My wife is a frequent visitor to Citizen Cake, a patisserie restaurant-bar in the San Francisco arts district. Located on Grove at Gough, it’s literally a block or two from the venues for the Ballet, the Symphony and the Opera. We strolled by last week to grab some desserts to go. Tough choice. Elizabeth Falkner,…
The tycoon says that since founder Warner LeRoy passed away in 2001 and his daughter, Jennifer, took over, The Tavern on The Green has been suffered, and he feels that he could run it much better. But reps say that Tavern on the Green is the nation’s top-grossing restaurant, making $38 million a year. Trump…
Circle Thursday, March 29th on your calendar with a big, bold highlighter. That’s the night, starting at 6:30 pm, that Hanna Winery & Vineyards will host a perfect pairing with Masa’s Restaurant in the Hotel Vintage Court. You’ll enjoy a five-course dinner with wines personally selected by Christine Hanna, who’ll be hosting the evening with…
It was just yesterday I was chatting with one of my geeky friends about the price of laptops coming down. Well we obviously spoke to soon because Luvaglio is trying to hawk one for a million dollars. You know it has to be bedazzled with all sorts of gems. The bling in question is of…
Horizon Air now has direct flights to Sonoma Wine Country from both Los Angeles and Seattle. The twice-daily flights from LAX arrive at Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport at 10:10 AM and 8:30 PM. Introductory fares are as low as $69 one-way. A daily flight out of Seattle arrives at 3:50 PM, leaving plenty of…
My best friend , who ( sometimes) doubles as my older sis, had been whining all month,”It’s freezing here.” (She lives in NYC.) My skin’s so cracked from the snow that I look like the Two Thousand Year Old Man… I so need a break!” (You get the drift.) So being an incredibly generous, MUCH…
Tired of the same old room when you travel on business that could be the same in L.A. or London? Global Hyatt is redefining hotel amenities by launching The Hyatt Place, a new select service hotel concept catering to a relaxed lifestyle that puts style, innovation and The Hyatt Touch® within everyone’s reach. The Hyatt…
The Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano, Egypt is set to open this year and they’re now accepting reservations. Located within the stately Grand Plaza shopping and residential complex, this new property promises to rekindle the glamour and prestige of a legendary Mediterranean resort. Classically elegant rooms all have180-degree views of the Mediterranean. Dining…
Ojai, which in Spanish means ‘Valley of the Moon’ is one of those under-the-radar destinations that everyone who knows about but is torn whether to keep for themselves or share with others. The excellence of the food served at the Ojai Valley Inn and Spa’s (which recently underwent a most tasteful $70 million renovation) signature…
I keep an old-fashioned file folder crammed with dream destinations. It’s much more fun than browsing through my iMac’s bookmarks on a cold, rainy day. At the top of the File is Terme di Saturnia Spa & Golf Resort. Located in Saturnia, Italy this renowned Tuscan spa offers a glimpse of the true Mediterranean lifestyle….
On my last flight, I just saw the coolest laptop bag — so cool in fact, that I even ran after the woman and asked her where she bought it. Actually the whole Website is cool (and most everything is discounted) with tons of colorful designer bags for computers, iPods — whatever and for once…
BKWine has announced two brand new wine tours for fall 2007: September 26-30: Burgundy: Côte d’Or, the heart of Bourgogne Sample Burgundy’s world famous cuisine and discover how to find the best value, top quality wines in this classic wine producing region. October 17-21: Alentejo in Portugal Although the Alentejo region in Portugal is little…