How to get to the best beaches in Los Angeles: Our Malibu Beaches App
Here’s the quick scoop on the beaches you hear about in Los Angeles: Santa Monica is over-run with tourists and inland-dwellers who trash the beach. Venice is cleaner, but touristy and crowded. I...
View ArticleA guide to restaurants in West LA (Santa Monica, Venice, Malibu)
When summer hits, so do the requests for best restaurants to visit while you’re in Los Angeles. I don’t know much about the new places east of the 405 (Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hollywood,...
View ArticleThere’s a new one in your hood. Have you tried it?
The Smile, NYC It seems like every time I open a magazine, there’s a feature on an up-and-coming food city. That city is different EVERY time. Which means, it’s likely you live in one and have great...
View ArticleWhat’s more important in a restaurant: food or scene? – RivaBella Review
This is not a new question, but one you should consider if you want to go to the new LA hotspot RivaBella. IDG (the group that runs Boa and Katana) and chef Gino Angelini took over the old Hamburger...
View Article“Where should we go for dinner tonight?”
When the questions arises, I can NEVER think of the places on my wish list or Eater’s hit list. No more guessing or driving around in circles with the new Thrillist iPhone app. Tweet this!
View ArticleEat, drink, and be Mary in Atlanta: a solid guide to Buckhead
Before my friend Becky went to Atlanta for work this week, she asked me for recommendations of places to eat, drink, and be…well, Mary, while in Buckhead. My response: of course I can whip up a...
View ArticleCheck out your new favorite taco, NYC.
You will find it here: Specifically at 141 Second Ave between St. Mark’s and 9th. You know, where tons of great chefs are opening up their casual counterparts. In this grab-n-go taqueria, you’ll...
View ArticleHoliday Survival Guide: Best New Bars of 2013
When I go home over the holidays, I like to try the new hot spots all of my friends have been raving about. Thrillist just posted this list that includes bars from all over the country. They rarely...
View ArticleWestside LA welcomes two new restaurants
Living in Santa Monica, I really don’t have a TON of restaurant options west of 26th street and north of Wilshire. On a regular basis, you’ll find me at: Rustic Canyon (best seasonal f-t-t on the...
View ArticleI’m praying for Saint Martha
Martha, the patron saint of cooks and servants, was known to have had the company of Jesus in her home and served him meals on several occasions. In my mind, her food must have tasted heavenly. I...
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