Grand Opening of Blaze Pizza Tomorrow is the official opening of Blaze in the original Farmers Market location. They are offering free build-your-own artisanal pizzas to Blaze Pizza’s Facebook fans from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. The 45 seat fast-casual restaurant has an outdoor patio on the North Market building. Blaze Pizza uses an interactive…
Month: April 2014
DeSano Pizza in East Hollywood
DeSano Pizza is not like 800 Degrees, Blaze Pizza or PizzaRev where you have someone assemble your customized pizza based on ingredients to your liking. Instead, you place your order at a counter and a staff member enters it into a computer that sends it straight to the open kitchen. After you pay for your…
Up, Up and Away in Yountville
The first morning I walked to the lobby of the Villagio Inn and Spa in Yountville for the complimentary champagne or mimosa brunch, I noticed three different colorful hot air balloons soaring overhead. “I want to do that,” I said out loud. How cool would that be to see Napa Valley from a different perspective…
Free on Earth Day
What better way to celebrate Earth Day than to reduce, reuse, recycle and receive something for FREE or at a discount. Earth Day is on April 22 each year since 1970. It was conceived by U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson as a nationwide day to teach communities about the environment. Here’s where you can get your…
Church and State – Country French Cuisine
Being a fan of the talented Chef Tony Esnault, I was excited to visit Church and State, located near the outskirts of downtown Los Angeles in the Arts District. I first met the gifted French chef four years ago when he was the Executive Chef at Patina next to the Walt Disney Hall. Each dish…
5 Bodacious Burgers in Los Angeles
Bar Verde at Nordstrom – The Grove Order a burger at the Bar Verde restaurant inside Nordstrom’s at The Grove and then tell them you want the special one from the secret menu. The regular burger has roasted balsamic onions and a Fiscalini white cheddar from Modesto,CA. that is outstanding. Ask you server to have…
Easter Celebrations In San Diego
What better way to celebrate Easter than to be down at the beach. San Diego has a multitude of resorts celebrating Easter weekend. Take a peek and get inspired. HOTEL DEL CORONADO The Hotel del Coronado’s Easter Champagne Brunch buffet on April 20 is available in the oceanfront Ballroom and in the magnificent Crown Room…
The Strand House – Tour de Pier
I always enjoy sitting upstairs at one of the tables near the wall of glass windows inside The Strand House. I gaze out at the Manhattan Beach Pier and Pacific Ocean watching pelicans soar along the shore line. My blood pressure lowers and I gain a sense of well-being. I met with Heath Gregory, partner…
Carnival Cruise Imagination
When the Carnival Elation left Long Beach last year to go to New Orleans, Carnival introduced the Carnival Imagination to the West Coast. The Fantasy class ship leaves the port of Los Angeles on Sundays with as many as 2056 passengers and 920 friendly crew members for a four night cruise with stops in Catalina…
