Last year, I asked for a frying pan for my birthday. A frying pan. Let me back up. Growing up, I remember my my mother relied heavily on their cast-iron skillets for her staple dishes: Chicken-fried steak, Beef Stroganoff, Beanie Weenies, Liver and Onions, Hamburger and Macaroni and a handful of others. Her Kentucky-born mother used one to cook fried chicken, the likes of which … Continue reading One Man’s Kitchen Essentials
Rich and elegant, the mocha colored stucco walls of Ambrose Hotel rise from the palm tree-lined streets of Santa Monica, ready to open up to you and house your stay. The boutique hotel has been beautifully and thoughtfully upgraded, earning the title of being the first LEED for Existing Buidings (EB) certified hotel in the country since 2008. As a long-time member of the Green … Continue reading Elegant and Eco-Friendly, Santa Monica’s Ambrose Hotel is Now Open for Your Pleasure
Without hyperbole, I can tell you that my favorite movie experience is the ArcLight, and has been since I first plopped my butt down in one of the theater chain’s cozy seats. And now, this high-quality cinematic milieu is enriching downtown Culver City, home of Sony Pictures and a town rich in film history. Step one foot into an ArcLight theater and you will immediately … Continue reading ArcLight Comes to Culver City
The House of Blues was abuzz with live music, trendsetters, and do-gooders as the space was taken over for The IMAGINE BALL to benefit Imagine LA Thursday, June 4. Hundreds of guests spent a $100 or more to help homeless Angelenos. Guests were recruited to become a mobile volunteer to end family homelessness and chronic poverty in Los Angeles. Imagine LA’s innovative Family Mentorship Program matches each family … Continue reading ImagineLA Helps End Homelessness at House of Blues
On 1666 McCadden Place in Hollywood I valeted my car and sashayed up a back entrance to a new saucy little lounge space called Confession. Of course everyone has a confession to make in Hollywood, but are you ready to divulge your mischief? This exclusive new lounge will cater to the model, celebrity or taste-maker crowd with a VIP entrance to the right while the … Continue reading A Hollywood Confession
I recently discovered Mama’s Boy tequila at a private fundraiser event. Not a major tequila fan even in shot form, I enjoyed sipping this infused tequila on ice, then mixed to deliciousness in a zesty Margarita. What makes this tequila special is not only the cool black bottle with the yellow skull and a dangling pacifier from its mouth, but the tequila is infused with … Continue reading Mama’s Boy Infusions – Tequila with a twist
Did you know that pistachios have been cultivated as a food source in about 7,000 BCE? Did you know that 99% percent of the nation’s pistachios are grown right here in California? Or that since 2008, the U.S. has been the world’s largest supplier of pistachios? OK, well, did you know that the pistachio is a high-fiber, low-carb food with less fat than any other … Continue reading Nuts About Pistachios
I felt like I stepped into an episode of Boardwalk Empire this past Sunday, as The Mint showcased a compelling hour of soulful jazzy neo-ragtime luster from vocalist and songwriter Dessy Di Lauro and her talented musical group The Hep Kats. A mix of RnB, hip-hop, soul, and ragtime will have you on your feet in no time moving to the modern beats. Creating a sound … Continue reading Dessy Di Lauro’s Snazzy Jazzy Show
Summer in LA brings free Friday night jazz at LACMA. For the first time ever, you don’t have to worry about hopping back in traffic to seize a bottle of wine and your finest accoutrements to impress your date. Now, with a few less LA stops, you can leave the perfect picnic party planning up to LACMA Café since they now offer sensationally stuffed picnic baskets … Continue reading Order a picnic basket for jazz at LACMA
There are so many people attending Coachella now for just the fashion and music parties that it has been deemed #Nochella and #Glamchella. Although music brings the people together, apparently killer brand sponsored pool parties all over the Palm Springs/Indio area also bring everyone together. It feels like all of LA wants to shake their tail feathers in the desert, as a majority of the … Continue reading Nochella or Glamchella? Desert party scene flourishes
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