May 18, 2014
Lunch at Mariposa
Before I dive into my trip to Mariposa, let me spend a split second hitting upon one of my favorite lunch places in Los Angeles, which, coincidentally is also located in a Beverly Hills Department Store. Greengrass Beanery on top of Barneys......
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May 18, 2014
Bottega Louie: A Five Star Review!
So you’ve decided to finally venture to Oz, or downtown LA (both an obscurity in your mind), to cross Bottega Louie off your foodie bucket list have you? I can nearly guarantee you WILL be...
March 22, 2014
Nespresso of Beverly Hills: A Review
As a self proclaimed Beverly Hills dining aficionado, I pride myself in staying well acquainted with any new restaurant that pops up in 90210. …So one can only imagine my giddiness when the new...
February 18, 2014
Unique First Date Ideas in Los Angeles
It’s Spring, and thus love (or rather lust) is in the air! For any hopeless sap who fails time and again with first date nights, you’re in luck for stumbling across my blog. You won’t...
January 18, 2014
Visiting Los Angeles: One Day in LA as a Local!
Greetings from the Entertainment Capitol of the World! Los Angeles is known for celebrity sitings, swaying palm trees, studio lot tram rides and activity laden piers. And while I agree that a trip to So...
December 18, 2013
Winter in LA!
(APPEARS IN FALL 2013 PUBLICATION OF FGM MAGAZINE) While the majority of the country is bundled up and hunkered down in hibernation through the winter months, Los Angeles will drop to long sleeves and heat...
December 18, 2013
BEST Recipe for Buccatini Amatriciana
BUCCATINI MATRICIANA tops my favorites list for Italian delicacies. And in my personal opinion, there are only two people that have perfected this scrumptious dish. 1. The head chef at Madeo 2. My boyfriend Matt Breliant...
November 18, 2013
Los Angeles Hiking: The Santa Ana Canyon Loop
What a perfect hiking spot! The drive to Arcadia took an hour and change but the last leg up the winding mountaintop was absolutely breathtaking. The rolling hills and deep ravines reminded me of a...
November 18, 2013
Truffle Hunting: Where to Find the Best Truffle Dishes in LA
On my relentless quest for truffle satisfaction in Los Angeles I have had the pleasure of enjoying quite an eclectic array of truffled dishes. Here’s my short list of favorites thus far. PACE: four cheese...
October 20, 2013
Pace Restaurant, A Five Star Review
Maybe it’s the suppressed hipster in me, but I love an unassuming hidden gem. Nothing makes me cringe worse than the glow of Olive Garden’s offensive interpretation of Tuscany. You couldn’t drag me kicking...
September 01, 2013
Fallin’ for Autumn in LA
AS SEEN IN FGMAGAZINE UNDER THE COLUMN ‘THE BUBBLY’ (fall 2013): Sure the leaves don’t change colors and float to the ground in Los Angeles, nor does the air fill with an undeniably clean crispness,...