There are just a few days left in the year 2014, and moments from the past year dance through my mind. Travels I’ve undertaken, time spent with family, both good and heartbreaking, laughs with friends, new people experienced and new friends made. It was mostly a good year — actually, a great one. The best way to end this year is…
Category: Laura’s Food Blog
How to Navigate a Food Festival
If you’ve ever been to a food festival, where the beverages are flowing and the food is seems unlimited, you’ve most likely rushed to the first food-laden tables and wine offerings, downing everything in sight. For goodness sake you wouldn’t want to miss out on any of it, and be left hungry and thirsty!
The Space Between Us at Glo Santa Monica
Every three years for just one night, Glow Santa Monica, an art installation based on the theme of light, is installed at Santa Monica Beach and Pier. This year was my first time in attending. Having only seen images here and there, I never knew fully what the audience participatory exhibit would be like. I…
No Red Meat–at All?
Another study has been released about the dire facts of a diet heavy in red meat, especially processed red meat, like salami. I love salami! That with olives and cheese, plus a glass of wine, is one of my favorite snacks. But, according to CNN, the 28-year study–that’s right, health professionals and researchers followed 121,000…
Alternatives to Coffee
I gave up coffee about three months ago without planning to. The three-day headache that resulted from not drinking my daily one or two cups hardened my resolve to stay off coffee, more specifically the caffeine. However, I miss the morning ritual of a hot cup of coffee with the aroma, the cream and sugar,…