This weekend I escaped the heat and headed to Malibu. This getaway was amazing and provided some much needed R & R! We were craving Italian food and thus headed to Mangia. Mangia is located in the Trancas Canyon shopping center, situated so that your outside dining has a beautiful view of the mountains. The menu … Continue reading Mangia Malibu
Last night I ventured out to one of my most visited streets in LA, 3rd. Some of my previous blogs have mentioned restaurants in this area such as Joan's, Sweetgreen and now Son of a gun! I don't recall how I came upon Son of a Gun, however, after searching for them on Yelp! I … Continue reading Son of a Gun
While restaurants are good, Marketplaces are even better. These marketplaces, such as Joan's, provide the customer with packaged menu items as well as assorted specialities made by the chef. For example, Joan's has a marketplace that has frozen entrées, a bakery of delectable desserts, a deli counter with an array of items, and packaged snacks such … Continue reading Joan’s On Third
In one of my former blog posts I talked about one of my favorite vegan restaurants Gracias Madre and their sister restaurant Café Gratitude. Cafe Gratitude is a vegan restaurant that serves healthy meals with local and seasonal ingredients. I have dined at this establishment many times knowing that there will always be something for me … Continue reading Café Gratitude
I chose to dine at La Scala for one reason, the famous Chopped Salad! I arrived at the restaurant and was surprised that their was no valet, as it is located on the street in Beverly Hills, however, there is a parking garage and public valet across the street. Once we stepped into La Scala, we were … Continue reading La Scala
José Andres has done it again with his spectacular restaurant, the Bazaar. This restaurant is truly bizarre with its wacky creations that honestly seem to surprise you with every bite. There is no doubt that each ingredient and preparation has been thought through hundreds of times because one would ever seem to come up with … Continue reading Bazaar The Restaurant by José Andres
Usually when the weekend rolls around I am able to get some free time to spend with my friends and family! One night I will go out with my friends and then the next day I get to spend the entire day recovering with my family. This weekend I was in Malibu hanging out with … Continue reading Taverna Tony
Frozen yogurt has got to be one of the biggest trends in the past couple of years. While I like frozen yogurt, I have found this local Greek yogurt shop, where typically you can customize your cup. Go Greek flies in their yogurt from Greece and has a frozen and fresh option. They have four … Continue reading Go Greek Yogurt
I was recommended by multiple friends to eat at Sweet Green. After hearing their raves time after time, I decided that I would make an effort to go this week. The cherry on top of these rave reviews, was an interview with the founders on the news one morning. Sweet Greens was started on the … Continue reading Sweet Green
I love when I find a restaurant close to where I live. I love it even more when I find a restaurant that is all around California and even across the country. Le Pain Quotidien is one of these restaurants that is located in many places across the country that utilizes the farm-to-table concept. No … Continue reading Le Pain Quotidien
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