Taste of LA

The Pink Taco on Sunset Blvd has a vibe that rock’s no matter what time you arrive. This was the first restaurant I frequented upon arriving to West Hollywood years ago, and on each visit must return for their pitcher of margarita’s made with organic agave and fresh lime, and to sample the shrimp or fish taco!

Nate’n Al’s is a Beverly Hills delicatessen, and is the perfect spot to lunch before flying back to the east coast. It’s the only place in Los Angeles that makes a fabulous cup of coffee, serves cold, crunchy pickles and makes the best Matzo Ball soup. The “corned beef” Reuben on rye is a must, and please don’t leave Los Angeles without trying either the corned beef Reuben called The “Hollywood” or tasting the Nate’n Al, which is pastrami with a wondrous Russian dressing.

Also try these establishments:
Wood + Vine
6280 Hollywood Blvd at Vine Street

and

The Thompson HollywoodRooftop Terrace for cocktails after a day of museum hopping. The 360 degree view of LA is a great way to relax with hors d’oeuvres and crisp Napa wine.


Stay stylish,
Kathleen

Long Weekend in NYC

In mid-August a few of us boarded Amtrak in DC’s Union Station for a long weekend in New York. We were there to take in sights, along with one or two art exhibits. Time being limited to three days; it was imperative that we draft an itinerary with options for alternative sites and multiple reservations to shape the weekend.

These mosaics in the subway are gorgeous works to view while waiting for the train.The Empire State Building lit up after sunset.

Rarely shown drawings by Paul Cézanne were on display at MoMA with over 250 works in pencil and layered washes of watercolor revealing how drawing shaped his modern vision. I loved seeing sketchbooks and notebooks of the hills of Mont Sainte-Victoire where Cézanne hiked daily to sketch landscapes and still-lives.

When in SoHo there’s nothing like lunching at Ladurée to relax after perusing art exhibits and to enjoy macarons from their Parisian bakery.

Travel safely,
Kathleen