Alice B’s new brunch menu has arrived and there is no better reason to flee your air-conditioned house than to sidle into this mid-century mod restaurant donned in a rotating art collection. Snag a seat on their inside-outside patio at Alice B – so you can soak up the views with little perspiration and hopefully a gentle breeze. Get boozy (or not) at this lively … Continue reading Palm Springs Brunch Sizzles at Alice B
Book a memorable dining affair at Heritage in an intimate 100-year-old craftsman house in the Rose Park neighborhood of Long Beach, accompanied by friendly hospitality and exceptional service. The set-course menus change regularly, even daily, based on what is in season and what produce is ready to be plucked from their own Heritage Farm down the road. They even have a chicken coop. This is … Continue reading Michelin and Green Star, Heritage Restaurant is the top reason to visit Long Beach
No one does tacos like Los Angeles. In fact, if there was a signature dish that best encapsulates the city, I think a strong case can be made that it’s the street taco. Whether you’re out on a date in an upscale Mexican-fusion restaurant with a wall of rare tequilas or just grabbing a late-nite bite from a truck, stand, or street vendor, the taco … Continue reading Taco Town
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
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