Javier’s – Pasadena
Javier’s Pasadena delivers refined Mexican cuisine with bold, well executed flavors in a spacious, upscale setting at One Colorado
Dos Alas CubaRican Cafe & Lounge
After a long day on the mountain, Dos Alas CubaRican Cafe & Lounge delivered exactly what I wanted – satisfying food, live music, and a relaxed atmosphere
Breakfast at Limelight Mammoth
Breakfast at Limelight Mammoth featured a thoughtfully curated, modern buffet that fueled me perfectly for a full day of outdoor adventures in Mammoth Lakes
Limelight Mammoth
Limelight Mammoth is a modern mountain hotel in Mammoth Lakes offering a relaxed, social atmosphere and easy access to outdoor adventures
Eastside Supper Club
Eastside Supper Club in Boyle Heights serves a rotating menu of Latin American–inspired dishes in a relaxed, community-driven setting
Rustic Spoon – Valley Village
Rustic Spoon serves modern comfort Thai food in a relaxed, neighborhood setting in Valley Village, California
Sogno Toscano Cafe & Wine Bar – Brentwood
Sogno Toscano is a Tuscan-inspired café and wine bar offering espresso, Italian-inspired sandwiches and salumi, and imported goods in a relaxed yet elegant atmosphere
Paloma Venice
Palmona in Venice Beach offers Mediterranean inspired dishes made with fresh, seasonal ingredients in a relaxed coastal setting
Blue Note – Los Angeles
Blue Note Los Angeles brings the legendary jazz club experience to Hollywood, combining live music in intimate rooms with globally inspired food and cocktails
Cosette Wine Bar
Cosette Wine Bar in Studio City pairs curated wines with small plates in a casual yet refined setting
Far Bar & the 23 Year Old Pappy Van Winkle
Endings, beginnings – and a bottle of 23 Year Old Pappy Van Winkle – served neat – at a whiskey bar in Little Tokyo.
Monsieur Dior by Dominique Crenn
Monsieur Dior by Dominique Crenn in Beverly Hills offers refined French cuisine in a luxurious setting on the top floor of Christian Dior
Common Roots Brewing Company – The Albany Outpost
Common Roots Brewing’s Albany Outpost combines rotating draft beers and food in a historic building in downtown Albany, New York
H&H Bagels
Stopping at H&H Bagel at Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station was the perfect spot to get a quick New York bagel before my train ride to Baltimore