November 7, 2018

The Kensington Hotel, London, England UK

It was 2 AM and I was knackered. Drinks began at 4pm with Will. 6pm with Satch. 7:30pm with Charlie and Lucy. 9pm dinner. And around midnight I showed up at the Kensington Hotel as my last stop for the night for drinks with Spencer. I loved being back in London for the first time […]

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August 30, 2018

Restaurant Le Tilleul, Saint Paul de Vence, France

A long weekend in the South of France…. Who could resist a getaway to Cote d’Azur, even if it was only for a few days… coming from Los Angeles… after having just been in Europe a week prior.No one could resist! At least in my book.My priorities were simple over the 3 day trip: shopping, […]

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July 28, 2018

Alma Hotel, Barcelona, Spain

I didn’t choose the hotel. But I was very happy to stay here. Alma Barcelona was a wonderful hotel in a splendid neighborhood of the city. 5 stars exuded from their every pore as you entered the hotel and began the check in process. 36hrs in Barcelona is not a lot of time to enjoy […]

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July 2, 2018

Granvia Hotel, Kyoto, Japan

It was a long day. But I knew it would be that way. In a good way. The day started in Osaka, after taking the 90 minute train transfer to the city in the “mildly air-conditioned car,” which was the perfect temperature for the ride. In Osaka, I met Yuko, Anthony Bourdain‘s (former) personal food […]

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June 30, 2018

Urban Food Market, T2 Beijing Airport, Beijing China

Urban Food Market was a new addition to Beijing’s Terminal 2 international departures since I had last been here, almost 4 years ago.One would not believe the food tour Rachel and I went on during our 48 hours and Beijing. We literally crossed everything off our food bucket list. And I was proud that my […]

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June 3, 2018

Porta Via Italian Foods, Pasadena, CA USA

I had driven by their location a million times, so when we discovered it on Google Maps during our search for delicious local lunch I knew we had to go there. Located in a bit of a no man’s land area, adjacent to some plastic surgeons and antique shops, we thankfully had URB-Es to ride […]

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