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Sugarfina – A Unique Candy Boutique at The Americana

Posted on June 18, 2014 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Americana at Brand, candy boutique, Glendale, Sugarfina | 12 Comments

A couple Saturday’s ago, I had the pleasure of attending a media preview of Sugarfina at the Americana at Brand (which is an upscale, outdoor shopping area). For those not familiar with Sugarfina, it is a luxury candy boutique that contains a unique selection of gourmet chocolates, caramels, gummies, malt balls, licorice & other delicious confections from around the world. Their very first retail location opened in Beverly Hills a couple of … [Read more...]

NRDC & the Sustainable Food Movement

Posted on June 13, 2014 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Aloe Blacc, Foster Farms, Natural Resources Defense Council, NRDC, organic chicken, Shonda Rhimes, sustainable food | 5 Comments

For those that follow my blog, you’ll remember that I attended a dinner hosted by Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) a couple of weeks ago. You can read all about the wonderful reception & the great musical guest Aloe Blacc here. The reason why we were gathered in Santa Monica for the dinner was to celebrate safe & sustainable eating. During the evening, we also learned how the widespread use of antibiotics in our livestock & … [Read more...]

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) “Thought For Food” Dinner

Posted on June 5, 2014 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Aloe Blacc, Amber Valetta, Foster Farms, Heirloom LA, Natural Resources Defense Council, NRDC, rustic chic, sustainable, Thought for Food | 6 Comments

Last week I attended a dinner in Santa Monica at California Heritage Museum. This lovely dinner was hosted by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). NRDC is an international nonprofit environmental organization with more than 1.4 million members & online activists. Since 1970, the NRDC lawyers, scientists & other environmental specialists have worked to protect the world's natural resources, public health & the environment. I … [Read more...]

Teavana® Fine Teas + Tea Bar in Beverly Hills

Posted on May 28, 2014 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Beverly Hills, chia seeds, Teavana Tea Bar | 8 Comments

Last week I visited Teavana® Fine Teas + Tea Bar in Beverly Hills on opening day! The beautifully decorated Teavana® Fine Teas + Tea Bar is located at the corner of Wilshire & Santa Monica Blvd. As soon as I walked through the door, I was immediately offered a refreshing Tomato Lime “Cocktail” Iced Tea. There are 3 Teavana® iced teas that are cocktail-inspired: Cucumber Melon Cooler, Blood Orange Sorbet & the Tomato Lime. The Tomato … [Read more...]

Cookbook Review – Taking a Culinary Tour of the Yucatán

Posted on May 16, 2014 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Gilberto Cetina, Sabores Yucatecos: A Culinary Tour of the Yucatán, Yucatán cuisine | Leave a Comment

Last month, I was invited to attend a media tasting at Chichén Itzá Restaurant located at 3655 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90007. The chef & owner of the restaurant is Gilberto Cetina, who also happens to be a co-author for the book Sabores Yucatecos: A Culinary Tour of the Yucatán, the first cookbook in English on Yucatecan cuisine by a chef from the Yucatán. Since the cookbook was so successful in English, the authors felt it … [Read more...]

Let’s Get Brewing with Teavana Oprah Chai!

Posted on April 27, 2014 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Starbucks, Steep Your Soul, Teavana Oprah Chai | 12 Comments

Attention tea drinkers & Oprah fans! In just a couple of days, Teavana Oprah Chai will make its debut in Starbucks and Teavana stores across the U.S. and Canada. I’m a big tea drinker – green tea, English breakfast tea & especially Chai tea! I enjoy brewing a cup of tea when I am at home. However, when I am out & about, one of my favorite things to get at Starbucks is a non-fat chai latte. So when I got the invitation to the … [Read more...]

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