This lightly spiced, full of flavor shrimp dish looks like the perfect dinner for a casual Friday night in. Imagine a pot filled with perfectly cooked shrimp, cinnamon, allspice and crumbled feta cheese. With a loaf of crusty French bread to sop up all the juices, and a glass of red wine, you’ve [...] [...more]
In my quest to stay in and have a lazy weekend, I’ve put together a fun Saturday night date menu. There’s no need to spend loads of money eating out this weekend. Here’s a simple and impressively romantic meal that you can throw together and eat, all cuddled up on the couch next [...] [...more]
It would seem that Los Angeles is mostly filled with three things: aspiring actors, Starbucks and sushi restaurants. This weekend I try to avoid the actors and the Starbucks, but date night this weekend will definitely be a sushi date. There are endless sushi Los Angeles sushi options. For me, it all comes [...] [...more]
I spent many fond years living in Seattle and going to school. I lived right down the street from a beautiful lake with a walking and bike path, and right on the lake was one of my favorite night spots- BluWater Bistro. BluWater Bistro now has five locations throughout Seattle. Owners and managers Dan [...] [...more]
I plan on wearing my fun, orange high top Converse shoes all weekend long. What does that have to do with a restaurant review? Well, in my jean skirt, tank top and converse, I’m in no mood for a fancy weekend date. The unbearable Los Angeles heat calls for a simple [...] [...more]
I remember when Culver City, located in Los Angeles’ Westside, was a movie studio wasteland. While the city is home to some of Los Angeles’ biggest sutdios, Culver City just wasn’t a hip neighborhood. Things have changed. In the past few years, with the help of city dollars and renovation, Culver City [...] [...more]
Fun, funky and unapologetically cool- that’s Cheebo in West Hollywood. Cheebo (spelled cibo, it’s Italian for “food”) is like the coolest, laid back New York City restaurant that happens to be located in Los Angeles. The space is gorgeous. Light floods through the colored glass windows and funky (but not too funky) art covers the [...] [...more]
Going out in San Francisco this weekend? Try Luella! It’s a darling, neighborhood restaurant serving up delicious Mediterranean inspired cuisine. Luella is a small restaurant with a cozy, clean and modern feel. It’s located on Hyde Street. My favorite table is the front two top right in front of the window. [...] [...more]
Tonight for dinner- Simple Grilled Salmon with Lime Butter Sauce and Summer Succotash. Salmon is a great summer dinner option. It’s a great source of protein and is full of those healthy fats and omega-3s. If you’re intimidated by cooking fish, this is an easy one to tackle, and it comes out to the dinner table [...] [...more]
I’ll just come right out and say it. The Little Door is the most romantic date restaurant in Los Angeles. Hands down. Without a doubt. Two nondescript wooden doors open up off of 3rd Street into a quaint, but lively restaurant and garden. The space has four different dining areas so you [...] [...more]
