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Holiday cookie box with gingerbread cookies, strawberry matcha neapolitan cookies, cranberry orange shortbread, pistachio chocolate thumbprints, and Swedish cardamom buns

10.27.26 | Maya | No Comments

Holiday Cookie Box Ideas: 6 Homemade Treats for Gifting

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Holiday cookie box ideas for homemade gifts: gingerbread with chocolate liqueur glaze, strawberry matcha neapolitan cookies, cardamom buns, and more.

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La Grande Orange roasted corn pizza with fresh basil in Phoenix

01.27.24 | Maya | No Comments

Brews & Bites: The Best Spots to Hit in Phoenix

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A Phoenix native’s list of the best Phoenix restaurants and coffee shops, from Pizzeria Bianco and LGO to Little Miss BBQ, Clever Koi, Valentine, and Lux.

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Crispy artichoke salad, gnocco fritto, and a cheese board at Forma in Venice

09.09.23 | Maya | No Comments

From Venice to DTLA: The Best Restaurants in Los Angeles

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Our favorite LA restaurants from Venice to DTLA: Pizzeria Sei, Pizzana, Iki Ramen, Magal BBQ, The Win-dow, Forma, Badmaash, Grand Central Market, and more.

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Sunset view over San Francisco from Bernal Heights Park

07.30.23 | Maya | No Comments

A Weekend Road Trip from LA to San Francisco, Carmel & Monterey

Food + Travel

Our 4 day road trip itinerary from LA to San Francisco, Carmel-by-the-Sea, and Monterey, with where we ate, Refuge Spa, Golden Gate Park, and the aquarium.

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07.14.23 | Maya | No Comments

Four Days in Arizona: Sightseeing & Chowing Down

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Our long weekend Arizona road trip from LA: where to eat and drink in Phoenix, Jerome, hiking in Sedona, Flagstaff, and a winter day at the Grand Canyon.

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Sunset with mountain views in Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California

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