LA Weekly is one of my go-to places to find out about events around town. Whether it’s the latest food craze or some weird, only-in-LA kind of wellness trend like floating in a sensory deprivation tank. Because why not? Stacks of the latest issue of LA Weekly and the 2017 Essentials But one…
This past fall, Kevin and I spent 2 weeks in Japan and loved our time in Tokyo. But it’s not like we can hop on a flight there every weekend. Little Tokyo in downtown Los Angeles is pretty much the next best thing. Though, you won’t find any owl cafe’s…
Kevin and I stayed in LA this weekend (for once!). I figured we were long overdue for a local food road trip. Now, I’m not ashamed to say it — we have a weakness for dumplings. Okay, it’s not the healthy Los Angeles diet regime. But sometimes we just want a little comfort food. Since moving here 7 years…
Looking for a special gift? Or a fun night out? We’d recommend checking out the Gourmandise School of Sweets and Savories. Kevin and I have taken a lot of cooking classes over the years, and this certainly ranks as one of the best cooking schools in Los Angeles. What makes this place…
Love it or hate it — Valentine’s Day is almost here. Most couples we know tend to do the typical romantic dinner route. Don’t get us wrong — that can be a truly special night. But why pay an inflated prix-fixe menu, when you can do something unique for the…
I love the holidays – eating all the food, spending time with family and friends and escaping the daily routine. But best of all, Kevin and I got a bonus day off from work right before the break. So I decided to see what fun activity we could do. That’s when I remembered…
A typical Starbucks run for me goes something like this — bolting for work each morning, fighting for a parking spot and ordering a Grande Pike Place via the Starbucks app with the hope to skim a few minutes off waiting in line. It’s not exactly a soothing experience. And pretty much…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in LA — well, minus the snow-covered trees and below-zero temperatures. It’s sometimes easy to forget the holiday are right around the corner. Here are some of LA’s best places to get in the spirit — from over-the-top events to under-the-radar spots around…
My mom bought me a food walking tour through Old Town Pasadena for my birthday. Okay, so my birthday was back in August. I sure know how to stretch out a celebration, right? But to be fair, Kevin and I have been gone a lot of weekends… And there was that…
It’s time to kick off Kevin’s birthday, which means one thing. Time to hit up a fancy (and pricey!) steakhouse in LA. There are so many options to choose from but below are our 3 top recommendations – each offering a very different vibe. These are the top spots that know…
