This year I visited over 20 luxury resorts and wrote about my adventures for JustLuxe, LuxeBeat and Go World Travel. Some of the standout travel destinations, hotels and resorts include luxury spa experiences, outstanding restaurants, tennis courts, golf courses and enriching experiences that include cooking classes, wine tasting and morning yoga. Here’s a list of…
Christmas Dining & Delights
Enjoy a festive and hassle-free Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas Day meal prepared by talented chefs throughout Los Angeles. Instead of spending the holidays shopping, chopping, cooking and cleaning – dine with friends and loved ones at the following Los Angeles culinary destinations: BEVERLY HILLS: Mr. C Beverly Hills Christmas Eve special dinner Celebrate the night…
King Tut: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh Extended in Los Angeles
The California Science Center extends the closing date and hours for King Tut: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh due to its popularity. The exhibition’s closing date is now January 13, 2019. This informative exhibit made its world premiere in March 2018. Since then more than half a million guests have visited King Tut: Treasures…
Barcari W. 3rd in Beverly Grove
When the Greek restaurant Sofi closed, I hoped another restauranteur would take over the space at this hidden gem in Los Angeles. Recently I learned the Bacari Restaurant Group took over the space and opened Bacari W. 3rd. I’ve been to the Bacari GDL at Caruso’s Americana at Brand in Glendale. It’s a Venetian-inspired Cicchetti-…
Holiday Sunday Brunch at WP24 by Wolfgang Puck
For the first time ever WP24 by Wolfgang Puck at The Ritz-Carlton, in Los Angeles at L.A. Live opens its doors to guests and the public for an interactive Sunday brunch. Start with a complimentary lychee mimosa and an array of lovely baked items before you are escorted to your view table. Guests are invited…
Holiday Gift Snacknation Delights
Bring some holiday cheer to your office or home with SnackNation. It’s a snack subscription box filled with healthier snacks to munch on at home, put into school lunches, supply at the office break room or bring to a holiday gathering. Starting on December 10th, SnackNation is offering two different curations – “Mindful Munchies” and “All Sweet, No…
Disney Festival of Holidays Sip and Savor Pass 2018
There are so many fun holiday and seasonal culinary treats at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park. Just walking through the parks will appeal to all of your senses in the merriment of decorations, colors and gourmet delights available until January 6, 2019. It’s a foodie paradise at Disney California Adventure Park, especially when…
29 Rooms of Immersive Fun in DTLA
It was an ideal day to be indoors with the rain storm in Southern California. My daughter and I played inside Refinery29’s Immersive World of Creativity & Cultural. It’s a pop-up exhibit inside The Reef. Refinery29 is a digital-media and entertainment company for young women with an audience of over 550 million across all platforms. Participants…
Dazzling Gingerbread Houses in America
During the holidays, pastry chefs in hotels design, create and bake the most spectacular gingerbread houses for their guests to enjoy. Here are three of my favorites dazzling displays: The Mission Inn & Spa The life-size “Santa’s Wonderland House” displayed in the lobby of The Mission Inn & Spa took Executive Pastry Chef David Blaine…
