Lisa Borodkin

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• Posted Gobi Mongolian BBQ Grand Opening Sizzles in Silver Lake to LAist
  Inside Gobi Mongolian BBQ - at last. (Andy Sternberg/LAist) Even though it has reportedly been open since July, last week the owners of Gobi Mongolian BBQ in Silver Lake decided to "kick it up a notch" and ran with a pro-style grand opening for the Mongolian barbecue house. LAist was in attendance, although we snagged more pictures than food, due to the wildly oversubscribed event. Lines were out the door and on to the...
• Commented on Extra, Extra
  Wonder if I can go car-free for a weekend?...
• Commented on TV Junkie: Interview with 'Bored to Death' Team of Ted Danson, Jonathan Ames & Jason Schwartzman
  Glad HBO picked it up for a second season. Tom, I think you helped convince Jonathan Ames to have the character come out to LA for a case next season. Great piece, great show....
• Commented on Amtrak Leaves Passengers Stranded on Broken Down Surfliner for 8 Hours
  The passengers didn't even get their money back. They should all get a lifetime pass on Amtrak....
• Posted Jimmie Johnson Wins the Pepsi 500 in Fontana, Overtakes Martin as NASCAR Chase Leader to LAist
  Jimmie Johnson was once again the class of the field at Fontana on Sunday. Despite seven yellow-flag cautions and a huge red-flag wreck that parked the field with only 5 laps to go, Jimmie Johnson and his 48 team prevailed on restart after restart to win the 2009 Pepsi 500 and move into the lead in NASCAR's Chase standings. Having become the first NASCAR driver to win four Cup races at Auto Club Speedway in...