Since the unveiling of the spankin’ new The Village at Westfield Topanga in Woodland Hills, a flock of new restaurants & posh shops have hit the valley with a vengeance. Bringing 3rd & Fairfax’s The Grove to mind, The Village goes a step further at […]
The West Coast’s largest baking and sweets expo, is returning for its second year February 6 & 7, 2016! After a sold out event in 2015, the show is expanding to the Los Angeles Convention Center to make room for even more attendees and vendors. With over 10,000 […]
When you arrive at Dancin Vineyards in Medford, Oregon, not only will you be greeted with the lucious vallies surrounding you, a lively bistro and wide variety of visitors from couples, young and old, and even families, but, if you’re lucky enough to be hosted […]
I don’t know about you, but the massive welcoming of so many popular restaurant chains here in LA (The Cheesecake Factory, Chipotle, Maggiano’s, even Panda Express is everywhere…) is definitely awesome, but can feel intimidating. Which are worth trying? Which are just a glorified fast […]
When I was invited to learn more about Las Posadas thanks to HERDEZ products, I was intrigued as I did not know much about it; Las Posadas is celebrated widely in Mexico & American-Mexicans in the southwest for nearly 400 years. Las Posadas is a 9 […]
As our year passports to Disneyland come to an end (Booo! But, alas, even more of a frown at the never-ending price increases), I decided once & for all that we needed to at last try Wine Country Trattoria at Disney’s California Adventure. Its their […]
(This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HolidayWithGlade #CollectiveBias.) The Holiday season is officially under way, friends! How was your Thanksgiving? November was loaded with such unforgettable, beautiful moments & I was especially excited to attend my second […]
This time of year, the struggle is real for me to stay on top pf eating healthy & not over indulging. What, with the stuffing, potatoes, home-made pies, chips & dips, wine, drinks–its my favorite time of year! 😉 To stay on track with my […]
I don’t know about you, but I am still thinking about, & somewhat recovering, from all the abundance of family, fun & FOOD I enjoyed the last week for Thanksgiving. While we’re still enjoying the leftovers, something that I always insist on making fresh is […]
We all know I have a life long love for Long Beach’s Belmont Shore. I grew up going down to the water as my Aunt lived at ‘The Shore’, I have lived there, spent wonderful times with family & friends on their main drag, 2nd […]
It’s no secret that I love chocolate. It’s a daily struggle to not eat at-least a pound of it, or have it in some form, like hot cocoa, ice cream, or my newest trick: in my protein shake so it can maybe seem a bit […]
With quick dining options becoming more diverse, it is refreshing to see that many are ensuring to not only be fast, but also healthy. “Non GMO”, DF, GF, VG & the rest of those abbreviations that look like that of a personal ad, are actually […]