California Dreaming
After spending a week in Vegas, living excessively and dealing with 110 degree weather, I am very happy to be back in the city of angels. People I meet when traveling either love LA or despise it. For those of…
Category: food
Redondo Beach, CA
I was lucky enough to spend the weekend researching an article in the cute little beach side town of Redondo Beach, CA. I stayed at the Portofino Hotel and Yacht Club, a quiet, top-notch boutique hotel located on a private…
Paris, France
I love the romance of Paris…the beautiful architecture, strong lines and picture-perfect monuments. Even ordinary signs have appeal to me in French. I have an obsession with Laduree. This classy, elegant pastry shop on the Champs Elysses has been around…
Caffe Pinguini
One thing the South Bay is not known for is its restaurants. Sure, we have hidden gems scattered throughout the cities, but very rarely does something come around that qualifies as top notch dining. Enter Caffe Pinguini. This small, out-of-the-way…
New York, New York
I was on the way to New York City and finally had booked a ticket on Virgin America. Doing the LAX-NYC thing every now in then, I had usually flown on United. I immediately loved the cool mood lighting, brand…
Slider Central
Angelenos have always been crazy about all things small; check out the women, smart cars and studio apartments. Indulge is some of these tasty mini treats featured all around the city. Chicken and Waffle Sliders These tasty treats are brought…
Categories: food
Wine Tasting at The Four Seasons SFO
Wine tastings are some of the hightlights of living in California, but sometimes 48 hours isn’t enough for a quick jaunt to SFO and then heading off to wine country. Problem solved, with The Press Room at The Four Seasons…
Paul Martin American Bistro Opening
Eat Organic. Believe in Sustainable. Buy local. Eat fresh. This is the mantra of the new Paul Martin American Bistro opening on February 28th, 2009 in El Segundo, CA. Started by Paul Fleming ( of Fleming’s, Ruth Chris and P.F.…
Happy Chinese New Year!
Happy Chinese New Year! Celebrate the year of the Ox! If you happen to be in Los Angeles, here are 10 great places to be for festivities! 1.) Bring in 2009 at the ultra-hip Red Pearl Kitchen. The modern decor…
blue velvet: downtown LA’s hidden gem
Making your way down the dark desolate street, you find the shoddy apartment building on the left. The dingy alleys and the too quiet street makes you think you were given the wrong directions. After spotting the valet and walking…
seoul, korea
Just returned from a very fun 72 hours in Seoul, Korea. The people, friendly. The food, fabulous. Here’s a brief outline: Wednesday: Arrive late and find my way to the Skype rent-a-phone station and catch a shuttle to Itaewon. After…
european highlights
Where exactly did July go? It’s been an amazing month, and I have been all over the world…literally! Here are some of the highlights: ***Having an authentic ham and cheese crepe on the Champs Elysees at 1am with a handful…