One of the nicest things about living in Los Angeles is being by the sea. There’s nothing as healing as the ocean air. We have plenty of beaches but if you really want to get away from it all, visit Catalina. It’s 26 miles across the sea from LA and is so easy to get to by boat. I started going to Catalina when I was a kid - a zillion years ago During the 1960s … [Read more...]
Malibu Seafood: Ocean Air and Fresh Fish – What Could be Better?
Everybody thinks that if you live in Los Angeles, the ocean is only minutes away. Unfortunately, that's not true and there’s that darned traffic. Because I live in the valley I don’t make it out there that often. But when Doug told me he had an invitation to a fish fry lunch at Malibu Seafood with a bunch of his camera buddies, I decided to play hooky from work and go with … [Read more...]
Flower Child : Relive the 60s Again at this Restaurant in Santa Monica
There's a restaurant in Santa Monica, California that will remind us Baby Boomers of our hippie past. It's called Flower Child and when I went there to meet with other bloggers, I almost felt like I was transported back in time. What's ironic is that I was the only person at the event who could even remember the 60’s. It's a charming natural food eatery that's located on … [Read more...]
Tom’s Urban LA LIVE: Tasty Downtown Los Angeles Gastropub
LA LIVE is an experience, that’s for sure. It’s located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles in between the Staples Center, LA Convention Center and the Microsoft Theater. I drove down there to taste some of the new menu items at Tom's Urban, a restaurant in the complex. When I arrived, Microsoft Plaza was full of excitement as people were celebrating the Los Angeles Sparks, … [Read more...]
Mexican Coffee Tasting and Fabulous Treats in Boyle Heights
I was invited to go to a Latin American coffee and food tasting in Boyle Heights, which is located in East LA. It’s not a neighborhood I’ve ever spent time in but the temptation of Mascarpone Cheesecake was calling my name. It was held at El Café by Primera Taza owned by Chuy Tovar and Antonio Segoviano. The host for our event was Brian Melendez, also known as Chef … [Read more...]
