This Weekend! Go on a Road Trip without leaving the Parking Lot

This Weekend! Go on a Road Trip without leaving the Parking Lot

Thrillist’s 1st Annual Culinary Road Trip kicks off tonight at 6 PM at Siren Orange Studios giving foodies the chance to hit 6 cities and 9 restaurants without ever exiting the building. Unlike a traditional food fest, this one has guests use a road map 

Easter is going to the Dogs

Easter is going to the Dogs

For most Angelenos, our dogs are just as much the baby as an actual baby, so it’s only natural that we want to spend holidays with them. Here are some great places to enjoy Easter Brunch this year that are also fido friendly. Bacari W. 

A trip to Sierra Mar

A trip to Sierra Mar

When Chef John Cox handed me an oyster at The LA Food and Wine festival   last year, I took it as a personal invitation to dine at his restaurant Sierra Mar inside The Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur, California. And so began our weekend adventure to 

Whole Beast at Barlo Restaurant

Whole Beast at Barlo Restaurant

If you are visiting LA for the holidays and heading to Venice Beach, then make sure you check out the Hotel Erwin and Barlo Kitchen and Cocktails. Although I might not have ventured into this Boutique Hotel on my own, this little gem of space 

Cavatina at the Sunset Marquis Hotel

Cavatina at the Sunset Marquis Hotel

It is only fitting that Cavatina at the Sunset Marquis Hotel, famous for its relationship with the music industry, would be an aria of a restaurant. This review is originally from a January 2014 preview meal, but it’s since been revised in 2021 you know 

Bury me at Bemelmans Bar

Bury me at Bemelmans Bar

As an addendum to my I Love NYC piece I wanted to mention my new favorite spot, Bemelman’s Bar —located inside the equally iconic Caryle Hotel. Named for Ludwig Bemelmans-the creator of the Madeline books, (who also did all the murals) this bar is quintessential