Macaron Ice Cream Sandwiches (yes, this is happening)

Los Angeles is a city of dreams. It proves itself to be worthy of this name in so many ways, but last week I discovered a culinary delight that truly defines the term “dream-worthy.” Only this is no dream, people… Macaron ice cream sandwiches are a reality and they are being served at The Milk Shop in Los Angeles.  Of…
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A Magical Return: Disneyland as an adult

Here’s something I’ll never be ashamed to admit. I cried as the Disney Princesses arrived on the scene at the Disneyland parade just last week. Yes, I was positively overwhelmed by the scene around me. Both kids and adults shared the curbs of California in this magical place where, no matter your age, you are taken to a land far…
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Cooling off in California with a cabana at the Peninsula Beverly Hills

When I think of California two things instantly come to mind – the ocean and pools. Can you tell I was a water baby? It just makes sense to me to have a pool if you are a Los Angeles native, even if the sea is just a hop, skip and jump from anywhere in Los Angeles. So, naturally, I…
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FFG Travel: The Hippest Hoxton Holborn

For over a decade, Holborn was my “work home.” You all know what I mean. It’s that part of town where you work and the place where, ultimately, you spend more time than anywhere else. In short, it becomes your neighbourhood. Now, in all the years I worked and played in Holborn, never in my wildest dreams would I label…
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FFG Travel Bites: Food at The Peninsula Paris

Sometimes food is so good, so picturesque and so over the top that it deserves it’s own little love letter. Dining at The Peninsula Paris deserves an entire book of pictures devoted just to the dishes, so that the whole world may enjoy the culinary creativity on display here. But, we’ll have to just start with this little ditty. Of…
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