The Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival 2024 (LAWFF) kicked off its inaugural festival this year in Santa Monica. The 3 day event showcased an amazing lineup of amazing chefs in the LA culinary scene. With more than 90 chefs participating in this festival, tickets sold out fast! What is the Los Angeles Wine &…
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LA small businesses with treats for Mother’s Day
With the multitude of LA small businesses popping up around the city, these days there is little excuse for not finding that perfect gift for any occasion. Mother’s Day is quickly approaching, and it’s time to retire that same bouquet of flowers and chocolates you get each year. Moms sacrifice so much for us, so…
A Japanese Food Expo 2021 Recap
Note: This post was sponsored by JFCA, but all opinions are my own. This past weekend, the Japanese Food Expo 2021 gave me a chance to experience Japanese food and culture from home! I had hoped to visit Japan this year to see their cherry blossoms, but travel plans have been on hold. So for…
Haute Mess: A European Market and Cafe in Los Angeles
With the pandemic and quarantine still in full effect throughout the country, this summer of 2020 definitely feels different. No travel plans, no gatherings, no summer picnics with friends. It’s a bit of a Haute Mess. What I miss the most right now? Wandering the streets of a foreign city, greeting a stranger in another…