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PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM

Anna Marco is not only a writer with over 800 articles to her credit, but also a magazine editor, film actress, model, professional makeup artist, advertising expert with over 28 years of experience in the entertainment industry, stylist, fashion designer, creator of a cartoon series and an automotive industry spokesperson. Whew! This high octane woman […]

PETIT TROIS IN LOS ANGELES AND FABULOUS CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Oh man, I’m hungry. All I can think about is the original Petit Trois in Los Angeles. This restaurant proves the proverb that good things come in small packages. Really good things. Really small packages. Located in a strip mall on Highland just off Melrose, the narrow French-focused bistro seats only 21 lucky folks on […]

¶ Posted 18 July 2017 † Susan Manlin Katzman § CALIFORNIA § CHOCOLATE § DESSERTS § ENTREES § LOS ANGELES § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: California, Chocolate Mousse, Los Angeles, Petit Trois, restaurant, Will Marquardt

THE BEST OF MOAB, ARCHES AND CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARKS

Jamie Pearce knows almost everything there is to know about Moab and the town’s glorious surroundings. She has devoted most of her life to exploring and helping others explore the postcard-scenic, red rock wonderland that holds the city, the Colorado River and two dramatic national parks, Arches and Canyonlands. A native of Salt Lake City, Jamie […]

¶ Posted 01 June 2017 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ARCHES § CANYON LAND § MUSEUMS § NATIONAL PARKS § TRAVEL § UTAH ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Arches National Park, Canyon Lands National Park, Colorado River, Dead Horse Point, Moab, Moab Adventure Center, Movie Museum, petroglyphs, Red Cliffs Lodge, Scenic Byway 128, Utah

ROSE BOWL FLEA MARKET & SUNNY CALIFORNIA CAKE

Some folks might say that Disneyland is L.A.’s top attraction, or Universal Studios, or the grand art museums, or restaurants, or beaches. Me? I love the flea markets. Flea markets reveal the overall tone of a place. By selling collections and discards, treasures and trivia—both splendid and spent, flea markets showcase the life-styles of locals, […]

¶ Posted 29 October 2016 † Susan Manlin Katzman § CAKE § CALIFORNIA § LOS ANGELES § PRODUCTS § RECIPES § SHOPPING § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Los Angeles, Melrose Trading Post, Pasadena, Rose Bowl Flea Market, Sunny California cake

LES COCOTTES DE CHRISTIAN CONSTANT

It’s chic and cheap by Paris standards, but those aren’t the only draws. Celebrity chef Christian Constant’s newish baby bistro, Les Cocottes de Christian Constant, serves casual and creative casseroles popular with locals as well as tourists from around the world.

¶ Posted 31 August 2016 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BARS § BEVERAGES § DESSERTS § FRANCE § PARIS § PRODUCTS § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: 7th arrondissement, Chef Philippe Cadeau, CHOCOLATE, chocolate tart, Christian Constant, cocottes, France, Les Cocottes, Paris, pate, Recipe for Christian Constant's chocolate tart, restaurant, Staub

THE BROAD—L.A.’S NEW SUPERSTAR MUSEUM

Here’s what you need to know about The Broad, L.A.’s newly opened contemporary art museum: 1. It’s fantastic. 2. It’s free. 3. It’s popular. Long lines form to get in, but one can bypass the wait by securing advance reservations for timed entry tickets online. (The online reservation spaces disappear […]

¶ Posted 05 February 2016 † Susan Manlin Katzman § CALIFORNIA § LOS ANGELES § MUSEUMS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: California, Contemporary Art, Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R), Eli and Edythe Broad, Los Angeles, Museum, Otium restaurant, The Broad

PARADORES, SPAIN & TORTILLA ESPANOLA

Travelers adore Spanish Paradores for a multitude of reasons. First is location. The Spanish-government owned and operated inns are sprinkled throughout Spain in spots most useful to tourists. Some are near major tourist attractions in large cities. Others grace small villages. And a few sit in far-flung, remote areas with little other choice of accommodations. […]

¶ Posted 12 December 2015 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BREAKFAST § BRUNCH § CACERES § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § SPAIN § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Caceres, eggs, Extremadura, Parador de Caceres, paradores, potatoes, recipe, Spain, Tortilla Espanola, UNESCO World Heritage Site

CÁCERES, CULINARY CAPITAL OF SPAIN, 2015 & MIGAS

The food of Cáceres rocks! The restaurants are rad! The take-home edible souvenirs are wicked and wow! No wonder a jury composed of top representatives from Spain’s hotel, restaurant and publishing industries, declared the city “The Culinary Capital of Spain, 2015.” The city, in the province of the same name, sits in the sparsely populated […]

¶ Posted 09 November 2015 † Susan Manlin Katzman § APPETIZERS § BEER § BEVERAGES § BREAKFAST § CACERES § CHEESE § COFFEE § CONDIMENTS § DESSERTS § DRINKS § ENTREES § PRODUCTS § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § SIDE DISHES § SPAIN § TRAVEL § WINE ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Atrio Restaurante, Caceres, Convento de San Pablo, Culinary, Culinary Routes, Extremadura, Ibores, Ivan Hernandez, Jamon Iberia, migas, Olive oil, Restaurante Cayena, Ribera del Guadiana wine, smoked paprika, Spain, Tono Perez, Torta del Casar

BEST BARBECUE RESTAURANTS IN AMERICA AND JOHNNY FUGITT

When you first meet Johnny Fugitt he radiates a gentlemanly persona. Winning smile. Charming manners. Not a spot on his shirt nor bulk to his body (which is contrary to what a steady diet of barbecue might suggest). Not that a second meeting doesn’t yield the same reaction. It’s just that Johnny seems more of […]

¶ Posted 22 September 2015 † Susan Manlin Katzman § Austin § BARBECUE § BOOKS § BROOKLYN § LOCKPORT § MISSOURI § NEW YORK § RESTAURANTS § SAN ANTONIO § SANDWICHES § ST. LOUIS § TEXAS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Austin, Brooklyn, Hometown Bar-B-Que, Johnny Fugitt, Kerllin BBQ, Lockhart, Memphis, Payne's Bar-B-Q, Rendezvous, San Antonio, Smitty's Market, St. Louis, Texas, The 100 Best Barbecue Restaurants in America, The Granary Cue and Brew, The Shaved Duck

EUROPEAN BARGE CRUISING

As a native of landlocked Chicago, Ellen Sack developed wanderlust early in life. She started traveling to Europe at 19 and has been at it happily every after, developing a love for Europe, particularly Europe by barge.She took her first barge cruise in 1984, and shortly thereafter decided she wanted to help others discover the […]