Photo of the Week: South China Sea
Sunsets at sea are the best. Here's one from the South China Sea, from my last cruise on the Crystal Symphony. The colors in the sky were absolutely magical that day.
Dish of the Week: Oxtail pho at Pho 101
This is the best oxtail pho in Orange County. Period. Well, actually, there is one other that's exactly the same...
Photo of the Week: Painted Ladies, San Francisco
San Francisco's famous "painted ladies" at Alamo Square were built in the 1890s (by the guy who lived in those days in the sixth house from the right)...
Dish of the Week: Torta at Playa Mesa, Costa Mesa
When the waitress sets it on the table with a thud, I immediately assure myself that I’m not crazy enough to eat this entire sandwich. I’ll just eat half of it, at which point I will assert self control. Somewhere along the way my plan goes awry...
Review: Intercontinental Los Angeles Downtown
The 73-story Intercontinental Los Angeles Downtown is the tallest building west of Chicago. It’s the highest hotel in the city — and the reigning most-talked-about skyscraper of L.A.’s rapidly expanding downtown skyline.
Review: Proper Hotel, San Francisco
San Francisco’s Proper Hotel is important for several reasons. When it opened last fall, it was the first new luxury hotel to open in the city in years. It also marked the second coming of Brad Korzan and Kelly Wearstler, the visionary duo behind the Viceroy brand.
Dish of the Week: Yellowtail Ceviche at Central, Laguna Beach
This ceviche at Central in Laguna Beach is extraordinary. Chef Michael Campbell weaves ribbons of yellowtail into a beautiful tapestry with cherry tomatoes, red onion and fresno chiles in citrus-coconut broth...
Hotel Review: Four Seasons Mexico City
The Four Seasons Mexico City got a much-needed refresh three years ago by the Parisian design house Gilles & Boissier. Although the hotel had been open only since 1994, the top-to-bottom renovation of this Spanish revival courtyard building felt long overdue...
Hotel Review: The St. Regis, Mexico City
The St. Regis Mexico City rises above the Paseo de la Reforma in a beautiful 32-story Cesar Pelli-designed tower. When the hotel opened in 2008, it was immediately the most…