Shining the SoCal Spotlight on…
Shining the SoCal Spotlight on…
Unleashed Anguish — A Review of RUTHLESS
[Caution: This review contains spoilers.] A Film by Art Camacho If the unthinkable happened to your child, how would you respond? Director Art Camacho compels his audience to explore that question in his new movie, RUTHLESS. Dermot Mulroney headlines the feature, starring as a high school wrestling coach with an unruffled exterior.
Hey, It’s Stop Food Waste Day!
On national STOP FOOD WASTE DAY, I’m taking a closer look at food scraps and everyday leftovers. How can we be better stewards of the planet by the way we discard our peels, skins, and rinds?
Earth Day Plantains
It was prophetic that as Earth Day approached our very own plantain tree let us know it was ready to be harvested with some over-ripe brown fruits among the yellow gems in the bunch. When you live in Southern California and are fortunate to have a plantain tree in...
On Location: The Grove — It’s a Swiftie Alert!
🕰️The Grove in LA is abuzz 🐝today with watches and clocks ticking and hourglasses ⏳flipping ⌛️with a countdown to a midnight 🕛 release of THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT by none other than Taylor Swift.
SoCal Peach Cobbler
In honor of National Peach Cobbler Day — and because today promises to be another cloudy, rainy SoCal Saturday [boo!] and a little peachy orange hue reminds me of our absent sunshine — I’m whipping up a cobbler version of our peach pie family fave!
Manifesting a Legacy — A Review of Global Harmony
Worldwide equality? If it were a possibility, how and where would it begin? Global Harmony—winner of the L.A. Italia Award for Best Feature—explores this premise on the remote island setting of Lampedusa, Italy.
Danny K’s Caprese Skewers on Himalayan Salt Block
It may seem a little oxymoronic for an at-home-Greek chef to share, as his first online recipe, an Italian-inspired appetizer, but that’s how we roll in Chef Danny K’s kitchen… ώπα! Cooking with a creative license allows Danny to escape the world of patent agreements and formulations that consume his weekday hours. The kitchen is his space to create Greek, Italian, Mexican, and Asian inspired foods. Check our recipe for April!
On Location: Martial Arts History Museum — An LA Spotlight
Last summer, my youngest son, Constantine, and I had the pleasure of visiting The Martial Arts History Museum, formerly located in Burbank (now with a new location in Glendale). At 8,000 square feet, this new locale now boasts a theater, exhibits representing a variety of the martial arts, a fully stocked store, and many new exhibits. The new Martial Arts History Museum is a must-visit destination for all martial artists, fans of the medium, and general cultural enthusiasts.
Jumpstart January – 2024 Cleanse
Jumpstart January and follow along as I jump into my 12th annual 21-day January cleanse! I'll share my daily journal on The North County Moms. This year’s cleanse is going to be fun because I get Healthful Living SD nutritionist Francesca Orlando’s take on my...