Love Travel Santa Rita Hills, California – A Great Place to Visit! August 27, 2013 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Santa Rita Hills is located just 30 miles north of Santa Barbara in Lompoc, CA. The region is rich is pinot noir grapes and many of you are familiar with it from the movie “Sideways”. The area has grown in recent years due to it’s popularity and there are many new restaurants and events occurring […] Read more » ballard inn ballard bell street farms los alamos bob's well bread bakery flying goat cellars lompoc full of life flatbread los alamos hitching post II los alamos santa rita hills wine and fire santa rita hills
Love Restaurants Trois Mec – Hollywood August 19, 2013 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Trois Mec from chefs Ludo Lefebvre, Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo have come together to create a dining experience that we have been craving in Los Angeles. The restaurant is located in the old Raffallo’s Pizza space and ambiance is not what you are paying for here but, truly haute cuisine. Reservations on their website […] Read more » great dining los angeles haute cuisine los angeles jon shook chef ludo lefebvre new dining hollywood 2013 New hot spots los angeles Trois Mec hollywood trois mec los angeles vinny dotolo chef
Cake Laugh Lemon Chiffon Cake with Raspberries August 15, 2013 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Lemon is an all time favorite cake for many people, especially my dad. So, for his birthday I baked him a Lemon Chiffon Cake with Raspberries. This cake is very traditional with a few additional steps to make the cake light and airy. The raspberry jam and fresh raspberries make the cake extra special and […] Read more » birthday cake recipes cake recipes cakes with raspberries gena bell recipes genabell.com recipes lemon cake recipes lemon chiffon cake with raspberries
Love Restaurants Travel Summer Dining in San Francisco 2013 August 12, 2013 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment San Francisco in the summer is cold, crowded and a food lover’s paradise. I have forgotten how busy the city is during June, July and August since we moved away several years ago but, there is one thing that keeps drawing me back and that is the delicious selection of bars and restaurants. On a […] Read more » aziza san francisco best dining sf 2013 hard water san Francisco hot new spots san francisco SPQR san francisco travel dining san francisco 2013
Love Travel Portland in the Summer! July 16, 2013 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Back again to Portland for a quick couple of days and then off to Oregon’s coast to spend some time with my family. For a nice lunch – Clyde Common in the Ace Hotel in downtown Portland is a great spot. The food is always amazing and it never disappoints. For starters, the Asparagus Salad with […] Read more » clyde common portland food in Portland great hot spots portland Lardo Portland Nostrana Portland Portland restaurants 2013 salt & straw Portland
Desserts Food Blackberry & Nectarine Crumb Pie July 10, 2013 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Fresh berry pie comes to mind during the summer when I see the abundance of fresh berries so, why not combine two summertime favorites — blackberries and nectarines in a pie? The crumb topping adds another level of flavor and crunch and if making your own crust frustrates you, there is always store bought. Ingredients Crust 2 1/2 cups all purpose […] Read more » Blackberry & Nectarine Pie Blackberry Pie Recipe Fresh Berry Dessert Recipe gena bell recipes Summer Berry Pie 2013
Love Restaurants Connie & Ted’s – West Hollywood June 20, 2013 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Chef Michael Cimarusti’s (Providence) Connie & Ted’s, just opened a few weeks back with cuisine that personifies a modern take of an East Coast Fish House. The menu has classics such as Lobster Rolls, Clam Chowder and Fried Clams. The interior is casual with an open kitchen and wooden tables as well as an open air patio on the […] Read more » Chef Michael Cimarusti Connie & Ted's West Hollywood fish restaurants los angeles fish restaurants west hollywood hot spot west hollywood New West Hollywood dining Newly opened restaurants 2013 los angeles
Love Restaurants Ushuaia Steak House – Santa Monica June 12, 2013 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Ushuaia Argentianean Steakhouse located on Wilshire Blvd. in the old Drago space offers Argentinean food with a flair. The three owners have two other successful Argentinean restaurants called “Malbec” in Toluca Lake and Pasadena but what makes Ushuaia so special is the attention to detail. All the wine at Ushuaia is from Argentina with bottles ranging from $40 to $150. Also, […] Read more » great cocktails ushuaia santa monica hot new restaurants westside los angeles Malbec restaurant pasadena new restaurants westside los angeles steakhouse los angeles Ushuaia Argentinean Steakhouse Santa Monica
Favorites Restaurants Travel A Trip to Portland Oregon – Foodies Paradise June 8, 2013 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on A Trip to Portland Oregon – Foodies Paradise My husband and I haven’t been to Portland in a few years so we were very overdue on a food and wine weekend. We started our spectacular food quest at DOC for dinner. When we arrived we noticed that it was just down the street from Beast another great restaurant we had the chance to […] Read more » bunk sandwiches portland cyril's portland DOC Portland double mountain brewery double mountain brewery hood river kask portland le pigeon portland Ned Ludd Portland olympic provisions portland Pine State Biscuits Portland portland urban wineries racion portland raven & rose portland rose garden portland
Love Restaurants Night + Market – West Hollywood May 28, 2013 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Night + Market is a hip Thai street food concept that has been on the Sunset Strip for over two years now and three words come to mind – hot, hot, hot! The chef is the son of the family who owns Talesai, the popular Thai restaurant which moved from Melrose to Sunset Blvd. many […] Read more » dining West Hollywood great street food los angeles Hot Spots West Hollywood Night + Market Talesai Thai Food thai food los angeles
