Posts by Collin Friscia
A Haunting Time on the Historic QUEEN MARY
Legends of paranormal activity on Long Beach’s historic Queen Mary make it especially intriguing this time of year, with frightening fun at its Dark Harbor carnival.
Read MorePeace and Quiet at Big Bear Lake, CALIFORNIA
There is something to be said about going “off-season” to Big Bear Lake – the roads are open, the village square is quieter, and there’s little need for dinner reservations. For a couple of relaxing days, we were the lucky tenants of a spacious cabin, equipped with a kitchenette, stone fireplace, big screen TV, and a jacuzzi, positioned front-and-center for optimal movie-watching.
Read MoreCOCKTAIL BUZZ: Mixologist Michael Lay demos a vintage cocktail at The Taste.
One of Downtown’s hottest new restaurants, Faith & Flower, provided a demonstration at The Taste at Paramount Studios, giving attendees an intimate look as to why they’ve garnered so much buzz since opening in April 2014. Their Chief Mixologist, Michael Lay put together an impressive multi-step presentation of The Oxford, a cocktail recipe dating back to 1862.
Read MoreMid-Century Madness in PALM SPRINGS
Collin Friscia hits the desert road to Palm Springs, searching for Modernism in Mid-Century architecture and the feeling of yesteryear that remains today.
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