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Lunch at Ocho Mexican Grill!

Posted on June 25, 2012 by admin

Lunch at Ocho Mexican Grill – June 6, 2012 Set amidst the urban landscape of downtown Los Angeles, lays a hidden gem. This is Mexican food at its best: fresh, wholesome and nutritious. Ocho Grill is named after its signature … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Gordon Ramsay’s Restaurant at The London Hotel June 1, 2012

Posted on June 20, 2012 by admin

At the end of the year I will have to pick my top 5 restaurants, it will be a big task but this one will surely be in the mix. From the outstanding presentation to the glorious taste explosions in … Continue reading →

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Stay at Sonoma’s Best / Les Petites Maisons (The Little Houses)

Posted on May 18, 2012 by admin

Stay at Sonoma’s Best / Les Petites Maisons (The Little Houses) – April 14, 2012 – Sonoma, CA. I stayed in the Deux Jardins Cabin. Darling, charming, precious, there aren’t enough adjectives to describe this fantastic property. You feel like … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Schellville Grill

Posted on May 17, 2012 by admin

Dinner at Schellville Grill – April 13, 2012 For 20 years The Ford Café served up some great diner food, bought 9 years ago by chef and owner Matthew Nagan. When Guy Fieri came with his camera crew and filmed … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Della Santina’s / Enoteca Della Santina

Posted on May 16, 2012 by admin

Dinner at Della Santina’s / Enoteca Della Santina – April 12, 2012 Rob Santina has been given his grandmothers recipes for his well known Downtown Sonoma Trattoria. He is charming and fills the air with his Italian lineage. I ate … Continue reading →

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Stay at Sonoma Mission Inn!

Posted on May 14, 2012 by admin

Stay at Sonoma Mission Inn – April 12 & 13, 2012 – Sonoma, CA. At a food – tasting event last summer at the Santa Monica Fairmont I bid on a two – night stay at the Sonoma Mission Inn, … Continue reading →

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Magical Massage!

Posted on May 13, 2012 by admin

Magical Massage Christine Hansson from The Chauvet set up my massage at Magical Massage. My massage was done in a wine barrel, which adds to the uniqueness of this experience. Carolyn Manzi did various types of massage on me to … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Glen Ellen Inn!

Posted on May 12, 2012 by admin

Dinner at Glen Ellen Inn – April10, 2012 – Sonoma A half a block from The Chauvet, The Glen Ellen Inn is a martini and oyster bar, but don’t let that fool you, they have so much more to offer. … Continue reading →

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Stay at The Chauvet!

Posted on May 10, 2012 by admin

Stay at The Chauvet – April 10 & 11, 2012 – Sonoma, CA. Absolutely, the highlight of my trip. What can you say about a palace right in the heart of the glorious Sonoma County Wine Country. From the moment … Continue reading →

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Dinner at The Ledson’s Hotel

Posted on May 8, 2012 by admin

Dinner at The Ledson’s Hotel – Centre Du Vin – April 9, 2012 All of Centre Du Vin’s fine food is paired with Ledson’s even finer wines. Steve and Michelle Ledson broke ground on their hotel in 1999. It is … Continue reading →

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