Seeing Little Italy and Making Pizza at Sur La Table

I have such fond memories of Los Angeles’ Original Farmers Market from growing up. With its vast selection of food, meats, produce-It’s always been a great attraction to visit and whistling distance to the Miracle Mile. You can imagine my surprise when I moved back […]

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A First Time Visit to Seattle

No matter what you’re looking for in a getaway, you can find it in Seattle. With diverse neighborhoods, fantastic food and some of the best museums I’ve visited, Seattle is filled with options for everyone. I arrived in Seattle, which had long been on my […]

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Autism Hope Alliance’s Pamper Me Pantry Subscription Box: Gluten AND Dairy Free!

Subscription boxes are all the rage. From Ipsy to even a Gilmore Girls quarterly subscription, there’s a box out there for nearly any subject. I’ve tried my share and quickly realized that I didn’t need the amount of goodies I was getting monthly at my […]

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5 Reasons to Spend the Day at Glen Ivy Hot Springs

Eleven acres, 19 pools and an invigorating mud treatment await you at Glen Ivy Hot Springs.  Nestled in Corona’s Temescal Valley, Glen Ivy Hot Springs is just under 40 miles from Temecula and 70 miles from Downtown LA.  I was so excited to head out […]

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A Gluten-Free Guide to Olympia

(*Editor’s Note: I’m sad to report that Dillinger’s, Our Table, and RJ’s Gourmet Grill have retired their businesses since the publishing of this story. My goal is to return to Olympia shortly and update this guide -Mary) Did you know that a foodie haven awaits […]

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$10 Throwbacks at Disney’s El Capitan Theatre

I’m going to be honest: I try to avoid Hollywood and Highland as much as possible. While the iconic strip is home to the Oscars, Chinese Theatre and their footprints, it’s just too much most of the time. It’s got to be a good reason […]

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Chef Highlights from the Pacific Wine and Food Classic

Let’s face it, there’s a lot of foodie events popping up in SoCal. Something important to me on Along Comes Mary is finding the ones that  are worth your time and drive. One that’s been on my radar since last year is the Pacific Wine […]

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Just Grab & Go at Seattle’s Amazon Go Store

When in Seattle, one must do all those cliche things like Starbucks and Nordstrom. The newest staple to hit the town? A little online store called Amazon. Not only are the Amazon headquarters there but they recently unveiled the very first Amazon Go store. At […]

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The LA Food Fest Returns and Chance to win 2 Tickets from Along Comes Mary

Summer is winding down faster than I would like. While I don’t exactly love the heatwaves we’ve had, I love all opportunities be outside in LA. Preferably at a food and wine festival. Lucky for us Angelinos, the LA Food Fest will return at its […]

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Living it up at Livermore Valley’s Taste Our Terroir Weekend

It’s been a crazy few weeks of travel and fun. My friends Holly and Alice visited me from across the pond and right before that, I got to do some serious wine tasting thanks to Visit Tri-Valley and the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association. While I’m no stranger […]

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The Odyssey Pays Tribute to Stephen Sondheim with Side by Side

Before Broadway had hits like Hamilton and Dear Evan Hanson, there was the steady and phenomenal impact of Stephen Sondheim. Now 88 years young, the New York native paved the way for such ground-breaking works we’ve seen from the stage in recent years with pieces […]

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5 Wines Pouring at Pacific Wine and Food Classic

There’s nothing much better than an Orange County beach in the summertime. With the ongoing roster of events all season long, i often find it hard to fit everything in. A definite one not to miss? The Pacific Wine and Food Classic. Held annually on […]

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