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Lunch and Dinner at Il Tramezzino – July 2012

I was at a restaurant in Studio City and ran into my friend Rachel, who was having lunch with her friend Katherine. Katherine mentioned how proud she is of her daughter Veronique who owns all four of the IL Tramezzino … Continue reading

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Jodi and Jay

This happened a while back when I got to shoot a piece for Jay Leno’s “Jay Walking” segment. Sorry about the audio, but we were only allowed to get so close…That’s me though!

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Lunch at Ocho Mexican Grill!

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

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)

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

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

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!

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!

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!

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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