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Memorable Wines to Discover at Santa Barbara’s World of Pinot

We were thrilled to be invited to the 25th Anniversary of the World of Pinot Noir in Santa Barbara for a weekend-long seaside celebration of this delicious and storied wine. The event was hosted at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara over 4 days, from February 27 – March 1, 2025. Attendees included wine aficionados, sommeliers, winemakers, and those who just love outstanding food and wine. A Thursday … Continue reading Memorable Wines to Discover at Santa Barbara’s World of Pinot

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Like a mini Paris, Europe’s most underrated city deserves your time

This article on Ljubljana was first published in Taste and Travel Magazine (January – March 2025) on Page 13. Ljubljana’s Old Town feels like a mini Paris. Spend a few captivating days in Slovenia’s small fairytale capital filled with Medieval and Baroque buildings standing side by side and an illuminated river with a romantic stretch of outdoor cafes, restaurants, and bridges. Dine on local dishes … Continue reading Like a mini Paris, Europe’s most underrated city deserves your time

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How will you celebrate National Espresso Martini Day in LA? 

Bar Next Door on The Sunset Strip will feature 3 riffs on the Espresso Martini crafted by Mixologist Brynn Smith. The drinks include a Peanut Butter Banana Espresso Martini, A Classic Espresso Martini and a Tequila Cream Float with Kahlua. These drinks will be featured at $16.00 each. Bar Next Door opens at 5pm on Saturdays and is located at 9159 Sunset Blvd. The Godfrey … Continue reading How will you celebrate National Espresso Martini Day in LA? 

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Coachella Valley’s Date Farms are Doing Sweet Things for the Community

After touring and dining on date farms, you might learn a thing or two about the production of the chewy sweet plump dates. The sweet, locally-grown fruit is often found in restaurants all over Greater Palm Springs, especially in date shakes. Sample for yourself at the annual Palm Desert Food & Wine festival. We became incredibly curious about this popular treat when our own solo … Continue reading Coachella Valley’s Date Farms are Doing Sweet Things for the Community

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Delicious Surprises

Some people love surprises, some people don’t. But if you love discovering bold new flavors, exotic foreign cuisines, and creative takes on traditional dishes, you have to be willing to be surprised. It’s this adventurous spirit that keeps my passion for food alive and drives me to keep exploring the dining scene.  This adventurousness manifests in many ways, but I want to share one shining … Continue reading Delicious Surprises

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Find your Zen in Greater Palm Springs

This article was first published in Conejo Valley Lifestyle Magazine print (January 2025). The Southern California desert has drawn wellness seekers for hundreds of years, since the Cahuilla Indians came to the Coachella Valley for the readily available natural hot and cold mineral springs. This helped them not only thrive through farming, bathing and drinking, but also served ancient spiritual purposes. In the early 20th … Continue reading Find your Zen in Greater Palm Springs

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Don’t miss California’s most overlooked state park this winter or spring

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is California’s first designated Dark Sky Community.  Read about our second visit to this lunar landscape a few hours from Palm Springs. This article was first published on JohnnyJet.com and MSN.com. We were so moved the first time we visited we wrote a poem about it. Rusty red metal sculpturesSilhouette horses rearingDesert creatures come aliveCasting shadows across the barren landInsect skirmish … Continue reading Don’t miss California’s most overlooked state park this winter or spring

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Four centrally located LA restaurants to meet midway for a memorable bite

Now, more than ever, it’s important to support Los Angeles restaurants. Meet your displaced fire friends and treat them to a meal at one of these casual restaurants. Haute Mess for sandwiches, pastries, and vino By far, Haute Mess makes the best sandwiches we have recently devoured in Los Angeles. Located on Beverly Blvd right across from Erewhon, this European-esque market and cafe is a … Continue reading Four centrally located LA restaurants to meet midway for a memorable bite

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Get away to the 17th annual White Wine Festival in Anderson Valley

The 17th annual International White Wine Festival kicks off this February 15 and 16, 2025. Take a break from LA and enjoy a reprieve from our city’s challenging times. Escape the daily reminders of fire season, inhale some fresh air, and relax – in the vineyards of Anderson Valley, two hours north of San Francisco. The Winter White Wine Festival is the premier food and … Continue reading Get away to the 17th annual White Wine Festival in Anderson Valley

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Holiday Non-Traditions to Consider

This is the time of year that we honor our well-established holiday traditions. Those traditions are important, as they serve as memorable links to years past, including our childhoods. But the inherent problem with sticking entirely to touchstones of days gone by is that the memories tend to blend together or lose their individual distinction over time.  It feels heretical to speak of incorporating new, … Continue reading Holiday Non-Traditions to Consider

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