Let LaLaScoop tantalize your imagination with creations by top culinary artists around town, so that your taste buds can be satisfied by masterful meals and aperitifs, sure to incite pleasurable mastication all year round.
Granville was an unexpected lunch success, just a stone’s throw away from Cedar’s Sinai (and behind my old home) located in the old Jerry’s Deli on Beverly between Robertson and La Cienega. The sleek modern venue with outdoor seating quickly filled up inside on a steamy hot LA summer day after we arrived at noon. Everything we ordered was exceptionally fresh. Inspired by his travels … Continue reading Lunching at Granville West Hollywood
The heart of the arts district in downtown LA is really coming into its own, reminding me of the burgeoning beginnings of the Wynwood area of Miami. Inko Nito is a new restaurant you don’t want to miss. Sit at the bar for an interactive dining experience where you can watch the chefs prepare your meal in this beautiful open space filled with grills as the … Continue reading Watch your meal sizzle at Inko Nito
As promised, here is my second installment in an ambitious attempt to highlight our local Native American gaming resorts. Today, we’ll be discussing Viejas Casino & Resort. In the small high-desert town of Alpine in Viejas in the distant southeastern corner of San Diego County, you’ll find an oasis known as Viejas. Locals come to play casino games, enjoy great dining, partake in the nightclub … Continue reading LA Getaway: Viejas Casino & Resort
When it’s this hot in L.A., I seem to spend my hour constantly searching out the next air-conditioned spot and accompanying cool refreshment. And to be honest, when it comes to the latter, the usual suspects just aren’t cutting it these days. An ice cold beer turns into malt soup halfway through. A steaming plate of nachos seems to lose its crunch before it’s even … Continue reading Gin Sippin’ and Oyster Shootin’ Away the L.A. Summer Heat
Los Angeles is not short on places to wow your date and experience a memorable meal. Try one of our favorite spots to impress your loved one. We broke this down to what you need to know – what to sip, order, share, savor, and what not to miss. Inko Nito in Downtown LA Arts District For a sensational interactive dinner, sit at the bar and … Continue reading Memorable Restaurants to Impress Your Date in LA
This article was first published on MoneyInc, July 2018. Hawaii is America, just a 5-hour flight from the West Coast, but in some ways feel so foreign. Each island is unique and has its own character. Maui, the “valley isle”, is considered one of the best places to visit in the US. And while certain areas of Maui can feel overcrowded, the island’s diverse terrain … Continue reading 17 Unexpected Experiences on Maui, Hawaii
This article was first posted on MoneyInc, July 2018. Returning for staycation at the Mondrian Los Angeles was like returning to my LA beginnings eleven years later. The Mondrian, located in the middle of the Sunset Strip, was how I came to know LA and Hollywood. Once upon a time, celebrities sipped cocktails while shaking their designer booties next to you regularly at Mondrian’s famed Sky Bar. … Continue reading The Lure of the Mondrian
In spectacular fashion The Thompson Hotel opened its rooftop deck overlooking Pike Place Market, a grand span of Elliot Bay and the Cascade Mountain Range this weekend at their VIP brunch with abounding smiles, artful cocktails and incredible noshes, hot off the press from their newly released menu. How could we not smile? A break in the weather, posh surroundings and a deejay spinning tunes … Continue reading The Nest at The Thompson is Open for Summertime in Seattle
Southern Californians have a variety of casino resort options. Every metropolitan area has on its distant outskirts at least one gaming establishment on Native American lands. Your humble correspondent has launched an ambitious undertaking: to experience these local hospitality providers and report back to you, the would-be informed traveler. In future posts, I intend to offer feedback on some big names in the genre: Morongo, … Continue reading LA Getaway: Pechanga Resort & Casino
3D can mean different things to different people. Some will say it’s a gimmick to make movies like “Avatar” actually watchable or it’s a devastating maneuver utilized by one of the fiercest tag teams in pro wrestling, the Dudley boys. However, because I’m a degenerate of the lowest order, 3D has a different meaning, more specifically; Decadence, Debauchery, and Drinks. It’s a very potent and … Continue reading Getting yachty with OurVodka LA, FantaSea Yachts, and Disco Dining Club
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