Located in an unassuming strip mall on the cusp of Silverlake and Atwater Village in Los Angeles sits my favorite soft serve shop, Magpies Softserve. I’m originally from the Chicago suburbs and being a vegan always seemed like a very difficult lifestyle to follow in the Midwest, however the more time I spend in Los … More Magpies Softserve
I have officially turned into a Hulu stan during this pandemic. Netflix will always be my number one comfort blanket with plenty of shows that I will re-watch over and over again, but in a time when a lot of our days look the same, watching some new and refreshing content on Hulu has kept … More Palm Springs (Film)
I always love a good food and travel show. Netflix’s Chef’s Table is in my top ten list of all time favorite television shows, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives was always my show of choice for an old fashion TV binge back before streaming was a thing, and Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown is forever a … More Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi
Oh HAIM, how I love these gals. HAIM’s newest album, Women in Music Pt. III, turns out to be the perfect album for this unusual and stressful 2020 summer. This album is perfect to dance along to in front of the fan in your room as you refuse to turn on the air conditioning that … More HAIM Album, Women in Music Pt. III
In the almost six years I’ve been living in Los Angeles, I hadn’t eaten any barbecue from the entire state of California. Growing up, good barbecue was reserved for special moments in Chicago, and we always had our favorite places for ribs, pulled pork, barbecue chicken, and all the delicious sides that are really my … More Bludso’s Bar & Que
As things are slowly and cautiously reopening, with many safe steps taken by both businesses and customers (please wear a mask! And always keep washing you hands even without a pandemic, don’t be gross) I’ve been making lists of restaurants I love and want to keep supporting, and places I hadn’t tried pre-pandemic and can’t … More Josephine LA Bakery
Describe any show as being comparable to the Great British Bake Off and I will of course have to start watching it. The Big Flower Fight on Netflix is as delightful as promised, but with a new competitive twist. The show revolves around building massive flower structures, not your everyday flower arrangements, but true structures … More The Big Flower Fight
These days I’m honestly struggling to do anything productive. And I don’t even mean normal productivity, as in terms of work or life projects, but I can’t seem to approach a recipe that’s too complicated, a show that has too heavy of a plot-line, or try to keep up with one of the many books … More Spotify Playlists
Oh how I love fancy ice cream. Although baked goods will always be my number one when it comes to sweets, I would never turn down good ice cream. Los Angeles seems to have an endless supply of artisan ice cream shops, and now is a great time to order pints of fancy ice cream … More Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
I finally broke my no eating out rule. Since I’ve been trying to save money and limit contact with others, I’ve been sticking to grocery shopping every two weeks, but I gave in and ordered from Bluestone Lane. Of all things, I had the biggest craving for fancy breakfast toast and Bluestone is definitely the … More Bluestone Lane
