Everybody Loves… Our new Celebrity Insider Movie Locations Tour of Hollywood and Beverly Hills. Especially Everybody Loves Raymond star Doris Roberts, who was a recent guest. The five-time Emmy Award winning actress entertained her fellow passengers with some hilarious tales from her glittering showbiz career. I won’t repeat any of them here but needless to…
February 25, 2013
One of the best things about leading food tours in Los Angeles is meeting other foodies who love to share their culinary discoveries. We had some guests on a Chocolate Tour who told us they found the best dim sum in Los Angeles at a little place called Bao near the original Farmer’s Market. We…
February 25, 2013
If you’re looking for good Mexican food and margaritas in Hollywood, look no further than El Compadre. This hot spot is located on the Rock Block section of Sunset Boulevard, between Fairfax and La Brea, across from The Guitar Center. This family-owned business is the self-professed “Home of the Flaming Margarita” and I have to…
February 22, 2013
French toast. Eggy bread. Pain perdu. Whatever you call it, this breakfast or brunch treat is exactly that, a luxurious treat. I may have mentioned in previous blogs that breakfast is my favorite meal. And I usually go for pancakes since I feel like French toast can be too filling. I met a friend for…
February 20, 2013
Do you like pie? If you are looking for some of the best pie in the Los Angeles area, you may want to head to Atlantic Avenue in Long Beach. Jongewaard’s Bake and Broil may be hard to say, but their pie is seriously good. I set a lunch date with a fellow tour guide…
February 18, 2013
Dining at Malibu Country Mart I recently met a group of friends for lunch at Café Habana in the Malibu Country Mart. It had been almost two years since I last visited this quaint outdoor shopping center just off PCH between the Malibu Pier and Pepperdine University. And I carpooled with a friend from Chicago…
February 14, 2013
On Saturday we attended the first annual LA Bacon Festival at the Petersen Automotive Museum. It was sponsored by DRINK:EAT:PLAY the same fun group responsible for the 80’s Prom Party and the Cupcake Challenge. Next up on their LA calendar is the April 6 Beer Festival. But let me get back to the bacon. This…
February 11, 2013
If you happen to find yourself in Westwood near the UCLA campus, and if you have some time on your hands, you’ll want to have pizza at 800 Degrees on Lindbrook Drive. 800 Degrees has been in business since 2011 and we just tried their pizza for the first time on Super Bowl Sunday. Not…
February 9, 2013
February 5 is National Pancake Day! There is no better day to tell you about some of my best pancake finds in Los Angeles. I dine out frequently and breakfast is my favorite meal. I have criss-crossed this city with the girls in my Pancake Club and on my own, and I am here to…
February 5, 2013
I have long had a love affair with Italian food and drink. I am always on the lookout for cafes in Los Angeles that help transport me back to the beautiful coffee houses in Italy. Florence, Venizia, Naples. You name it and I had a cappuccino and pastry there, preferably standing at the counter so…
February 4, 2013