Hotel Review: Lo Sereno, Troncones, Mexico
Mexico’s newest member of the global Design Hotels portfolio is a 10-room hideaway in Troncones, 25 miles north of Zihuatanejo on a remote stretch of the Guerrero coast.
Just Announced: Society for Features Journalism Awards!
This just in! The Society for Features Journalism has announced the 2019 Excellence-in-Features Awards, and I’m thrilled to have won the category Best Food Criticism for my review of Journeyman’s…
Quick Look: Firehouse Hotel Restaurant, DTLA
The Arts District in downtown Los Angeles is having a moment, thanks in large part to the new Firehouse Hotel and it’s excellent little restaurant.
Quick Review: Maenam, Vancouver
Maenam is a glamorous little Thai restaurant in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighborhood. In Southern California we’ve got some of the best Thai food outside of Thailand. But we’ve got nothing quite like this.
Review: Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver
The Shangri-La Vancouver celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, yet this hotel still feels brand-new. The 119-room hotel occupies the first 15 floors of a stunning 62-story condominium tower in the heart of downtown. This was the first North American location for the Hong Kong-based luxury brand.
Quick Review: Bar Oso, Whistler Village
Bar Oso is an authentic Spanish tapas bar in the heart of Whistler Village. They’ve got a fantastic Spanish wine list and wonderful sangria. The chef is from Madrid…
Quick Look: Steeps Grill, Whistler
Steeps Grill is the only full-service restaurant on the mountain in Whistler. Steeps is a beautiful dining room and bar tucked inside the sprawling Roundhouse Lodge at an elevation of…