My one indulgence is going to really good restaurants. I buy fine dining experiences like some people buy expensive shoes. The Bazaar, Providence, Animal, Lucques and Hatfield’s (the old location on Melrose), where up until my meal at Amass was the singular best tasting menu EVER. Amass now reigns supreme. Of course there is a story that goes along with my meal. I … [Read more...]
Ol & Brod Copenhagen
Before I set out for Copenhagen I looked for one restaurant that I really wanted to try. I scoured a few different sites and narrowed it down to Amass and Ol & Brod. Since Ol & Brod is located near the meatpacking district I decided to go for lunch. I walked from Mette and Adam’s Osterbro apartment south along the lakes lined with cafes and small backyards. Regal … [Read more...]
Copenhagen Spring
[easingslider id="2395"] I have been to Copenhagen twice before in the summer. Both times I traveled with other people, once coming from Paris, another time from LA for my friend Martine’s wedding. This is my first solo trip to Copenhagen. My friends are busy during the day which gives me time to explore the city, a city that I never really had a feel for because I simply … [Read more...]
Hollyhock House
Hollyhock House at the Barnsdall Art Foundation is finally open! This Los Feliz landmark is a local oasis for those of us who live on the east side of town. Set up on a Olive Hill it provides views of downtown, Griffith Observatory and, if it's a clear day, the ocean. Barnsdall is an idyllic place for a picnic, a tour of the art museum and now the Hollyhock House. The … [Read more...]
Kara Walker’s Sugar Sphinx–Williamsburg Brooklyn
A few weeks ago I took off on a sunny day from New Jersey to see the Kara Walker exhibit at the Domino Sugar factory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. By all rights the trip should have been a disaster—the skies opened up and poured while in line, I had no umbrella and the rain didn't look like it would stop anytime soon. But as luck would have it, a family in front of me shared the … [Read more...]
