For years I’ve said that Hatfields is the most underrated restaurant in L.A. Though recognized by critics and foodies in the know, I’m always surprised by the number of friends who have never encountered one of the most delightful gastronomy experiences our town has to offer. On a whim a few years ago, my husband […]
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I’m always hesitant to recommend restaurants that have been around forever. And restaurants that have been reviewed by everyone and their, um, Mama. But, on Maui there lies an exception to my rule…Mama’s Fish House. Located on Maui’s North Shore, get ready to pay homage to Old Polynesia, as you savour what could be the
These past few weeks have been a whirlwind. I’ve packed up, sorted through, cleaned out and donated the past seven years of my life in the “slums of Beverly Hills” to move with my husband to the first place we can truly call ours since we tied the knot five years ago. Now, I’m not too
If you’ve been following me on Twitter, you no doubt already know TYL is hosting the debut of Graffeats Guerrilla Dining in Los Angeles on September 25th—a San Francisco chef, a secret location, a journey of the arts. Los Angeles can be pretty rough around the edges—I mean, East Siders vs. West Siders; Trojans vs. Bruins,
Lately, life has been anything but calm. In fact, I’m going to go out on a limb and say it’s been completely frantic. So, when my husband decided to whisk me away to San Francisco for the night as a birthday surprise, it took me a couple of minutes to work up what should have
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Asheville, NC has almost coined the phrase “farm-to-table dining”—so much so that you start to wonder if the expression means less than the overly debated “organic.” But, my jadedness quickly subsided as it seemed everyone actually did have their own garden and farm—from the Grove Park Inn to the grounds at Biltmore. This lush, mountain terrain is
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I imagine that when Marie Antoinette allegedly uttered that phrase, she had sampled the legendary coconut cake at Peninsula Grill. I am so confident in the superiority of this cake that I can say that it’s hands down the best cake I have ever eaten and the only one worth writing about. Yes, it’s that
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