Love Travel Explore The Kentucky Bourbon Trail May 15, 2014 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment The Kentucky Bourbon Trail is a group of eight original Bourbon Distilleries located between Louisville and Lexington Kentucky. Each of the eight distilleries have a very unique story of how they started distilling and the lag of production during the prohibition years, World War II and the downturn of Bourbon in the 1970’s. Today, bourbon is hotter […] Read more » Beaumont Inn Harrodsburg Buffalo Trace Distillery Four Roses Distillery Heaven Hill Distillery Kentucky Kentucky Bourbon Trail 2014 The Kentucky Bourbon Trail Travel The Kentucky Bourbon Trail Willett Distillery Woodford Reserve Distillery
Love Restaurants Chianina Steakhouse – Long Beach (Naples) May 5, 2014 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Chianina is a new American Steakhouse on Second Street in Long Beach owned and operated by the Michael’s Restaurant Group. The darkened sultry restaurant, whose name comes from an ancient breed of cattle raised in Central Italy, is cozy with a large bar upon entry and high-backed booths around the exterior walls. The music playing […] Read more » Chianina Long Beach Chianina Steakhouse Long Beach Michael's Restaurant Group New Restaurants Long Beach Steakhouses Long Beach Where to Dine in Naples Long Beach
Love Restaurants A.O.C. – Los Angeles May 4, 2014 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment I finally made it to the “New” A.O.C. for dinner last night and had the privilege of dining on some of the cities best food and drinks. The small plates menu is the perfect place to share and taste Chef Suzanne Goins Cal-Mediterranean cuisine. The new restaurant is just a few blocks east of Robertson […] Read more » A.O.C. Los Angeles A.O.C. Restaurant Los Angeles Chef Suzanne Goin Great Small Plates Restaurants Los Angeles Mediterranean Restaurants Los Angeles Restaurants near Beverly Center The New A.O.C. Los Angeles
Cookies Gluten-Free Live Love Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chip Cookie Recipe April 30, 2014 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Everyone’s talking about the new Gluten-Free Cookbook, “How Can It Be Gluten-Free, Cookbook” by America’s Test Kitchen. In the past, I have tried several gluten-free recipes and most of them fall a little short in flavor and texture. But this book is different, America’s Test Kitchen as been writing and testing recipes for years and […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Baking with Peanut Butter Gluten Free Cookie Recipes Gluten-Free Baking Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chip Recipe Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe
Ice Cream Love Raspberry Ice Cream Soda – Recipe April 29, 2014 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment We are burning up here in Los Angeles while the rest of the country is still cold and rainy, for the most part. I’m not complaining, but I could use something to cool off. Ice Cream Sodas were always a family favorite, especially being raised in a Southern California house with no air conditioning. My […] Read more » Fresh Raspberry Recipe How to Make Ice Cream Sodas Ice Cream Recipe Ice Cream Sodas Raspberry Ice Cream Soda - Recipe Recipe for Ice Cream Sodas
Love Restaurants Cecconi’s – West Hollywood April 25, 2014 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment I stopped in at Cecconi’s in West Hollywood last night before a concert at the Troubadour and the food was out of this world. The place was packed with locals dining in large groups as well as singles at the bar looking to have a cocktail or two. The waitstaff was friendly and warm and […] Read more » Best Italian Food Los Angeles Best Italian Restaurant West Hollywood best italian restaurants los angeles Best Meatballs Los Angeles Cecconi'a West Hollywood Where to Dine in West Hollywood
Love Restaurants A-Frame, Culver City – Great Happy Hour! April 24, 2014 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment A-Frame in Culver City has been open for a while and the food still deliciously delivers home-style comfort food with a Korean twist. The place is always busy and the happy hour is quite the deal with 3 dollars appetizers like the Chicago Dog and Potato Skins with a dipping sauce made of buttermilk, bleu cheese […] Read more » A-Frame Culver City A-Frame Restaurant Chef Roy Choi Culver City Restaurants Family Style Restaurants Small Plate Restaurants Culver City
Cookies Love Coconut Cardamom Macaroon Recipe April 11, 2014 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Easter is almost here and nothing says spring like a good macaroon. The crunchy exterior with the chewy interior with the sweet coconut and hint of cardamom really make these cookies delightful. The original recipe is from Barefoot Contessa Family Style, but I made a few additions to please my palate. The cardamom really adds […] Read more » Baking with Cardamom Baking with Gena Bell Coconut Cardamom Macaroon Recipe Coconut Cookie Recipes Coconut Macaroon Recipe How to Bake Coconut Macaroons
Cookies Love Hazelnut Chocolate Chunk Biscotti Recipe April 10, 2014 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Biscotti, twice baked cookies originating in Italia, are one of my favorite things to bake. I love the crunchy texture and the ability to dunk them in my favorite morning beverage. Biscotti can sometimes be a little tricky to make because there are many recipes that suggest adding butter to the batter, but true biscotti […] Read more » Baking with Chocolate Baking with Gena Bell Baking with Hazelnuts Best Biscotti Recipe Biscotti Biscotti Recipes Hazelnut Chocolate Chunk Biscotti Recipe How to Bake Biscotti
Love Restaurants Church & State – Downtown Los Angeles March 27, 2014 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Church & State in downtown Los Angeles was a hot new comer over 5 or so years ago, but lately with Chef Tony Esnault on board the place has regained its credibility into an upscale French Bistro. The cuisine is still French country, but much more refined with food unique to France. Chef Esnault is […] Read more » Church & State Chef Tony Esnault Church & State Downtown Los Angeles Church & State Los Angeles French Cuisine Los Angeles french restaurants los angeles Great Restaurants Downtown Los Angeles 2014
