I waited a few weeks to try Rustic Canyon’s new Saturday breakfast/brunch. Frankly I was nervous that the main draw was pastries. If you’re ever in San Francisco and go to Tartine, you’ll understand this fear. When I’m surrounded...[More]
Time Warner Cable is really awful. The internet has been down since yesterday afternoon! It's semi-fixed now. Here's a Holly Golightly inspired cocktail from Dale DeGroff who wrote The Craft of the Cocktail. It can be found in Pamela...[More]
Did you know that The Wilshire was recently re-reviewed by the LA Times and given 3 1/2 stars? I decided to try Happy Hour at The Wilshire after having to figure out a place where my newly pregnant friend...[More]
Last week I dined at Osteria Mozza (review to come) and Providence, arguably two of the best restaurants in LA. Providence was disappointing and frankly the gray decor was depressing. It reminded me of an executive dining room much...[More]
[Breakfast: Chai tea with oat milk. Half of a chopped salad from La Scala.] Click Photo to Enlarge Wow. I totally thought that Ashley Olsen didn't know what water was. Oh, I'm dumb. It's obviously vodka,. She must have been...[More]
Dine LA was the motivation I needed to try some restaurants that have been on my list for some time. I only chose Deluxe Dining establishments that were slightly more expensive than their Premiere Dining conterparts: $22 lunch instead of...[More]
[Breakfast: skipped] One thing I keep on forgetting to tell you is that I was a victim of identity theft. I had used a mail drop box to mail my credit card bill. Someone stole the letter from the box...[More]
[Breakfast: Sour cream coffee cake and green tea] Comme Ca translates to “as is” in French which isn’t the most compelling name for a restaurant. Turns out it wasn’t the most compelling restaurant to eat at either. Always on the...[More]
[Breakfast: a slice of low-fat peanut butter pie and a Tazo green tea] I’ve become quite sick of celebrities because they really aren’t that interesting. However, it’s hard to ignore celebrities when they’re in your new hood. There are lost...[More]
[Breakfast: oat milk and oat bran cereal] One of my new flying attire additions is on sale at The Gap. Buy it and you won’t be sorry. When I flew from LAX to Toronto on Canadian Air (thankfully, not on...[More]
[Breakfast: wall street mini-muffins from Breadbar] Wow, I just found some nice food porn here via this site. I wonder if said breakfast blogger was inspired by this exhibit? I have some very good news for you guys who want...[More]
[Breakfast: Strawberry-Banana and Yogurt Smoothie] I won't wait in line for more than 10 minutes for a cupcake. I just won't...or maybe I would if I found a cupcake that was worthy. I had high hopes for Vanilla Bakeshop in...[More]
[Breakfast: Brioche from Breadbar and chamomile tea.] I dragged DK into Barneys New York yesterday because I had to return something. It was also a good excuse to brunch at Barneys Greengrass. I switched it up this time and had...[More]
[Breakfast: Brioche from Breadbar and chamomile tea.] I dragged DK into Barneys New York yesterday because I had to return something. It was also a good excuse to brunch at Barneys Greengrass. I switched it up this time and had...[More]
Do any of you remember when I got the worst food poisoning in my life? I got it at Hugo's in West Hollywood. You can read about it here and here. My stomach was messed up for months after that....[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge I had just seen the above candids of Alicia Silverstone last week and was wondering when I would have another Alicia Silverstone sighting. Well, it took a few days. DK and I were looking for...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge One of my favorite meals in San Francisco was brunch at a Provencale French restaurant in Cole Valley (upper Haight) called Zazie. It's one of those restaurants that really bums me out 'cause there isn't...[More]
BOOK: Veronica by Mary Gaitskill MAGAZINE: British Vogue’s December Anniversary issue BAND: The Dramas MOVIE: Casino Royale REALITY SHOW: Paparazzi on BBC DOCUMENTARY: Thin on HBO RESTAURANT: Cube DESSERT: Pear and Mascarpone Tart from A.O.C WATER: Penta TEA: Les Palais...[More]
[Breakfast: pumpkin pie w/ whipped cream] Click Photos to Enlarge Brangelina shared a romantic dinner in Vietnam for Thanksgiving. (Damn. They even do Thanksgiving stylishly.) I assume that means Z , Maddox and Shiloh stayed at Angelina's house with the...[More]
[Brakfast: 1/2 pumpkin pancake with maple syrup and green tea] Those of you who have been reading BAT for a long time know that I'm obsessed with pumpkin. I've already tried Urth's pumpkin pie this year (pretty good) and Real...[More]
1. I was in Nordstroms the other day and couldn’t help wondering, when did 7 and 9 become sizes to choose from? 2. How come Europeans smoke at the gas station? Are they really nuts or are we needlessly paranoid?...[More]
Whenever I make reservations at a nice restaurant I ask for a good table. It’s best to be as specific as possible if you know the table that you want. When I went to AOC a few months ago,...[More]
I love October because See's Candies has its special edition Orange and Dark Chocolate Wafers. These wafers are so tasty and have the best texture. They are very rich so you don't have to worry about eating the whole...[More]
Jin Patisserie is one of my favorite places in LA. It’s a tea garden in Venice where you can pretend is your own backyard. A converted craftsman house is where the small restaurant and sweets shop resides with a...[More]
[Breakfast: a slice of 7-grain toast and an Arnold Palmer] Click Photos to Enlarge I love Scarlett Johansson, even though she's probably a bitch in real life. At least she has a real body that has curves instead of the...[More]
This is what I had for breakfast today: Banana Cream Pie Smoothie (From Cooking Light) A higher-fiber alternative to plain milk, this smoothie doubles as a smart breakfast or a milk shake-like treat. One serving of the smoothie contains 315...[More]
Click Photo to Enlarge New York Magazine surveyed 100 Fashion Week models about various model related subjects. I only care about their breakfast related answers: What did you eat for breakfast this morning? “Coffee and doughnuts.” “Starbucks.” “Toaster strudel.” “A...[More]
I didn’t eat breakfast today, so here’s a picture of yesterday’s disappointing brunch at Le Petit Bakery and Café in Ventura County. The nice thing about the restaurant was that the outside patio overlooked the Ventura Harbor--oh, and the...[More]
OMG, Nicole Richie looks like death without a ton of makeup on. BTW: That's how my friend with an eating disorder looked. It's not pretty. For those of you who don't remember what Nicole used to look like with...[More]
1. Beverage = Iced Green Tea 2. Book = Queen of The Oddballs by Hillary Carlip 3. Clothing = Target Vintage Screen Tees and Tanks 4. Brunch = Café Vida (Pacific Palisades) / La Provence (Beverly Hills) 5. Music...[More]
DK and I have been going to the same crepe place in Paris for two years now. We ate at La Crêperie des Canettes twice in three days on our last trip. Besides having the best ambience (with a...[More]
For some reason Victoria Beckham's face looks less gaunt. Do you think she might have gained 3-5 pounds? Maybe it's only bloat from the soy sauce that she used at Nobu. You know that sushi is one of Posh's...[More]
[Breakfast: a hard boiled egg and green tea] DK and I were walking on the Venice boardwalk on Saturday--which I do not recommend—after eating a horrible breakfast at Café Buna in Marina Del Rey. I had coffee grounds in my...[More]
[Breakfast: raspberries and whippped cream] As Nicole Richie and a friend exited the Planet Blue boutique in Malibu, California, a photographer yelled out to her, “Nicole, you look disgusting. Gain some f—king weight!” "You don’t scream at people that they...[More]
[Breakfast: an almond biscotti and an iced cappuccino] Monday's suck, so today will be a continuation of Fashion Friday. I'm feeling particularly generous since tomorrow is BAT's three year anniversary. Please join in the festivities and make your Monday and...[More]
Honestly, I have no idea if Scarlett or Heidi were eating ice cream. They could very well have been licking Italian ices or sorbet like Nicole. I'm sure that Nicole breaks out in a sweat over the thought of...[More]
If you ever find yourself in Paris--which you should visit at least once in a lifetime--buy a chocolate bar from Patrick Roger. There are at least 20 kinds of varieties varying in taste from fruity to spicy. Each bar...[More]
Technically, this was brunch. A ham and cheese crepe with a jug of hard apple cider is hard to beat....[More]
[Breakfast: biscotti and green tea] Kate Hudson is set to write a self-help book for new mothers who want to lose weight. She explains: I was depressed. I was the happiest, jolliest pregnant woman, then I had the baby and...[More]
Dear Ms. Knightley, I really like you despite the fact that I can't name the last movie you were in that I watched. You're really beautiful and have a spunky personality, which can't be said for a lot of...[More]
I know you have those days when you really want to ditch work and go to the beach in Malibu and have a Britney Spears sighting, but you simply have too much work. I felt this way last week...[More]
See...Jessica Alba totally eats. I don't have proof or anything that she sucked the entire lollypop--it could've been a prop for the new movie she's filming called Bill. Both of the above pictures were taken on set. Lindsay Lohan...[More]
I rarely eat candy bars here, so I don't know why I feel the need to taste every kind when I'm in London. My favorite tea place in Santa Monica, The Tudor House, also has the best British candy...[More]
My first meal in Cannes was excellent. I had pizza with proscuitto and goat cheese with a side salad, red wine, and my first baguette. I know you're like, WTF, pizza? But a friend of mine who's a foodie and...[More]
You must fly British Airways business class for the yummy cinnamon raisin scones and Cornish clotted cream. Sure, the business class flight that DK and I took from Cannes to London was a lot of money for tea--way more...[More]
Sienna Miller and Victoria Beckham are reportedly BFF's. Let's hope that their friendship doesn't end like that of Denise Richard and Heather Locklear. The two bonded after allegedly puking up--that's my theory--Jamie Oliver's food at a recent Burberry party....[More]
Easter chocolates are my favorite. I used to hoard Cadbury Creme Eggs and then freeze them after the holiday. I can't eat them anymore. Now my faves are See's Candies Dark Chocolate Foil Eggs, Egg Quartet, their Chocolate Foil...[More]
[Breakfast: a rice krispie treat and green tea] DK and I had brunch at Barneys Greengrass on Sunday. It was weird, cuz our waiter was acting all stressed out even though it was 2:30 pm and the restaurant was a...[More]
[Breakfast: a grilled banana and peanut butter sandwich] I was lunching at Toast today and Kirsten Dunst was sitting at the next table with a girlfriend. I love how she wears black Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses instead of those large old...[More]
DK and I ditched work on Wednesday to go to The Happiest Place on Earth--Disneyland. The lines were short and the new Space Mountain was worth the trip. We even spotted a twentysomething couple who were wearing bride and...[More]
DK and I went to The Lobster for Valentine’s Day where we got to stuff ourselves with spiny Pacific lobster and Veuve Clicquot. It was the perfect Valentine’s Day dinner except for the annoying couple sitting next to us....[More]
--Colin Farrell should have shagged Angelina Jolie when he had the chance. He told OK! Magazine, ‘Nothing happened between me and Angelina – unfortunately…I just feel lucky to have worked with her - I'm sure many men would have...[More]