It was five years ago this month that co-founders Paul Motenko and Jerry Hennessy opened the first STACKED: Food Well Built in Torrance, Calif. Now with four additional restaurants in Thousand Oaks, Cerritos, Huntington Beach, and San Diego, STACKED estimates that guests have customized more than 3 […]
Summer is here, and LA has wasted no time with cranking up the heat. It is 103 outside as I write this. That being said, Mike and I found ourselves out and about on Memorial Day very hot, and hungry. Lucky for us, Sharky’s Woodfired […]
A topic I have been wanting to make a series on Along Comes Mary has long been features and reviews on a Los Angeles staple: Sunday brunch. Look around you anywhere in LA and you will see what I mean. So many of the fabulous […]
(Editor’s Note: And, here tis, folks! Lisa’s final installment on her 3 part series all about touring Lancaster, California. I hope you’ve enjoyed her guest posts and remember to keep up with her over at Lisa’s Hodge Podge! xo, Mary) Visiting The Museum of Art […]
The newest hot spot to hit in Los Angeles is, no doubt, the arrival of the inaugural 365 by Whole Foods Market. Opening its door this past week, you might be familiar with the brand, 365, as it is the Whole Foods version of popular items (and, […]
In an unsteady economy, its refreshing to see that music festivals are thriving. From Coachella to Outside Lands, a new one to be added to the roster (and sure to be the first of many) is Ohana, coming to Orange County’s Dana point this August. […]
Garry Marshall has easily made some of the most beloved, iconic pop culture movies for the rom-coms and “chick flick” crowds for decades. Think no further than The Princess Dairies, Valentine’s Day, Beaches, and, of course, Pretty Woman. Beyond that, this unstoppable extraordinaire of a creative […]
Happy fresh new week, peeps! I hope you had a wonderful weekend….and your coffee is strong for your Monday 😉 A few weeks ago, I attended a great class held at General Assembly in Santa Monica; General Assembly is the place to be if you […]
Lets face it, it is more easy to SAY you are going to eat healthy than actually stick with it. I try so very hard to go on my binges of “No more candy in the house. When I crave that, reach for an apple.” […]
In Hollywood, it is not uncommon to see a successful movie star take the leap to other creative outlets. Think no further than Jodie Foster, Steve Martin or Ethan Hawke. A newer name to join the club? Jesse Eisenberg. While he is best-loved for such zany […]
Sometimes, you just have to sit back and remind yourself how lucky you are if you live in California. Our Spring has been absolutely gorgeous with flowers blooming, warm weather and plenty of sunshine. Its a regular round of “Zip A Dee Doo Dah” in […]
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to produce your very own one person show? Whether you’re a seasoned actor, writer or have zero experience in creating a live production, everyone has the creativity, stories and tools within them to make something magical. […]