Tag: "Food"
Chef Marika’s Quinoa Beet Salad and Upcoming Estonian Retreat
One of the big hits at the reception for the 3rd Annual TASTE AWARDS was Estonian Chef Marika Blossfeldt‘s Quinoa Beet Salad. Since the Hollywood event, the dish has been the highlight and featured recipe at many of her book signings and speaking appearances around the country and in Estonia. The beets give this dish [...]
When in Israel… eat as the Israelis do?
One of the things I found most interesting about Israel was the food. Every hotel MUST have Kosher options. Every single one. I certainly don’t know of a place anywhere else in the world where this is the case, do you? Can you imagine if every hotel in a certain country had to provide Vegan [...]
Santa Barbara: A Weekend Escape to the Beach and Vineyards
Most people living in Los Angeles have visited Santa Barbara at least once. Either they went as a child for a weekend of family fun on the beach, as a college student to partake in the party scene in Isla Vista (where the University of California at Santa Barbara is located), as adults for a [...]
Southern California’s Wine Country: Temecula Valley
With a rich history, rolling hills covered with vineyards, championship golf courses, picturesque views, and plenty of unique shopping and recreation, Temecula makes for a perfect getaway from the city. Southern California’s wine country, located less than 60 miles north of San Diego and 90 miles southeast of Los Angeles, may not have the abundance [...]
Southern California Getaway to Claremont
Just 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles is the quaint 100-year-old town of Claremont, best known for its tree-lined streets, historic buildings, and college campuses. Stroll through the residential neighborhoods around the downtown core of Claremont Village to see trees that were planted at the turn of the 20th century. Mountain landscapes and Mount [...]
