in the kitchen
Collective310.com: a New Online Editorial Destination for All Things LA & So. Calif
It might not be news to most people because lifestyle websites come and go (and I have launched enough of them to know when to dip a toe in the water and when to walk away). Collective310.com has an interesting vibe that’s very Hollywood but still enough So. California to get you from the “Bu” (Malibu) to maybe San Diego and Comic-con and all points in between. Because when it comes to know where to shopping, finding a great restaurant from coffee houses to loumges to food trucks, no one knows it better than a So. Cal girl.
Spring Has Sprung! Time for LeSutra Cocktails for Easter Weekend
Spring has rolled in and Easter signals that it really is time to shift gears. Time to leave “winter” behind and look toward spring rolling in. With the recent celebration of Passover and now Easter, it’s definitely a time to look forward and let’s toast to the coming of sunshine and warmer temperatures (even if it hasn’t happened yet, it will be rolling around!)
Nielsen-Massey Extracts Create a Sinful Tropical Dessert & Cocktails for Holiday Celebrations.
Spring holidays fall earlier this year and your day might be cooler than you would have liked! It will be here in LA, that’s for sure. Courtesy of Nieslen-Massey Extracts you can warm up the holiday meal by incorporating the bright, sunny, refreshing flavors of spring into an Easter Brunch.. This is also ideal for that perfect spring day when it’s warm & sunny as well as Mother’s Day celebrations.
Panera Presents a Passion for Pasta & Giving Back to the Community!!
Passion for Pasta
For a limited time, Panera Bread restaurants invite you to try the three NEW Pasta items available now! These three signature pasta dishes will entice you to make a repeat visit quickly while Panera still has this on the menu!! The menu includes Premium Signature Pasta dishes: Tortellini Alfredo, Pesto Sacchettini and Rustic Penne Bolognese. These dishes will be on the menu in April as well.
Looking for a Great Easter Brunch? Hang Out at Zinc@Shades for Great Food & Fun!
It’s going to be EASTER soon and you need to make some plans PRONTO! Out here on the west coast, there are lots of places but nothing says So. California than a place near the beach! Hopefully sunny weather will make sipping champagnezinc@shade, the craft kitchen inside Manhattan Beach’s luxury boutique Shade Hotel welcomes guests and families gather for their multi-station gourmet Easter Brunch buffet feast beginning at 8 a.m. on Easter Sunday, March 31.
Unusual New Drinks for St. Patricks Day: Sambazon Healthy Smoothies + Beer or Whiskey!
One week ago I was at the Natural Products Expo West covering hot products and new trends but also networking with people that I have met/known but not seen in quite a while. The best part was seeing Rachel Kay of RKPR and meeting some of her clients. Wow!! Cool stuff– one of them being perfect for ST. Patrick’s day!! Nope not a spirit but essential to making a good cocktail is the array of ingredients that you get to create the cocktail beyond spirits. Typically you want the drink green but because the ingredients in this key ingredient: Sambazon’s SuperGreens Organic Smoothie!! This is a pretty new product and I tried it *(and 3 others– 2 not out there yet) and it was great! This has kale, ginger and lots of other great ingredients– and it tastes great! Read the rest of this entry »
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Planet Shark Fitness Shares Women’s Health Magazine’s Guide to Flat Abs + Adds MORE Tips!
Planet Shark Fitness’s S. Hughes is back with a fitness article that was inspired by “The Flat Abs Approach To Eating Well” Source: http://www.womenshealthmag.com
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