Dining at Enzo’s Bistro & Bar in Rancho Mirage
Usually, when I head to the Coachella Valley for Modernism Week food is the last thing on my mind and I end up starved and desperately grabbing something from a drive-thru on my way home. Not good. But...
View ArticleSouth City Fried Chicken Returns to Preux & Proper
Thanksgiving was a few days ago and, man, did I feast! Turkey, mashed potatoes, yams, green beans, pumpkin pie and more were deliciously consumed. But now I’m at the point where I don’t want to see any...
View ArticleEnjoying Davio’s Awaken 180° Dinner
I love a good steakhouse. Give me a linen tablecloth, prime cuts of meat and a dessert cart and I’m happy. I admit it’s an indulgence, because the food is often quite rich and if I ate it everyday I...
View Article5 Reasons to Stay at Sonesta Silicon Valley
For over a year I’d been longing for a visit to the Bay Area but I just couldn’t get things to work out. I love the area and try to visit annually and I was well past due. Then Sonesta swooped in and...
View ArticleEnjoying a Taste of Knott’s Berry Farm
Disneyland may be SoCal’s best known theme park but Knott’s Berry Farm holds just as much importance to me. Growing up in Orange County I visited each equally and looked forward to riding Kingdom of...
View ArticleIt’s Donut Time at La Puente’s Donut Hole
This pandemic has found me cooking more than ever before. First it was out of necessity because most places were closed and now it’s become a habit. Why spend money eating out when I can make something...
View ArticleCookies and Brownies and Yogurt, Oh My!
California is starting to open up and, slowly but surely, I’m getting back out there. I hiked in the mountains this past weekend and tomorrow I’m actually headed out of town for a couple of days. it...
View ArticleA Stay at The Darling Hotel Visalia
Now that restrictions have eased all I want to do is travel, travel, travel and every time a long weekend rolls around I immediately start planning a getaway. When the 4th of July holiday started...
View ArticleReading Made in California by George Geary
I’ve long been fascinated with California’s culinary history. So many significant restaurants and fast food spots have originated in the Golden State. In fact, a few years ago my friends and I went on...
View ArticleA Night at The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel
Prior to the pandemic, I took a spontaneous trip to the Bay Area. I spent a day in Silicon Valley (which I shared with you), hung out with Mickey Mouse (which I also shared) and discovered a California...
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