Slurpin’ Tsukemen at The Tsujita

What do Black Friday and ramen have in common? The Tsujita at the Americana at Brand is providing Black Friday celebrations for your stomach! In the month of November, they are running multiple promotions, including happy hour pricing (50% off bowls and apps, and $1 Asahi drafts) between 3PM-7PM, BOGO ramen bowls between 9-11PM, lunch specials, and kids eating free on the weekends. The Tsujita’s … Continue reading Slurpin’ Tsukemen at The Tsujita

“BROKEN MEMORIES” Premieres in Beverly Hills to Support Alzheimer’s Greater Los Angeles

November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, so it was a fitting time for Digital Jungle Pictures to present the premiere of their new film, “BROKEN MEMORIES,” written by Frankie Lauderdale and directed by Michael Worth. All proceeds of the star-studded evening supported Alzheimer’s Greater Los Angeles (ALZGLA), the exclusive full-service dementia-focused nonprofit that serves the Los Angeles area. Supported by Ivan Sergei and Kelly Grayson, Rance Howard … Continue reading “BROKEN MEMORIES” Premieres in Beverly Hills to Support Alzheimer’s Greater Los Angeles

Boys and Girls Club LA Celebrate Another Year of Great Futures at their Annual Great Futures Gala in Beverly Hills

The Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club of America hosted another memorable evening at their annual Great Futures Gala on November 7, 2017.  The Beverly Hilton Hotel ballroom was packed with hundreds of supporters, Boys & Girls Club teachers, Club Kids and their parents, and Boys & Girls Club alumni. It was a fun-filled night of giving, emceed by comedian and actor JB Smoove.  A … Continue reading Boys and Girls Club LA Celebrate Another Year of Great Futures at their Annual Great Futures Gala in Beverly Hills

Something to be ‘Crateful’ for this Thanksgiving

Stalwarts of the Los Angeles food press descended upon an out-of-the-way public cooking space in Monterey or Highland Park — somewhere off the 110, between Downtown and Pasadena (writes the provincial Westsider) Wednesday evening to sample dishes from Crateful, a meal-delivery company and catering service that specializes in rich, hearty, chef-made, healthy, freshly cooked dishes. Chef Luciano Pellegrini specializes in creating delicious, perfectly balanced meals … Continue reading Something to be ‘Crateful’ for this Thanksgiving

Staycation: LA’s 4 Leading Hotels of the World

This article was first posted on Resident Magazine online, November 2017. As I get older, I prefer a more unique hotel stay, one that feels like it might be my own home or villa. Now with AirBnb and  Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd., enjoying a luxurious uncommon property is totally possible. Recently, I learned of Leading Hotels of the World, a category of independent, … Continue reading Staycation: LA’s 4 Leading Hotels of the World

LA Escape: Desert Romance at Indian Wells

This article was first published on Resident Magazine online November 2017. Just a few hour drive from Los Angeles in the new convertible Buick Cascada, we changed up our Malibu ocean views for a relaxing blissful desert weekend in the Palm Springs Valley to celebrate our recent marriage. Due to my husband’s hectic work days, he couldn’t wait for a restful mini ‘moon’ without a … Continue reading LA Escape: Desert Romance at Indian Wells

The Tooheys Taste Tacos and Quaff Queso from QDOBA

Full disclosure- I was a huge QDOBA fan during my adolescent years. Fifteen years ago, if you visited their storefront in sleepy Westlake Village, you may very well have spied me chomping on chips with family and friends. They were efficiently doling out dishes with fresh and natural ingredients before “fast casual” become the foodie buzzword du jour. But the last time I had their … Continue reading The Tooheys Taste Tacos and Quaff Queso from QDOBA

Review: ‘deLEARious’, will keep you laughing and learning from 60 A.D. through 2017

In deLEARious, a crazy and quick-witted comedy put on by Open Fist Theatre Company at Atwater Village Theatre, the talented cast simultaneously tells the stories of King Lear, Shakespeare writing King Lear, and even the writing of deLEARious itself- try to keep up! King Lear, with seemingly never-ending duplicity and role-changing characters, can be hard to follow. Open Fist’s take, which tells the story using different … Continue reading Review: ‘deLEARious’, will keep you laughing and learning from 60 A.D. through 2017

Women Find a Home – and Find Themselves – at Friendly House

It was an honor to attend The Peggy Albrecht Friendly House 28th Annual Awards Luncheon for my second year in a row…  It was inspiring and refreshing to spend the afternoon in the presence of sober women with such strength and courage, of celebrities with such generosity, and of an organization filled with such empowering leaders. On October 28, 2017, six hundred guests were treated … Continue reading Women Find a Home – and Find Themselves – at Friendly House

Aliens Invade Hollywood at MAXIM’s Annual Haunted Bash

On Saturday, October 21st, Karma International’s Official MAXIM Halloween Party kicked off LA’s hottest Halloween season at Los Angeles Center Studios in an A-list alien invasion not to be missed! Costume-clad PURE models abounded, and celeb sightings included Joanna Krupa in a genie-inspired ensemble, Tara Reid in a barely-there red devil jumpsuit, and Dancing With the Stars heartthrobs and new parents Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta … Continue reading Aliens Invade Hollywood at MAXIM’s Annual Haunted Bash