I just got back from my annual escape to the dessert, and this trip is always a fun one for me. The first few days, I always stay closer to Pasadena, visiting with friends who live in Sierra Madre, so the vibe is very casual- built for walking to breakfast, heading to the beach, visiting Huntington ...
Sun Wah BBQ, Chicago
After lord knows how many years of habitual visits to the Windy City (22 years? I think?), I've never had the opportunity to head up to Sun Wah BBQ for their famous Duck Dinner. Truth be told, I heard about such a thing over 15 years ago from my pedicurist, who talked about this off-menu, ...
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
I headed north a few weeks ago for my usual birthday week trip into Chicago, planning on visiting with some friends, eating my weight in pasta and fresh fish, and taking a beat to sit on the beach and soak in some of the sun that rises every day over Lake Michigan.
I've had such a long-standing ...
Editing City Favorites
Several years ago, while in the throes of Covid, I started a page on here titled, "City Favorites." The original idea was to share my favorite local spots in our three favorite cities- Louisville, Chicago, and Palm Springs- while encouraging patronage to smaller businesses in the midst of the ...
Parker Palm Springs: Revisiting the Best
Last week, I returned home from my annual fall visit to Southern California, a trip that- over the years- has grown from a few days in the desert to almost two weeks total, from spending time in Pasadena visiting friends, trips into Joshua Tree, and a week relaxing at the Parker Palm Springs.
I ...
A New Palm Springs Find: Bar Issi
I just returned from my annual jaunt out to California, and decided to try a few new restaurants this season. One that had caught my eye- because, how could it not?!- was Bar Issi at the newly built Thompson Hotel. When some friends visited the new desert hotel earlier this summer, they had the ...
Old Glamour in the Desert: Melvyn’s at Ingleside Inn
I can't believe six weeks have passed since we got home from the desert! Each visit, a few things stick with me for months afterwards (and then, of course, I begin planning for the next year...), and one of them is always dinner at Melvyn's at the Ingleside Inn.
From the moment you roll into ...
The Palm Springs Playlist
Each year, as we head to our favorite vacation spot, we make a first stop to see some friends in the Pasadena area. Our first year out, we and our friends were sitting down for a meal discussing a song that we'd heard that we thought was quintessentially vacation-like. None of us could place the ...
New Favorite: Le Colonial Restaurant, Chicago
I believe it was two Julys ago now that Bryan and I stepped into Le Colonial for the first time. Having passed the lit awning and smart-looking valets on Oak Street on more than one occasion (and on Rush at their old location), my curiosity had gotten the better of me, and we made a reservation for ...
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