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Looking to plan your next summer weekend getaway? I highly recommend visiting Paso Robles, CA. Paso is a beautiful wine region located about three hours north of Los Angeles, just outside of San Louis Obispo. It is just off of the 101, so you can also enjoy a scenic coastal drive traveling to and from the area. Surprisingly, there are more than 200 wineries throughout … Continue reading Paso Robles, CA – The Perfect Summer Weekend Getaway
This article was first published on Resident Magazine, May 2018. Read the full article HERE. PORTLAND TO EUGENE A year and a half after my first visit to Portland, Oregon, I was excited to find myself back in the city that seemed so approachable compared to LA. I quickly learned not to let locals know I wanted to move to their city, especially from California, … Continue reading A Modern Take on the Oregon Trail
This article was first published on MoneyInc, May 2018. Find the full article HERE. After a quick flight from Los Angeles to San Jose and a 30-minute Uber ride, I found myself immediately unwinding as the air chilled and the silence of the redwoods made my ears happy. The noise and angst of LA and the traffic buzz of daily life can really get to … Continue reading Recharge and Unwind in the Redwoods at 1440 Multiversity
The buzz in LA about Uovo piqued my curiosity from the start because 1) I am Italian 2) I am obsessed with good food 3) Who doesn’t love homemade pasta? and 4) Uovo is on the westside in Santa Monica. After traipsing through the center of the local Santa Monica Farmer’s Market, I found my seat at Uovo at their intimate countertop bar with a … Continue reading Uovo, LA’s real Italian pasta bar
I found myself deep in Hollywood for a private multi-course meal, every dish created with tuna, but not your ordinary can of tuna from Trader Joe’s. Our courses were artfully and thoughtfully prepared by well known and well loved Los Angeles chef Teresa Montaño known for her modern Spanish concept Ración. Tonight she was working hard to fulfill and satisfy our appetites with tuna infused dishes using … Continue reading Mind Fish, not your ordinary can of tuna
Are you in the mood for a fun, casual weeknight out with friends? Well, then head to Santa Monica Food Truck Tuesdays! Every Tuesday from 5:00pm-9:30pm, half a dozen gourmet food trucks gather in an open lot adjacent to the Victorian and serve up an array of delicious and affordable dishes. Different trucks are also showcased each week, thus providing customers with an opportunity to … Continue reading Santa Monica Food Truck Tuesdays Will Satisfy Any Craving
For a memorable culinary experience, take a train ride to Crossings in South Pasadena, just a short hop from the Gold Line station, only one stop away from Highland Park. One of our favorite meals of last year came from Gargantua, a Santa Monica pop-up. Now one of Gargantua’s chefs, Kevin Malone, has made a new home at Crossings. This South Pasadena two-story exposed brick … Continue reading Hop the train for haute cuisine at Crossings in Pasadena
For an adult night out, dine like grown-ups in Beverly Hills at Belvedere inside the opulent five-star Peninsula Hotel. Soak up the sunshine on the terrace or sit inside at one of the elegant tables, with French country chairs, surrounded by impressive modern art. To dine here always seems special. Personable Executive Chef David Codney keeps dishes simple by using high-quality locally sourced ingredients, wild-caught … Continue reading Dine like grown ups at Belvedere in Beverly Hills
Take a pre or post-brunch stroll through the blooming camellias in the 150-acre garden oasis at the historic Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge. Intoxicate your loved one with the smell of wisteria or magnolia blossoms before indulging in their restaurant Maple, only open for brunch on the weekends. The menu is infused with maple items like Maple Moscow Mules, Chicken and Beignets with Maple … Continue reading Maple at Descanso Gardens: Brunch and a Garden Stroll
There is a new reason to visit Robertson Blvd and it is not a new fancy overpriced store, but a new neighborhood restaurant that will tantalize your taste buds – with outdoor seating and a massive indoor space – for a cozy booth date or a communal dining experience with new friends. The Henry, West Hollywood’s hip new dining destination draws LA’s beautiful people. The … Continue reading The Henry, Robertson’s new dining destination
