wear the Marie Antoinette Cotton Candy Dessert as a Wig at Barton G L.A.
• Ride the Carousel drunk at Roaring Nights L.A. at the LA Zoo
• Visit the Alpaca & Llama Farm
• Outdoor Movie Nights at Barnsdall Art Park
• Shoot Shotguns at Mike Raahauge's at Drink Whiskey (in that order please)
• Live Octopus at Chung Hae Jin

FINALLY.  It's been way too long that this has been sitting on my to-do list.  Seriously this is by far my new favorite bar in the city!  Reminiscent of old Havana complete with a smoky cigar overture, this bar is stocked with delicious rum and even more delicious bartenders!

Being a rare night in which my drinks were canceled and I had nothing on the docket, I finally decided to hit the Los Feliz scene and visit the Dresden for a night with Marty & Elayne, who are by far the most adorable duo in the world!  Plus a tres magnifique dinner avec a waiter who treated us like his lovable daughters & instructed us on the finer points of ordering wine at a restaurant + surprised us, literally made us cover our eyes, by splitting our meal onto two plates.

** Absolutely amending this.  Hollywood Forever Cemetery is so over, Barnsdall Art Park screenings are the new thing!  Saw LA Confidential at what was perhaps the BEST outdoor screening series I've ever been to.  + they had food trucks there, including the amazing Lake Street Creamery!

The Derby Dollz are to die for!  This was an absolutely amazing event and a great time all around.  I'm certain I'll be back at the Doll Factory cheering them on!

There aren't any more dinners scheduled, but I did get a chance to try Auntie Em's at the Taste of Beverly Hills.  And while their food was yummy home cooked goodness, I think I've had better on that front.  Maybe their Market Dinner's are a whole new experience, but it doesn't seem like that's going to be an option for quite a while.

Totally obsessed!! The foodie in me is hooked, and the fresh produce to die for.  Thanks Jules for adding it to my list :-)

Brass Monkey is terrible.  Totally un-enjoyable experience with people I'd rather not ever mingle with.  Should absolutely be replaced with Karaoke at Palms!!

This was fantastic!  Went to go see Rushmore, and thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience!  I'm absolutely going again, but there's something magical about a drive-in, especially when it's on the roof of a parking lot in the middle of DTLA.

Kristin has clearly pointed out that we've done these many times, but in particular, I'd count our 500 Days of Summer walking tour downtown as it hit pretty much every spot on the Conservancy's tour. And as much as I love the Conservancy after Last Remaining Seats, I don't think I need to do this walk yet again.

I'm changing this, because I've eaten a LOT of Korean BBQ in my time.  There's good ones, there's bad ones, there's cheap ones & super expensive ones... but nothing even comes close to the experience at Manna.  So for that reason alone, I'm going to say I've done it.  But better.

Um.  Absolutely, absurdly delicious.  And Decadent.  Yet I fear... just a little TOO MUCH BACON.  Gasp, I know, but I'm totally glad I finally tried it!

Finally made it to the Standard Downtown Rooftop Pool as part of our Hot Bartenders & Cheap Eats pub crawl.  Gorgeous views, fun atmosphere, moderately priced drinks.  It was fun for what it is, but I could see the crowd turning later in the evening.  Overall, extremely glad I've now seen the sights!!

I finally went to the Varnish... after many, many failed attempts. I was a little underwhelmed. The acoustics were annoyingly noisy, the clientele pretentiously pretentious, and the drink, strong, but by far the best I've ever had. I'm glad I went, especially because that marked the HALFWAY POINT at being done with the list, but I'm not sure I'm dying to go back.

While it's not quite Courtside, I most certainly thing going to Game 7 in the NBA Championships & watching the Lakers WIN should absolutely count.

GO LAKERS!

I tried. But alas they no longer make this decadent dessert! Sad, right? That said, I was already there, and blood orange sorbet seemed like a good substitute! Yummy yes. Cute shop, yes. Did I wish they had the Jack Daniels sauce? Hell yes. Satisfied by my experience? Eh.

SO MUCH FUN. This was something I never knew existed, but am now so happy I do! Classics, in classic old theaters, why doesn't this happen MORE often?? I know this was the first, but certainly won't be the last time!

Thank you groupon, for making me go back to 8oz. Having been disappointed by their burgers, I was not quick for a second sojourn, however a $20 groupon won me over. That said, I had perhaps one of the MOST AMAZING shakes I have ever had in my life. Featured: The Roasted Peach Shake - vanilla ice cream, roasted peach compote, cinnamon crumbles. It appears that they have a seasonal rotating list of shakes, all of which sound amazing. This is now on my must-do again list.

Also, their short-rib grilled cheese most certainly made up for their eh burgers.

It still counts if I eat the food, but not at the restaurant. My parents went to Original & brought me home some sourdough & coleslaw for my noming. If there is one thing I love, it's a good sourdough, and Original did not disappoint. Chewey and yeasty on the inside, and deliciously crunchy on the outside, I would def go back for seconds...

I'm still going to try the Damn good burger, but as for Umami, now that I've had it twice, I feel comfortable in posting that yes. It's checked off. Tho I feel like it's not my favorite of burgers... surprisingly the Fig burger at Stout is holding strong in my mind. I need to go back for a second evaluation.