The elegant doors to the prestigious Taj Campton Place in San Francisco are finally open! Waiting impatiently in the kitchen of Spice Route, is Merlin Executive Chef Srijith Gopinath! I can envision him sprucing up his kitchen with fresh spices, best raw ingredients discovered at the Farmers Markets as his genius mind is concocting new dining experiences.
Read MoreOn a recent Sunday morning, standing in line at my favorite lettuce stand at the Farmers Market I noticed a woman wearing a T-shirt with a slogan that made me do a double-take. It wasn’t brazen or profane, it didn’t lean politically right or left, and it wasn’t shamey. It simply read, “I’ll do me, you do you.”
Read MoreOctober is typically harvest time, especially in the wine country of California’s Napa and Sonoma Valleys. As the season shifts from summer to autumn, with brilliant amber, gold colors it’s also a time of spooky themes with tales of witches, goblins and Jack O’Lanterns culminating with long-standing tradition in the USA “All Hollows Eve” often celebrated Halloween Day October 31
Read More“Mustang Sally, think you better slow your mustang down” – Wilson Pickett
Americans love their cars. Especially Californians of the male persuasion. For more than a century cars have been the symbol of personal freedom.
Read MorePlease enjoy some Halloween Eye Candy from Disneyland 2019. Enjoy getting into the
festive spooky spirit!
Read MoreSacred Solar Astrology October 2020 Forecasts - Welcome to August 2020
Read MoreOne man’s crazy adventure was more than just a ‘bucket list’ check-off,
it was part of his long term planning
Read MoreI'm Andre Navarro, Southern California freediver and videographer. I create ocean life awareness videos with the purpose of sharing the beautiful underwater world and it's life with as many people as possible. I believe through sharing these amazing views and experiences, it will help motivate viewers to be more conservation minded in our thoughts and actions.
Read MoreDitch the plastic! Yep…the plastic water bottle, while convenient is doing more harm than good not only for our environment but also for you. Yes, we’re talking about the cheap, one time use disposable ones and the ones you buy, wash and re-use.
Read MoreOn those really hot summers where it’s just too much trouble to pull out the heavy ice cream maker and get that 10 pounds of ice that is just going to melt before you can even start the process. Or you forgot to put the container in the freezer for the counter top ice cream maker. Here’s this rich and creamy gelato style ice you make with just a mixer and about 5 ingredients. One of my favorite ice cream flavors is my Orange Cognac ice cream that I serve with a fruit pie like peach or apple or poached pears. I add the zest and juice of one orange and 1/4 cup of Cognac to my ice cream base.
Read MoreFacial harmonization is indicated for men and women who wish to improve and rejuvenate their appearance by balancing out their facial features. It consists of different procedures that are utilized in order to produce harmony between areas of the face that lose volume.
Read MoreMany people struggle with their confidence throughout their life. It can be challenging to find the courage to be yourself in today’s society.
As a result, here are 7 suggestions on how to increase your self-esteem in your life.
Read MoreGrowing up, I was told that ‘money doesn’t grow on trees’ and ‘happiness is fleeting’. That may explain why the majority of us walk around responding to the question, “How are you?” with the response, “I’m OK” with a big sigh and downcast eyes.
Read MoreThe Peninsula is a nature lover’s playground for a slew of outdoor activities such as whale watching, tide-pooling, bird watching, and hiking. With the help of Terranea’s adventure concierge, expert James Felgar, and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, who have been protecting and preserving the land since 1988—resulting in 42 miles of public trails on 1,600 acres—we weigh in on the top hiking trails in the area, including where to discover sea caves, starfish, and sea lions and the best vantage points for viewing migrating gray whales.
Read MoreRecently the Tiger Squadron, the precision FORMATION FLYING TEAM and AIRCRAFT DISPLAY TEAM based in Southern California, hit the ground. The team not only likes to fly their planes but also enjoy an occasional car rally.
Read MoreMany Palos Verdes Pulse readers still remember an annual celebration on the Port of Los Angeles Waterfront which drew hundreds of thousands of revelers during the 1950s and 1960s. The annual San Pedro “Fishermen’s Fiesta” was a combination of a blessing of the fleet, prayers for safety and success at sea, a demonstration of civic pride, and a treasured weekend to spend with family and friends.
Read MoreI grew up in communist Romania. Despite the closed borders, I knew with a crazy certainty that I would end up living in a country far from Transylvania, my native cradle. I sensed in every cell of my body that I would reside in a country, whose name begins with the letter A, but I could not place my finger on that space on the globe.
Read MoreHave you ever had one of those dreams where, when you wake up in the morning, you’re heartbroken that the dream you just enjoyed was NOT reality, and it was just that, a dream? Well, I’d dreamed about America since I was, gosh, at least 10 years old.
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