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GRAND CENTRAL MARKET – DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES “A TALE OF TWO VISITS” For those in Southern California somehow not familiar with Grand Central Market, let me take a bit to give a short history about the famed market place. Self-described… Read More

BEACH MEX – EL SEGUNDO, CA ***Restaurant has just closed, sadly***   *** Unfortunately since this blog was written, Beach Mex, after a 10-year run has closed it’s doors.*** A few years ago I had the pleasure of writing about… Read More

THE 13TH ANNUAL LOS ANGELES TRAVEL & ADVENTURE SHOW 2018 at THE LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER – DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES It’s the most wonderful time of the year… no, not Christmas and the Winter Holidays, but the return of the… Read More

THE BLOODY MARY FEST L.A. – LOS ANGELES, CA 1st Annual Bloody Mary Festival, L.A. Debut. When most people think Bloody Mary, they instantly think New York City where it was perfected; thus it’s only fitting that New York City… Read More

BRAT & BRAU – Hermosa Beach, CA “A Taste Of OktoberFest in Hermosa Beach” *** Since the release of this Blog, unfortunately, Brat & Brau has just closed. *** It’s not often that I write about a restaurant that I… Read More

HOUSE OF BLUES ANAHEIM – “DOWNTOWN DISNEY” As I sit down to write this, during the weekend I will be attending the “Preview Celebration” for, well basically the private, Grand Opening Party for the new House Of Blues located at… Read More

EYES OF ROME: PRIVATE TOURS – ROME, ITALY I often talk about growing up traveling the world, which I’ve been lucky enough to have branched out into my professional life as a concert promoter allowing me to continue that love…. Read More

RESTAURANT R’EVOLUTION, DESIRE BISTRO & OYSTER BAR and IRVIN MAYFIELD’S JAZZ PLAYHOUSE at the ROYAL SONESTA NEW ORLEANS When I wrote about the Royal Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans a few weeks back, I mentioned how I could write a… Read More

Q & A with “Mr. 80’s”… Julian Douglas: An Interview with Don Dokken of Dokken. Back in 1984, my senior year of high school, I was with a group of friends driving out to Las Vegas for a road trip when… Read More

PROSECCO The Italian Sparkling Wine. Over the years my friends have known I do enjoy a cocktail or drink to say the least, not to mention my love for champagne. My taste for bubbly is on the top of my… Read More