LA Promotions: Planning a visit to L.A. over the next six months? Those planning to hit the club scene while in town will want to know about the currently running Sunset Strip VIP All Access Pass promotion. Just book a stay at Andaz West Hollywood, The Grafton, The London West Hollywood,Mondrian, The Standard Hollywood, Sunset Plaza Best Western […]
Luxury Hotels: For those unfamiliar, Andaz West Hollywood hotel is a key part of Hyatt’s burgeoning boutique brand that also boasts properties in San Diego, New York andLondon. Located in the heart of Los Angeles on the legendary Sunset Strip, it’s no wonder Andaz West Hollywood — a former Hyatt hotel — was once a notorious hangout for […]
Restaurants in LA: Andaz West Hollwood is the first in a series of Andaz-branded properties owned and operated by the Hyatt Hotels Corporation, all located in various jet-set international locals. The concept behind the brand is to offer exceedingly warm, friendly and uncomplicated service amid a distinctive design aesthetic. For its part, Andaz West Hollywood […]
Restaurants in LA: Bacon lovers rejoice! I had heard about Grub restaurant’s so-called “crack” bacon, which purportedly keeps patrons jonesin’ for more until their next fix. So I stopped into the West Hollywood eatery to give it a try. I’m now a bona fide addict of this Sweet and Sassy slice of Heaven. While the sweet, […]
Restaurant Review: When considering where to go in San Diego for a fine cut of beef cooked to utter perfection, put the nationally acclaimed Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar at the top of your list. With a location in La Jolla and another in the historic Gaslamp Quarter, this highly rated, multi-award winning restaurant […]
INside SD Report: As an ever-appreciative San Diego resident and a good life connoisseur indelibly on the hunt for the best of the best, it’s incumbent on me to experience and inform you, dear Reader, about notable San Diego-area “happenings” — you know, those society events, grand openings, launch parties and such where the A-listers […]
Restaurants in LA: When in West Hollywood, there are endless top-shelf dining options. Restaurants of every sort abound, especially on the Sunset Strip where diners’ expectations decidedly higher. One not-to-be-missed restaurant for those serious about cuisine is Talesai — long regarded as the best Thai food in Los Angeles fore more than twenty-five years. Priscilla Presley, […]
INside SD Report: Although breast cancer is a difficult subject, it is an important topic that has become the impetus for many wonderful charitable organizations and fundraising efforts to help fight the insidious disease. One such organization of note here in San Diego is Forman’s Foundation – a non-profit established to not only help fund research to […]
Hotel Review: In researching fabulous destinations for a “Memorial Day Girl’s Getaway,” I ultimately set my sights on Santa Monica’s iconic Hotel Shangri-La– a landmark 71-room art-deco hotel that overlooks the Pacific Ocean. This luxurious seaside reprieve, mere minutes on foot to the sand, has been a Los Angeles institution since 1939. But, with its recently completed […]
Restaurant Review: Santa Monica’s iconic Hotel Shangri-La offers more than just admirable accommodations amid a spectacular seaside setting. The venerable property also offers divine dining options both indoors and out. Indeed, Hotel Shangri-La allows its guests to dine alfresco at The Courtyard located next to the hotel’s swank new pool deck. This outdoor culinary experience is an […]
