48 Hours in Boulder

Tuesday, May 10, 2016 0 No tags 0

My boyfriend and I headed to Boulder for a quick (and last minute) weekend getaway for our anniversary. We basically put in a search on Google Flights for the dates we wanted and decided we would go wherever the cheapest flight was. And it was Denver! I’ve been wanting to go to nearby Boulder for some time, so it seemed perfect. Springtime in Colorado!

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Then we got there and it was in the 40’s and snowing. But it was actually kind of great – a welcome reprieve from the constant sunshine and year-round moderate temps of southern California. We only had 48 hours, which ended up being the perfect amount of time to see/eat most everything on our to-do list…

mt sanitas hike

Like hiking up Mt. Sanitas! It’s not an easy leisurely stroll but the climb is worth it for the wide open views. We lucked out in the end with a crisp but sunny day for our hike and watched the snow melt along the trail as we climbed higher and higher. Mind you, this was after an epic dinner with wine and digestifs and very special tequila at Carla and Richard’s house. They don’t mess around. But, hangover be gone!

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Highlights:

  • Late night cocktails and small bites at OAK at fourteenth
  • Coffee at Boxcar and picnic fixins and a great little wine and spirits selection at Cured.
  • Lunch (and wine and pizza and spritzes) at Pizzeria Locale. It’s fantastic.
  • Dinner at Frasca for a Friuli love fest. Perfect service, amazing wine list, delicious food. It’s a special treat.
  • Hike Mt. Sanitas. And there’s tons of other great trails. Wherever you end up, hiking and biking is a must while you’re there.
  • Edibles and dank ish with guidance from your very own bud tender at Fresh Baked dispensary. (If you’d like to partake in Colorado’s friendly policy on marijuana!)

Photos by Michael Lockridge (@locksy)

Take Me Back to Tulum

Thursday, March 17, 2016 0 No tags 0

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I mean, Tulum, right? It’s quite the hot spot these days! I was lucky enough to have a dear friend that decided to get married there (she’s smart), so I just HAD to go. Poor me.

Needless to say, I had a great time. I ate well, drank well, and relaxed VERY well. I think the thing I love the most about Tulum is that it can be whatever you want it to be. You can get zen, do yoga, eat clean and hit up the spa. You can hard core chill on the beach every day, read books, drink hella margaritas, and catch up on naps. You can explore the area, visit ancient ruins, learn to kite surf, and swim in fresh water cenotes.  You can hit up every cool restaurant and bar and dance in a jungle club til the wee hours. It’s like a choose your own adventure vacation.

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Lazy Bitch: How to Build A Cheese Plate

Sunday, March 6, 2016 2 No tags 0

I kicked off my new Lazy Bitch video series with…cheese! This series is all about keeping it easy but never basic; minimal effort for maximum results. So, I called on my friend Lydia Clarke from DTLA Cheese to give us all a few pro tips on how to approach putting together a cheese plate, how to cut cheese for serving (always a tough one for me!), how to present it, how to store leftovers properly, and so much more. There’s a lot of info and talk about details, but they are just helpful basics that make something that’s already easy, even easier. When it comes down to it,  there’s just cheese, dried fruit, honey, crackers and nuts on a wood board. But damn it looks good, right? Lazy Bitch approved.

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AND I give you some of my favorite wine tips for cheese pairing (hint: white wine, not red). Watch the full video here!