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CHECKING OUT LA’S NEWEST STAR CHEF

Teri B.

December 11, 2017

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Wining/Dining

Was scheduling a dinner in December at The Grove, one of LA’s busiest open-air shopping/dining malls, the brightest idea? Probably not. Believe me, I heard plenty as the hubby, daughter (her birthday dinner) and son arrived in separate cars all juggling to find that coveted parking space. Happily, dinner at 189 by Dominque Ansel was well worth […]

WHY PORTLAND?

Teri B.

November 29, 2017

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Wining/Dining

Many regular readers know that the hubby and I have a several-years-old tradition of spending Thanksgiving somewhere outside of LA with the son and the daughter. It started in 2007 with a trip to London and has continued since with domestic trips to NY, Chicago, New Orleans (twice), Napa, Nashville and this year in Portland. Why Portland? Why […]

A LOCAL GEM

Teri B.

November 13, 2017

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Things You Should Know

Do you ever pass by somewhere in your town and think, “I can’t remember the last time I was here.” I do. But do I actually act on it? When given the opportunity to visit the Norton Simon Museum, located in Pasadena just 20 minutes or so from my home, I signed up — especially […]

DEAR VIRGIN AMERICA: WE’RE THROUGH

Teri B.

November 4, 2017

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Things You Should Know

You know how one has that sinking feeling that something just isn’t going right? Well, my suggestion is to always trust your instincts because you’re probably on to Something … My initial clue that flying round-trip from LAX to Boston on Virgin America was going to be problematic was not being able to check […]

VETERANS “STAND DOWN” AT 3RD ANNUAL EVENT

Teri B.

October 28, 2017

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Things I Love, Things You Should Know

It’s likely not much of a stretch to say that most everyone you and I know appreciates the men and women of our country who serve in the military. Many people have a family member who served and possibly paid the ultimate price for that service. So when a lifelong friend (and early supporter/fan of […]

THREE SISTERS; PART TWO

Teri B.

October 18, 2017

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Things I Love

I am one of three girls who are collectively known to many as the “Michaels Girls” — a reference to our maiden name and to many just how we are forever linked. Three girls very close in age. We celebrated Margie’s 65th in December 2015, and it was just so much fun we decided to revisit another night […]

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