November 26th, 2014 at 12:00 pm
1. The FareTrade
Locals Max Block and Jake Ahles started this new kind of curated food subscription basket. The boxes are brimming with with chef-selected artisanal and small-batch goods from around the country, plus recipes on how to use them (and great video tutorials on the website from chefs like South Bay Top Chef Brooke Williamson). Filled with sauces, spices, pestos, pastas, shrubs and more, each handsomely packaged basket is delivered to members’ doors for $65 per month.
2. Salted
Don’t leave the comfort of your own kitchen with this new online video cooking school. A subscription allows access to video tutorials on everything from grilling pineapple to butchering meats from more than 50 of the country’s best chefs, including local culinary heroes Roy Choi, Bestia’s Ori Menashe and Rivera’s John Sedlar. $9.99 a month.
November 19th, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Author: Carita Rizzo
Photography provided by: Diana King/CPi Syndication
Information provided by: Angeleno
When Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul accepted his Best Supporting Actor Emmy last August, he more than remembered to thank his wife; he caused her website to crash. “Thank you for dedicating your life to spreading kindness across the world,” gushed the actor. “If you guys don’t know what she does, look up Kind Campaign.” Well, thousands did.
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November 18th, 2014 at 10:00 am
Known for its luxury home furnishings, lighting, textiles, bathware, outdoor and garden items, as well as useful gadgets, Restoration Hardware is out with print and online versions of its Holiday Gift Guide and Baby and Child catalog.
The carefully curated catalogs contain “a wealth of new ideas culled from our exclusive partnerships with the world’s most renowned artisans, allowing us to showcase their unique products, passion and vision.”
With offerings for almost any budget, the holiday catalog includes everything cashmere from the ground up: slippers ($79 and up); robes ($249 and up); scarves ($79 and up); and even hot water bottles ($59 and up).
For holiday decorating, there’s Victorian glass snowflake ornaments ($10 and up); vintage handblown glass ornaments ($20 and up); and for the ultimate in lazy lighting, remote-control indoor wax and outdoor resin flameless candles (each style $15 and up).
Stocking stuffers tilt toward electronics lovers, including a zoom lens and tripod for iPhone 4/4s/5 ($49); FlashBoom Bluetooth speaker/microphone plus super-bright LED for bicyclists to mount on handlebars ($69); and pop-up flashlight lantern ($18).
The baby and child catalog offers personalized knit stockings ($26) for hanging above the fireplace; printed canvas teepee tents ($179); and plush upholstered bunk beds ($2,599-$2,899).
Get your hands on these gift-alicious goodies and more at Restoration Hardware retail locations, or order online, before Santa snaps them all up.
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November 12th, 2014 at 4:00 pm
Author: Nate Chapnick
Photo: Rolls-Royce
Information Provided By: Riviera San Diego
There’s nothing quite like piloting a Rolls-Royce, and nothing quite like stepping out of one either. The British maker’s newest model, the Wraith, makes no excuses for its luxurious largesse. This vehicle is as much about making a grand entrance at a Buckhead valet as it is about taking a glorious drive.
So, full steam ahead, and once you set a course, the Wraith plows forward with a take-no-prisoners authority. This two-door fastback boasts a German-built twin-turbocharged V12 engine that produces an astonishing 624 horsepower and 590 lb.-ft. of torque. Mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission, the Wraith surges from 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds, a run that imparts a sense of effortless power to whomever assumes the wheel. The giddyup isn’t blazing—this is Rolls-Royce after all—but the Wraith is one of the most performance-forward autos the Goodwood factory has yet produced. An innovative Satellite Aided Transmission uses GPS data to anticipate gear selections based on upcoming terrain, creating an unmatched level of smoothness that makes shifts barely perceptible.
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November 5th, 2014 at 10:00 am
Author: Beth Weitzman
Photography provided by: Cayman Islands Department of Tourism
Information provided by: Angeleno
Paradise can be described as a state of delight—and for anyone who appreciates good food, fine wine and breathtaking oceanfront resorts, it can also be defined as Cayman Cookout.
I embarked on my maiden journey to the Caribbean’s premier culinary event this past January, and it’s safe to say it won’t be my last. Set to enter its eighth year, the annual epicurean celebration is co-hosted by The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman and French chef Eric Ripert, whose flagship New York City restaurant, Le Bernardin, holds three Michelin stars. Each incarnation of the event brings world-famous chefs and wine and spirits experts together to contribute to island- and trends-inspired discussions, demonstrations and tastings. Last year’s extravaganza featured such luminaries as Anthony Bourdain, José Andrés and Rick Bayless, along with Daniel Boulud, Daniel Humm, Martin Picard and award-winning chefs from The Ritz-Carlton properties worldwide. All provided a source of constant (not to mention mouthwatering) entertainment in one of the most beautiful settings in the Caribbean.
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