If you’re looking to avoid the hustle n’ bustle of the city on Valentine’s Day, Sonoma Coast Villa and Spa is offering a one-night stay in a Country Room ($695) or Deluxe Villa ($750) on February 14 as part of their Valentine’s Day package. Early check-in starts at 1 PM. Couples will receive a bottle […]
Month: February 2012
LA Market: Valentine’s Day Junk Food Platter
The Junk Food Platter – a plated sugar overload – can be found at LA Market Restaurant located inside the JW Marriot at L.A. Live. This Valentine’s Day themed dish for two includes two house-made hostess style cupcakes dipped and filled with white chocolate ganache, a strawberry milkshake for two, chocolate covered strawberries, home-made cotton […]
Learn about tequila at El Carmen’s ‘Year of the Mexican’ tasting
Better call a cab, El Carmen in West L.A. is hosting a tequila tasting event with 12 different labels on Saturday, February 11 from 5 PM to 8 PM. In addition to the tequilas, appetizers will be served along with live music and a Q&A with ambassadors from these labels: Casa Noble / Corralejo, Peligroso, […]
Ventura Winery Association to host a three-day wine tasting event for Valentine’s
If a Valentine’s Weekend sounds more appealing to you than just a single night of celebration, the Ventura County Winery Association will set you up with three days of wine-tasting. Crowne Plaza Ventura and Marriott’s Courtyard Camarillo are offering “Valentine ‘n Wine” hotel packages (through their websites) including both a passport ($35), which grants you […]
How to score the best hotel rooms, world’s weirdest restaurants
CNN on how to score the best hotel rooms. Charlize Theron photographed carrying a box of Dogfish Head beers. Travel + Leisure rates America’s techiest cities. The Street on why there is no craft beer Super Bowl ads. Food & Wine on the world’s weirdest restaurants.
Prix fixe menu with alligator for Valentine's at Boxing Room, Clift Hotel's Valentine's Day dinner
First of the many Valentine’s day menus to come is from Boxing Room off Grove Street. Executive Chef Justin Simoneaux‘s Southern influenced menu includes Deep-Fried Alligator; New Orleans-Style BBQ Shrimp; Southern Fried Chicken; Sweet Tea Brined Pork Chop; Mushrooms & Dumplin’s and some other new creations for $50 per person. Wine pairings available for an […]