Interview with Emanuele Ponzo of Crateful Catering

Crateful Catering and meal delivery service, founded by Emanuele Ponzo, comes with quite the backstory. Emanuele pivoted from being a world-class athlete to building a multi-million dollar business. Crateful Catering known as Crateful offers indulgent menus for luxury and corporate clients created by celebrity chefs with an emphasis on healthy ingredients and nutritional value. Crateful boasts luxury and celeb clients such as Paris Hilton, … Continue reading Interview with Emanuele Ponzo of Crateful Catering

Melissa CurtinMarch 11, 2021March 11, 2021Leave a comment

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Clink glasses at home this Awards Season with one of these red carpet cocktails

Send a virtual toast to the stars this Awards Season with one of these winners. While you may not be stomping from one awards party to the next in 2021, celebrate by dressing up at home in your finest red carpet style garb and clink glasses with one of these Absolute Vodka cocktails. Absolut Gold Ingredients: 1 Part Absolut Original .5 Parts Peach Liqueur .5 … Continue reading Clink glasses at home this Awards Season with one of these red carpet cocktails

Melissa CurtinFebruary 24, 2021Leave a comment

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The Best Card Rooms in LA

Card rooms are very popular in Los Angeles County. This is mainly because California has very specific rules about what’s allowed in terms of gaming. This includes Native American casinos in reservations, the state’s lottery, certain sports betting, and card rooms. Since there are no Native American reservations within LA, card rooms have become the primary entertainment for many gamblers. So, let’s check out some of the best card … Continue reading The Best Card Rooms in LA

Melissa CurtinFebruary 24, 2021February 24, 2021Leave a comment

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L.A.’s iconic Griffin Club is a welcome respite during Covid

The iconic Griffin Club may not be the refined scene-y Soho House that caters to a younger crowd, but it is one of a plethora of private clubs in LA that caters to families and all ages due to their many offerings. The members-only social and athletic club situated in West LA has a deep history dating back to 1926. Once known as the Beverly … Continue reading L.A.’s iconic Griffin Club is a welcome respite during Covid

Melissa CurtinNovember 10, 2020November 10, 2020Leave a comment

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Vanessa Angel reflects on her time in LA

Model-actress mom extraordinaire Vanessa Angel has lived in L.A. for nearly 30 years. If you are a bit older, you may know her from the classic Farrelly brothers comedic film Kingpin. If you are my mom, she calls from the east coast to tell me she saw Vanessa on the Hallmark Channel. After gracing the covers of every well-known fashion magazine in her early modeling … Continue reading Vanessa Angel reflects on her time in LA

Melissa CurtinOctober 22, 2020October 22, 2020Leave a comment

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Hollywood Road Trip: Drive-In Movies Make a Comeback

Due to the pandemic, people are antsy to find ways to get out of the house. One interesting development this summer is the drive-in movie theater. In Los Angeles, numerous drive-in experiences have popped up all over – from the Pasadena Rose Bowl to a Thai restaurant. Though drive-ins arrived in America in the 1910s, the first patented drive-in was opened on June 6, 1933, … Continue reading Hollywood Road Trip: Drive-In Movies Make a Comeback

Melissa CurtinAugust 13, 20202 Comments

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IMPACT Wrestling star TJ Perkins on dining in L.A., having L.A.-related tattoos & more

IMPACT Wrestling is one of the world’s leading professional wrestling companies, and the week of its Slammiversary pay-per-view the company revealed some big new signings to the company. Among those big signing announcements were The Good Brothers (“Machine Gun” Karl Anderson and “The Big LG” Doc Gallows), Brian Myers, EC3, Eric Young and Heath Miller, all of whom prior wrestling champions. Meanwhile, IMPACT itself — … Continue reading IMPACT Wrestling star TJ Perkins on dining in L.A., having L.A.-related tattoos & more

Darren PaltrowitzAugust 13, 2020September 5, 2020Leave a comment

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7 Best Parks in LA for Socially Distant Gatherings

Is there anything better than summertime in California? However, in the era of the novel coronavirus, many regional attractions remain closed, while others reopen with new restrictions. Have you caught cabin fever yet? Guess what? You don’t need any money or roller coasters to enjoy fun in the sun, California-style. LA boasts a wide array of parks, and you can find plenty of space to … Continue reading 7 Best Parks in LA for Socially Distant Gatherings

Mia BarnesJune 25, 2020Leave a comment

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Dine around the world – Q&A with Nick Liberato from Restaurants on the Edge

If you haven’t watched both seasons of Restaurants on the Edge on Netflix, that what are you waiting for? Travel around the world from your own home and dream about where you want to jet post-pandemic. We can tell you Slovenia and Malta are now high on our list. Filled with travel, food, and design inspiration, the team (consisting of Chef Dennis the Prescott, Interior … Continue reading Dine around the world – Q&A with Nick Liberato from Restaurants on the Edge

Melissa CurtinJune 25, 2020June 25, 2020Leave a comment

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Buellton – wine tasting Sideways-style during a pandemic

We would have been on a wine tasting trip in Buellton a month ago. In honor of missing yet another trip due to the pandemic, today I reminisce about a beautiful dinner atop H Club in Hollywood last year with Visit Buellton and the winemaker Frank Ostini of the Hitching Post. Today I look back – at this dinner sipping on saucy Hitching Post reds … Continue reading Buellton – wine tasting Sideways-style during a pandemic

Melissa CurtinJune 17, 2020June 30, 2020Leave a comment