Are there any foods you just go crazy for, from one specific place? French Onion soup from DIA’s Denver Chop House in Terminal A is mine. Sure, it’s great French Onion soup (seriously, go try it. No one yet has been disappointed by this recommendation). But as food so often carries so much sentimental value,…
[UPDATE: OMG!] Reception: Artist Eva Malhotra Saturday, April 30, 2-5 p.m., Newport Beach Central Library Friends Room Meet artist Eva Malhotra and learn how she creates the unique works of art that are currently on exhibit in the Central Library. Is she a painter or a sculptor? Malhotra combines a variety of techniques to create her art, including…
This was my weekend last weekend: And sure, it took me and the dog a little bit to recover from what was supposed to be two nights backpacking covering just 13 miles to two nights backpacking over 20 miles (landslide got in the way), but I think we’re both grateful for the opportunity to go…
Y’all know I sometimes get obsessed with brands that are doing awesome things with giving back, recycling, and the like, but it’s been a bit since I’ve discovered one I so instantly became obsessed with. Meet Parks Project. I don’t even know where to begin. The rad designs? The butter-soft fabrics? The protecting, preserving, and…
There’s the real thing. Then there’s the Tribathlon (which comes first? hot tub? steam room? or sauna?). And now, there’s the mindathlon, otherwise known as Wanderlust 108, the world’s first and only “mindful triathlon”: a 5K run, a 90-minute yoga class and a guided meditation on the beach … at the Santa Monica Pier on…
If you are my celebrity, and I am a faux celeb … here’s our alphabet: A A-List. Duh. B Besties. Everyone has to have one celeb bestie. Preferably a slightly-less-hot-than-you stylist. C Celebrity. Urban dictionary def: the reason why we have poor people. All they do is act\sing\get naked\some other thing that we don’t need and they…
Well, I mean … I do migrate from paradise to paradise. Who wouldn’t want to follow me? (tongue firmly in cheek, haters) From the team that brought us LA-area celeb-magnets Hooray Henry’s , SHOREbar, and Bootsy Bellows comes Bootsy Bellows Aspen! So obvious. Owned by John Terzian, owner & founder of h.wood group, and Bootsy Bellows…
As a follow-up to September’s Celeb Drinks in LA/Beer in Encino, we have MORE celeb drinks in LA. After all, Nicole Richie & Kirsten Dunst were sighted at SHOREbar a few weeks ago … should I be a celeb for Halloween—is there a way to do faux-celeb without doing reality star/teen mom/duck dynasty (not that I’m knocking…
Because there’s a fantastic new gastropub-style restaurant opening in Encino, on Ventura Blvd in (basically) LA. The Elbow Room (elbowroomencinco.com) features a killer craft beer selection, absolutely scrumptious grass-fed beef burgers, ribs, and meatballs, and more—including waffle sammies. Basically, celebs are about to start faux celebs like me already frequent this not-even-open-yet culinary destination. [obvious disclaimer]…
“LA’s newest celebrity scene nightclub” (direct quote), recently sent me a list of their signature cocktails in advance of the opening of the newest club from the H.wood Group (think Bootsy Bellows & Shorebar), Hooray Henry’s. I was mostly excited that I’ve made my way on to some sort of LA press list as a celebrity blogger ……