Susan Manlin Katzman | Sweet Leisure

CJ’S CAFE and SWEET FRIED PLANTAINS

CJ’s Cafe on W Pico in Los Angeles is a long loved restaurant that serves a Mexican dishes, traditional American food and soul food. Their sweet fried plantains are about the best ever. Recipe included.

¶ Posted 05 September 2024 § BREAKFAST § CALIFORNIA § LOS ANGELES § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § SIDE DISHES § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Cisneros family, CJ's Cafe, Los Angeles, plantains

MUSEUM OF ILLUSIONS

The Museum of Illusions, a chain of privately owned museums located throughout the world, offer entertainment, education and fabulous fun photo opts.

¶ Posted 07 July 2024 § MISSOURI § MUSEUMS § ST. LOUIS ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Missouri attraction, Museum of Illusion, St. Louis, The Foundry St. Louis

S’MORES / RITZ-CARLTON REYNOLDS, LAKE OCONEE

Ritzy casual. Rather remote. Rewarding for both adults and kids. Really expensive. We’re talking about the Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, on Lake Oconee, near Greensboro, Georgia. Located about 85 miles from Atlanta, this unique resort mixes nature with quiet laid-back charm and abundant luxuries. Here’s the draw: THE LAKE The sparkling water of Lake Oconee, a […]

¶ Posted 14 June 2024 § BEACH § CHOCOLATE § COOKIES § DESSERTS § GEORGIA § LAKE OCONEE § RECIPES § RESORTS § SNACKS § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Family resort, Georgia, Greensboro, Lake Oconee, Ritz-Carlton, S'Mores, The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds

DENVER CENTRAL MARKET, RiNo, IZZIO AND CURIO

Talk about cool, hip, or whatever the new word is to describe happening. Just spent time at The Denver Central Market and was blown away by the high spirits—both outdoors (street art) and indoors (food and booze). As to the outdoors: Although Denver dresses-up multiple buildings in the city with vivid art, the lion’s share […]

¶ Posted 08 May 2024 § ART § BARS § COCKTAILS § COLORADO § DENVER § DESSERTS § RECIPES ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Curio, Denver, Izzio, Makin' Love at Midnight, RiNo, Street Art, The Denver Central Market

TASTE OF COUNTRY APPLE CRUMB PIE

“Apple Crumb Pie is more than a dessert to us,” says Ali O’Brian–co-owner and chef of the charming Taste of Country Restaurant. “It’s a symbol of family togetherness and love.”

¶ Posted 20 April 2024 § DESSERTS § GRANITE CITY § ILLINOIS § PIES § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Ali O'Brian, Apple Pie, event space, Granite City, Illinois, restaurant, Tari Handfelder-Harper, Taste of Country

HOT BROWN and TOUSEY HOUSE TAVERN

The Tousey House Tavern in Burlington, Kentucky serves a delicious Hot Brown sandwich. Here’s a recipe for our version of their version to make at home.

¶ Posted 27 March 2024 § BOURBON § ENTREES § KENTUCKY § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § SANDWICHES § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: B-Line, bourbon, Hot Brown, Kentucky, Tavern, Tousey House

Luna Luna Forgotten Fantasy Los Angeles

Once in a blue moon, an art exhibit offers such magic as Luna Luna Forgotten Fantasy in Los Angeles. The exhibit showcases a collection of artist-made carnival fun that first operated in Germany in 1987. Lost, rediscovered, restored, the exhibit will enchant the entire family.

¶ Posted 26 February 2024 § ART § CALIFORNIA § GERMANY § LOS ANGELES ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: André Heller, Arik Brauer, Daniel Spoerri, Forgotten Fantasy, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Los Angeles, Luna Luna, Salvador Dalí

BUTTER LETTUCE SALAD AND HOLLYWOOD FARMERS MARKET

The salad was freshness itself. Crispy and sweetly tender butter lettuce leaves wearing a light dressing that glistened like dew. I sampled the salad as a first course at a Sunday night dinner prepared by Scott Manlin (influencer, restaurateur, and my nephew). Scott credited the salad’s perfection to the Hollywood Farmers Market, where he shops […]