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FARMSHOP AND AVOCADO HUMMUS

It’s sunny and bright, hip and happening, and loaded with celebrities. We could be describing Southern California and Los Angeles in general, but instead are telescoping in on Farmshop, an artisan market and restaurant that perfectly reflects the cool vibe of both the region and the city. Actually, there are two Farmshop restaurants—one in L.A. […]

MABEL DODGE LUHAN HOUSE

There is a spirit that hovers over the Mabel Dodge Luhan House in Taos, New Mexico. It’s the spirit of Taos itself, of the mountains and air and light and magic that inspired Native Americans as well as artists, writers, poets and rich socialites from near and far to settle and thrive. Mabel Dodge Luhan—or […]

¶ Posted 27 February 2015 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BREADS ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Aldous Huxley, Ansel Adams, BREAKFAST, Cream Cheese, D.H. Lawrence, Georgia O'Keeffe, Mabel Dodge Luhan, muffins, New Mexico, Taos, Taos Pueblo, Tony Luhan, Willa Cather

GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CHIP PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES & LIVING ROOM

The cafe is all for the good. Good deeds. Good coffee. Good treats. Good place to be. According to head baker Nate Larson, the cafe’s backstory involves his dad, Barry Larson—the founder of Bridges, an organization providing support services to people with physical and cognitive disabilities. Seems Barry bought a used coffee roaster for a […]

¶ Posted 09 January 2015 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BEVERAGES § COFFEE § COOKIES § DESSERTS § MISSOURI § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § ST. LOUIS ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: chocolate chips, coffee cafe, COOKIES, Gluten-free, Peanut butter

FORT LAUDERDALE, LOBSTER OMELET, RUM RUNNER COCKTAIL

Remember the Fort Lauderdale of spring break madness—-with paradise lost to swarms of college students hoarding the town? Well hallelujah, today the spring-break kids go elsewhere, leaving Fort Lauderdale’s delights to locals and tourists wanting a comfortable, non-crowded, spring, winter, or anytime warm-weather break. What does the Greater Fort Lauderdale area offer visitors? Easy answer: […]

¶ Posted 04 January 2015 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BEACH § DRINKS § ENTREES § FLORIDA § FORT LAUDERDALE § ISLANDS § MUSEUMS § RECIPES § RESORTS § RESTAURANTS § SPAS § TRAVEL § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Cap's Place, Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas Boulevad, Lobster, Lobster Omelet, Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale, rum, The Atlantic Hotel & Spa, The Bonnet House

FAMILY FOOD AND FUN IN LOS ANGELES

Catherine McCord perfectly fits the description of a contemporary food-focused superwoman/super mom. A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Catherine credits her parents and grandparents for instilling in her a love of food, particularly healthy, wholesome food. Her knowledge expanded and interest in food and cooking intensified when she traveled the world as a supermodel and explored […]

¶ Posted 19 April 2014 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BOOKS § CALIFORNIA § COOKBOOK REVIEWS § LOS ANGELES § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off °

Tongabezi, Victoria Falls, Sweet Potato Jam, Zambian Beans

Let’s cut to the chase. Victoria Falls is certainly worth a visit. Called the world’s largest sheet of falling water and deemed one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is a bucket-list must-see. But to those who love distinctive hotels, resorts, and other accommodations, Victoria Falls […]

¶ Posted 14 March 2014 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § AFRICA § CONDIMENTS § RECIPES § RESORTS § SIDE DISHES § TRAVEL § ZAMBIA ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Africa, Sweet Potato Jam, Tongabezi, Victoria Falls, Zambezi River, Zambia, Zambian Beans

TEN THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT L.A.

1. SUNSHINE 2. CITRUS: HERE, THERE, EVERYWHERE 3. BREAKFAST (click HERE for suggestions) 4. WEEKLY FOOD AND FLEA MARKETS 5. COMPLETELY CASUAL COMOSPOLITIAN VIBE 6. DRIVE-BY SCULPTURE 7. BEACHES 8. WINTER WEATHER 9. STREET ART 10. RESTAURANTS (click HERE […]

¶ Posted 04 December 2013 † Susan Manlin Katzman § CALIFORNIA § LOS ANGELES § RESTAURANTS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Chicken Liver bruschette from Mozza Pizzeria, Chicken Livers, Lenin's Head, Melrose Trading Post, Paradise Cove, Pizzeria Mozza, Raoul Wallenberg, The Mozza Cookbook

COOMBS HOUSE INN and QUICHE

Connoisseurs consider the Coombs House Inn one of the best B & Bs in all of Florida and I know why. Her name is Lynn Wilson. Lynn, an architectural interior designer and decorator, discovered the house that would become the inn when vacationing in Apalachicola, Florida, in 1978. At that time, the mansion was uninhabited, boarded […]

¶ Posted 20 May 2013 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § APALACHICOLA § BRUNCH § FLORIDA ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: APALACHICOLA, B & B, Coombs House Inn, Florida, quiche

ROSEMARY BEACH RESTAURANTS AND RECIPES

ROSEMARY BEACH is aptly named: “Beach” for the glorious sparkling white-quartz sand that hugs the Gulf of Mexico and “Rosemary” both for the flavorful herb and, by extension, the flavorful food that thrives in the northwest Florida beach community. For a 107-acre town welcoming homeowners and vacationers—and an area where almost every rental accommodation sports […]

¶ Posted 20 March 2013 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BEVERAGES § BRUNCH § COCKTAILS § ENTREES § FLORIDA § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § ROSEMARY BEACH § SALADS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off °

BEST BREAKFASTS IN LOS ANGELES AND RECIPE FOR FABULOUS FRENCH TOAST

Most Los Angelenos are religious about dieting. With movie star focus on beautiful bodies, the savvy shun sugar, fat and all those awful carbohydrates. But when it comes to breakfast, the devil takes over the City of Angels and lures even stringent believers to abandon restraint for total decadence. Dieters tempted to indulge in forbidden […]