Don’t say I didn’t warn you that these Chocolate Dipped Pretzels rolled in English Toffee Chips are totally addictive. Maybe it’s because they hit your palate on all cylinders– sweet, smooth, salty, and crunchy, perfect for the gourmand, yet kids will love them, too. This Northern California family venture started two years ago with CJ’s…
If you’re lucky enough to be visiting San Francisco from now through May 25th, you must take a detour to the Legion of Honor to view Leibovitz’s incredible retrospective. Always one of my fave museums, the Legion provides the perfect venue for viewing over 200 professional photographs as well as some very personal pictures Leibovitz…
I’ve enjoyed many of Cirque Du Soleil’s extravaganzas but I haven’t been to one recently, and I wasn’t sure how they would hold up over time. But “O”, (it’s all about the Water,) held at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, manages to combine artistry, surrealism and edgy street performance, providing…
These next two are both good choices for dining in the Gaslamp Quarter: Currant Brasserie We loved the location of our restaurant the following night, Currant Brasserie, an “ooh-la-la” Parisian/American bistro, since it’s the featured restaurant at the newly renovated Sophia Hotel, where we were lucky enough to be staying! This smallish restaurant makes the…
I have always loved “The Del’s” fairytale castle exterior and they have done an incredible job with their extensive (read $$$$) renovations. However, I was not really looking forward to dining at their new restaurant, 1500 Ocean, for two reasons: 1. I usually do not like to eat in hotel dining rooms finding most of…
As Snoopy used to write, “It was a dark and stormy night,” and I definitely was NOT in a good mood as I sat in the Bay Bridge traffic for over an hour just to drive 2 miles to my reservation at Epic. Not to mention, I totally ruined my new pair of leather boots,…
But don’t forget to bring your Goldcard, because this place isn’t for the penurious. And just to get a few more housekeeping tidbits out of the way….YES, Waterbar does charge a 4% health initiative surcharge on all food and beverages- but don’t even get me started on this one–better yet, take it up with Arnold….
There is no shortage of restaurants to choose from in San Diego, with new ones popping up daily, however, being from San Francisco, I’m used to eating some damn fine California cuisine and we never really have considered San Diego as part of California’s culinary scene. However, after a week of dining out 3…okay make…
Since I’ve had many a great meal in Chicago I don’t know why it took so long for them to celebrate “Restaurant Week”, but after reviewing the 40 restaurants in this year’s line up, they are certainly making up for lost time. You’ll have the chance to enjoy special three-course lunches for $21.95 and prix-fixe…
I always just assumed that I had been to Glen Ellen since I’ve been to Sonoma umpteen times, but much to my chagrin, when I arrived there last week, I discovered that NO- I actually never had been there and what a major oversite on my part! Glen Ellen (a measly 60 miles from San…
After 2 days of poolside lounging and 2 nights of 8 hour sleeps, we were ready to head into town for a little action.We transferred to our new digs, The Sophia, a trendy boutique hotel, located on the edge of the jumpin’ Gaslamp District. The Sophia is located just a block away from all the…
If I’m not off traveling in some exotic country, I usually check in with my mom, who lives in Seattle, every morning. For the past month the conversation has gone something like this… “Hi Mom. How u?” “Hi Dear. I’m simply freezing to death up here!” So in an effort to try and thaw her…