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The thought of a dinner club did not actually sound appealing to me, maybe because I’m married now, maybe because the invite said 30 people and that sounded overwhelming, or maybe because going to dinner with strangers did not sound fun. A friend had convinced me to attend and I’m happy she did. All of my fears were swiftly squashed after a night on the … Continue reading DTLA Dinner Club: Culinary Camaraderie
Are you ready to rock your brain? Digest these next words slowly: sonically enhanced whisky. You don’t even know what it means yet, but you know you’re dying to try it. So, let’s back up a sec and lay the groundwork. This story begins with a guy named Dave Pickerell. People who circulate in the booze world remember the master distiller as a pioneer, a … Continue reading Sounds of Whisky in the Jar
UPDATED: Ordering online for curbside pickup and delivery is now available! 12-8pm Tuesday-Saturday. Bottles of wine and cocktail kits available too. Enjoy the Santuari experience from the comfort of your own home. Click here for the menu. Growing up in Old Lyme, Connecticut, our racket club was part of our childhood, a place to socialize, play tennis and swim in the pool. It was a … Continue reading Santuari Restaurant, a hidden sanctuary at Toluca Lake Tennis and Fitness Club
This article was first published on MoneyInc, June 2019. Just like the stars who fled Los Angeles since the 1920s for some privacy, solitude, and warmer temperatures, we were fleeing 60-degree LA weather in late spring for 90-degree unwavering sunshine in the desert. Natural hot mineral springs, dry heat, and the arrival of the train all may have been reasons the city of Palm Springs … Continue reading Del Marcos Hotel: A mid century modern icon in Palm Springs
As hosted last month at New York City’s Jacob Javits Center, the Summer Fancy Food Show offered at least six football fields worth of specialty foods, including chocolate, cheese, olive oil and snacks. The largest special food industry event in North America, the Fancy Food Show is known to showcase its field’s best products and newest innovations. As presented by the membership-based Specialty Food Association … Continue reading 25 Must-Check-Out Brands From The 2019 Summer Fancy Food Show & Beyond
Greenville may not be one of the largest cities within the state of South Carolina, yet it manages to have just about everything that a person would expect from a major city. That not only includes an airport, hotels, restaurants, and nightlife, but also an arena, sports teams, a bike-share program, breweries, artisanal coffee, main street block parties, and over 700 acres of public parks. … Continue reading 10 Things Not to Miss in Greenville, South Carolina
More and more people continue to make the switch to vegan eating daily, and with new product lines such as Beyond Meat, doing so has never proven easier. And few places offer more healthy vegan choices for dining than the Golden State — especially in the hip neighborhoods of LA. If you’re planning a trip or a move out west and you’re of the veggie-saur … Continue reading 8 Top-Rated Vegan Restaurants in LA
In a 2017 article, The Huffington Post called Colin Brittain “one of the music industry’s wunderkinds” and “a sonic wizard, who takes the creative ideas and energy of musicians and, waving his magic wand, imbues the musical concepts with a delightful spark of life.” Brittain’s work alongside producers such as Kato Khandwala (Blondie, Paramore), John Feldmann (5 Seconds Of Summer, Blink-182) and his sometimes-partner – … Continue reading Artist, songwriter and producer Colin Brittain on where to dine and hang in L.A.
This article was first published on MoneyInc, June 2019. There is something about Paso Robles. Time seems to slow down…the air feels better. Life seems less hectic and business owners in California’s Central Coast are working hard to make their dreams come true. Just a 3-hour drive north from Los Angeles or south from San Francisco, Paso Robles feels worlds away from city life. Easily … Continue reading 10 reasons to spend more time in Paso Robles
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