Winter is coming… to an end! I mean, eventually. Let’s say March 1, for our purposes here. The rain will be drying up, hopefully, and temperatures will be on the rise once again. It’s also, I recently learned, the official start of burrito season. That’s apparently a thing. Yep, Chipotle is crewing up because, as the company states, March through May represents a significant increase … Continue reading LA Wine & Food Festival Is Coming
Palm Springs continues to blossom with new exciting restaurants. The latest desert charmer is birthed from beloved LA chefs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken, who we have admired for years on TV shows such as The Chef Show and Top Chef. We have devoured tacos at their popular Santa Monica Mexican restaurant SOCALO. The Dobladito Taco is one of our favorites! The hardworking … Continue reading Alice B. – a new exciting reason to dine out in Palm Springs
There’s no shortage of delicious eateries in Los Angeles, and this vibrant metropolis has embraced the vegan revolution with open arms. From savory burgers to mouth-watering tacos, LA’s vegan fast food scene is a paradise for plant-based foodies. Here are some of the best fast food chains with vegan options LA has to offer. Mr. Charlie’s One of the most popular fast food chains in … Continue reading The Best Vegan Fast Food Options in LA
Check out some of our favorite pasta dishes in Los Angeles – worth a drive – in the Santa Monica Observer (December 2023). Continue reading Pasta Dishes Around LA
For superb wine in a dreamy mid-century modern setting, Canopy Wine Lounge is another exciting reason to linger longer in the desert. Sample a canopy of wines from around the world, even as far south as Patagonia, in this sophisticated indoor-outdoor destination just one month old and right in the heart of downtown Palm Springs. Perfect for a first date, an afternoon on the terrace, … Continue reading Swanky new Canopy Wine Lounge is a stunning addition to Palm Springs
A brand new elevated menu arrives with Italian finesse to Twelve Twelve Santa Monica thanks to new Chef Oliver Malmsten, born in Rome to Swedish parents and known for his culinary prowess as a competitor on the Italian Hell’s Kitchen show and experience at several Michelin star restaurants in Milan and London. Carefully sourcing the best ingredients, Chef Oliver ignites the entire New American-Italian menu … Continue reading Twelve Twelve Santa Monica’s pasta dishes are straight out of Rome
A new restaurant concept has popped up above Italian favorite Nerano in Beverly Hills. Upstairs, Angelenos can find an intimate bar lounge space called Lou’Mar where a floating glowing backlit art piece “Empathy For All” seems so appropriate for the times. Here two culinary masterminds are using their roots, varied backgrounds, and many years of experience to showcase an exciting menu fusing Korean Venezuelan dishes. … Continue reading Find culinary magic at Lou’Mar in Beverly Hills
Just in time for the holiday season, the Apres Ski Experience has transformed the Lounge at the Four Seasons Hotel LA in Beverly Hills. Pose in the cozy faux ski gondola and sidle up on a couch surrounded by wintry French Alps-inspired holiday decor. This festive signature cocktail menu with fun culinary options inspired by Four Seasons Megève (but think Aspen in America) can now … Continue reading The Apres Ski Experience enhances holiday festivities at Four Seasons Hotel LA at Beverly Hills
You may have thought we stepped into a Killers music video or a Stanley Kubrick film on a December Sunday in the Highland Park area of LA, but the iconic Italian historic Garibaldina Society is authentic and located not far from where singer-songwriter mega star Billie Eilish and her family grew up. The Italian Sunday Supper was hosted by Daniella Monet to honor Billie Eilish’s … Continue reading Sunday Supper: Celebrating Maggie Baird’s Support+Feed and Billie Eilish’s LA Magazine cover over Italian vegan
The Palm Springs food scene has really elevated over the last 5 years, as celebrity chefs and rising culinary stars flock to the desert oasis to show off their prowess. Along with the restaurant growth of Greater Palm Springs comes an ever-blooming array of food and wine festivities. Here are two intimate food festivals worth the drive from LA – where you won’t wait in … Continue reading Two Palm Springs Food Festivals Worth The Drive
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