Archive for September, 2010

Tales of Retail: Haute Living blog

September 23 2010No Commented

Categorized Under: SPA + LUXURY

Yes, I have also written about designers, fashion and retail a fair amount in my career. These blog posts from Haute Living are some of my most recent work in this category:

Haute Living blog: Los Angeles Culture

September 23 2010No Commented

Categorized Under: CELEBS + MUSIC + MOVIES

Arts, museums and culture aren’t easy-sell topics on the web, so it’s a pleasure to have a forum to promote them, even a little. Here are a few of my blogs on cultural events, gallery showings and more in LA:

Staycation In Style: Haute Living blogs on LA Hotels + Spas

September 23 2010No Commented

Categorized Under: SPA + LUXURY, TRAVEL

One of the hardest parts of blogging LA is covering it’s recent explosion of boutique hotel experiences and spas. Gosh, staying in different fancy suites and getting pampered every night can really wear you out. ;-)

Haute Living Blog: LA Restaurants and Chefs

September 23 2010No Commented

Categorized Under: FOOD + CHEFS

In 2010, I took a position that brought me back to writing regularly about Los Angeles, blogging for Haute Living. While HL covers all things luxury, food is a strong focus, and one I certainly felt comfortable covering. Here are some of my blogs on LA’s great restaurants and chefs:

The Edendale Grill: Marketing and PR Kit

September 15 2010No Commented

Categorized Under: FOOD + CHEFS, MARKETING/P.R.

Over my career, I have produced several press releases, marketing kits and publicity bios for various companies. I will post them here as time allows, but for the moment, the best example of this work is the marketing kit I created for the restaurant I helped open with me (now ex-) wife, The Edendale Grill [...]

Rock Sake at SushiSamba

September 9 2010No Commented

Categorized Under: FOOD + CHEFS, LAS VEGAS, WINE + SPIRITS

There are worse fates than being assigned to do a tasting of sake cocktails and the creative, satisfying Japanese/Peruvian/Brazilian fusion menu at SushiSamba. This national chain disproves the notion that all corporate eateries are substandard, just as Rock Sake disproves that an American sake can’t compare to Japanese product. Read the results in Tasting Panel magazine (click to enlarge):