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I celebrate Christmukkah every year, but this is one is sure to be pretty special. This year the eight nights of Hanukkah happen to coincide with December 25th, thus creating an even more legitimate alignment of the two holidays I love most truly blending into one big Christmukkah! So naturally I had to go all out. So let me tell you a little story about why Christmukkah is so special to me. I always found comfort in both holidays but never felt a real part of either. My moth

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Ever since my mother moved to Los Angeles a few years back we have prioritized taking mini adventures around the city. At first for the fun of her learning her new surroundings, but then increasingly more importantly as a way to overcome our mid pandemic blues, taking any opportunity to pickup takeout and explore a new area of town. And since the birth of bébé our excitement for exploration has continued to grow, just as my little one developed into a restauranteur of sorts a

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Because the holidays aren’t always merry and bright… Beyond the mistletoe, classic movies, enticing treats, ornate decorations and overhaul of lofty expectations for happiness, altruism and gratitude, lies the not so jingle worthy reality that holidays can also be hectic, stressful, overindulgent, lonely and expensive. When our friends, families, partners, kids and coworkers can bombard us with unattractive small talk, uncomfortable political discussions, the overconsumption

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Here’s a quick and simple, spooky cheese board for the weekend! Candy apples, Carmel corn, a skeleton and a mini copper mug of honeycomb all pair well with cheese and sweets. Some of my favorites being white chocolate, figs and candied nuts. I added olive tapenade to top the goat cheese and stuck an acorn in between the fruit and white cheddar, unfortunately the brie didn’t make the plate but it was still heavily consumed. Enjoy! Xx Shop the Board

Halloween themes can get tricky the older you get and the more style, quite frankly, you have. Since I love an interactive dinner table I thought masks would be the easiest way to make it fun; a simple and an easy “costume” for guests. And so after pursuing all the generic options: animal ears, kitschy masquerade or an assortment of washed out celebrities, I decided to make my own collection instead. And what could be a more perfect tablescape accessory given all the fanfare?

Le petit Parker went to Le Valley.. In search of a pumpkin patch before the mid October crowds and yet another French dining experience this Fall with my Parkeet, my mother and I ventured to the Valley, little one in tow. I was pleasantly surprised that not many people had the same idea to come right on opening day to the pumpkin patch, eager to start the seasonal festivities. It was great to have most of the space to ourselves and first dibs of the patch. Parker had a great

As the story goes every September (now October too) we are doing our best to find Fall. It’s not easy no matter where you live, but particularly for those of us in warmer climates who still crave a chilly morning and that brisk air in the afternoon. Just as we found ourselves here, at this quaint trattoria in town searching for a breeze to cool down the big warm bowl of gnocchi I couldn’t help but order! Ice in my rose, à la piscine as they call it in France, attempting to fi

Think London pink meets Beverly Hills chic. Formerly known as The Montage Beverly Hills, is now The Maybourne. But regardless it’s a property worth visiting despite the brand or namesake. An impressive hotel with Mediterranean features commonly recreated in Southern California like the round arches, red tile and terra cotta exterior, I do find it odd that they imagined a British themed interior but whatever. Similar to the Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood, this property will

I may have just found new favorite restaurant; which in LA is near impossible for me because I’ve been almost everywhere over the last decade here and have garnered a well established set of places I love with absolutely no intention of budging on! But this new gem, called Violet , might just be the little bistro that could seeing as I found a way to not just go once, but now twice in the same week straight. Luckily it’s nearby and was as perfect for date night with my boys

No cries, just many new memories to make. Another one of my friends from LA has made the move east for a wonderful new adventure on another coast and I love that for her. But of course I like to celebrate everything in life and Samantha’s next chapter is most certainly worth commemorating. So I threw together a little something before she left so we could once again gather with cake, champagne and absolutely no tears because these napkins are too nice. And apparently summer

My favorite place in California, the charming town known for it’s fairytale-like cottages, European flair and magical alleyways. Did I forget to mention it’s by the sea? A seaside escape just two hours south of San Francisco. The sleepy small place with beautiful rugged beaches and Monterey cypress trees that stole my heart years ago on my first visit with my mother up the California coast. We ventured to so many beautiful spots but the most picturesque of course was here. Ca

Finally there’s an appropriate term for the underpinnings of my classic style! Encouraged by breezy beach sunsets, clambakes and chilled white wine, well planned dinner parties in the garden, an affinity for upscale SUV’s and poodle mix dogs, embodied by the emotionally and physically layered women portrayed in Nancy Meyer movies, alas, #CoastalGrandmother! And despite the clarity of the term one doesn’t have to be “coastal” or a “grandmother” to embrace the style mantra that

Well it’s the end of summer and just the start of celebrations for myself and family. August is jam packed with fun each year as it’s my 33rd birthday, 3rd wedding anniversary and 11th year living in Los Angeles. My whole life everything seems to start and end come the month of August, the height of summer and therefore quite a time for moi! So how does one celebrate their birthday with girlfriends, beyond the traditional birthday lunch? This year’s celebration with the ladie

Here we are again in deep summer, hopefully at the pinnacle of fun for everyone and more importantly close proximity to my 33rd birthday! I’ll admit it’s a privilege to be a Leo, born right in the midst of everyone’s general seasonal happiness so to speak. Everyone is ready to celebrate or traveling somewhere fabulous, making this time of year for me one that’s based less on reflection and perhaps more on indulgence? And this year’s gift guide is reflective of that as I splur

While we’re all quite familiar with the summer cocktail of cocktails, the aperol spritz, I was delighted to find a way to actually enjoy another one of Italy’s top spirits come summer in a more digestible way. Limoncello was first introduced to me at the end of long dinners while living in Italy in a strikingly strong shot format. Pungent to say the least! However, since then I’ve been loving my lemon infused French 75s (which I always order with ice in a wine glass) and I fi

Any Italian restaurant is likely to make you a cacio e peppe upon request, however, a spritz cocktail is not always guaranteed, at least not in Brentwood, Los Angeles! I’ve lived here my entire Los Angeles life, aside from a tiny stint in neighboring Santa Monica before bringing Arthur back. There are so very many reasons I love Brentwood but the fact that Italian restaurants completely overpower the dining game is just the icing on the cake, or shall I say truffle shavings o