Nobu, now the world’s most recognized Japanese restaurant, came on my radar 14 or 15 years ago when our Washington, DC crew spent a week at the Shore Club Hotel in Miami with the likes of Mark Wahlberg, Jessica Alba, Tara Reed, Adrien Brody, and Jamie Foxx partying in our midst either poolside, at a table nearby on New Year’s, or the start of each evening … Continue reading Twenty things I learned from Chef Nobu over lunch
With spring finally here, thoughts turn to lazy days spent at the beach in a bikini — and baring almost all to do so. Those carefree days of hoodie weather and pumpkin lattes are gone, and the time has come to get into shape. Does working out need to be a chore, though? Not in the City of Angels, it doesn’t. Los Angeles hosts a … Continue reading 6 Fun Workouts You Can Try in LA Without Joining a Gym
On Sunday, March 10th, Westfield Century City‘s health, wellness, and beauty series, “Beauty & Balance,” featured fitness and productivity influencer Jennifer Cohen treating an audience to the live launch of her brand new podcast “Habits & Hustle” with inaugural special guest and former NBA star – Dennis Rodman. Loud and proud, sporting bright, yellow, neon nail polish and a tee-shirt designed with his iconic face across the front, … Continue reading Beauty & Balance Meets Habits & Hustle: An Afternoon with Dennis Rodman
WonderWorld has hit Hollywood! The vision of Hua Wang, Jie Wang, and Jay Yue of Eastern Horizon Adventures, this interactive experience takes us through Alice’s wonderous world down the rabbit hole! I got to hit the grand opening night party on Friday, April 5th, and upon entering the amazing world, I was greeted with a custom cocktail featuring the familiar face of Cheshire Cat! … Continue reading The Hollywood Rabbit Hole to WonderWorld
On Friday, March 29th, my single ladies and I hit the uber chic Castelli Art Space to celebrate the relaunch of Match.com – as Match, the dating app! I geeked out over seeing so many of my favorite bachelors and bachelorettes from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette! From Colton Underwood’s season, Tayshia Adams, Kirpa Sudick, and Tracy Shapoff were in attendance! Also, spotted mingling with L.A.’s … Continue reading Match, An App for All My Single Ladies!
On Sunday, April 7th, I hit one of my favorite food and wine events of the year – Masters of Taste 2019 at the iconic Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena! I managed to be first in line this year, arriving almost an hour before the flood gates opened because I didn’t want to miss a moment taking in the gourmet afternoon I knew I was … Continue reading A Rose Bowl That Never Tasted So Good!
Nozawa Bar has been one of my sushi fantasies for a long time, the place you go for a 20+ course carefully selected sushi and seafood Japanese tasting menu for your birthday or special occasion. I had heard tales of this secret place since it opened in April 2013. After waiting many years in LA to experience this tradition-based omakase sushi meal, 2019 was going … Continue reading The ultimate sushi experience at Nozawa Bar
This article was first published on MoneyInc, March 2019. On February 26, 2019, the Grand Canyon celebrated 100 years since its designation as a national park, thanks to President Theodore Roosevelt. There’s no better time to connect with the outdoors by exploring this UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 1903, President Roosevelt stood over the gorge and declared, “Let this great wonder of nature remain as … Continue reading All Aboard to the Grand Canyon
This article was first published on MoneyInc, April 2019. Twenty-five years later I returned to the Phoenix area, but this time it was not to live with the Apache Indians and volunteer on their reservation in San Carlos. I was headed to Gilbert, Arizona, a thriving suburb 30 minutes outside of Phoenix that was once the hay shipping capital of the world thanks to the … Continue reading Gilbert, Arizona is Phoenix’s coolest suburb
Escape Rooms are popular in LA. Players solve a series of puzzles and riddles using clues, hints, and physical adventure to escape before time runs out. The idea of being trapped in a room kind of freaks me out, so I have never done one. But 49 Boxes at Black Rabbit Rose seemed like a different teambuilding challenge, without the “escape” component, one where I … Continue reading 49 Boxes reveals the mysteries at Black Rabbit Rose
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