Love Restaurants Riva Bella February 4, 2013 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Innovative Dining Group (BOA Steakhouse, Katana, Delphine etc.) has partnered with Chef Gino Angelini (Angelini Osteria) in opening Riva Bella in West Hollywood. The restaurant is located in the old Hamburger Hamlet location on Sunset Blvd with an Italian farmhouse style but with a touch of elegance. The space is over 2800 square feet and has a retractable roof for […] Read more » best new restaurants west hollywood chef angelini italian restaurants los angeles new Italian restaurants los angeles new italian restaurants west hollywood Riva Bella Restaurant west hollywood
Love Restaurants Chez Mimi, Pacific Palisades – Great French Bistro Cuisine! January 7, 2013 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Chez Mimi opened in November at the new Pacific Palisades location just off of Palisades Drive. Micheline Hebert, owner and operator, is offering the same French country menu as she is famous for and boy does it hit the spot. Over the holidays I had the opportunity to dine there a couple of times on menu favorites like Filet […] Read more » best pate los angeles chez mimi pacific palisades french bistros los angeles french restaurants los angeles old school french restaurants
Restaurants Water Grill – Downown Los Angeles January 2, 2013 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Water Grill has gotten a new vibe and flavor in downtown Los Angeles. The restaurant and bar has had a slight remodel and menu revamp a few months back and now it has more of a Bostonian Legal Seafood feel. The space is large and warm with a viewing kitchen to watch chefs creating their magic behind […] Read more » best dining sf 2013 downtown restaurants new los angeles restaurant new seafood restaurants santa monica water grill los angeles
Love Travel Travel Zimbabwe and South Africa – Safari! December 11, 2012 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment When we arrived in Victoria Falls you knew you were in another part of Africa. The small villages that we drove through to get the Victoria Falls Hotel were both primitive and interesting. Donkey’s and people were wandering down the sides of the road as we drove into town. The Victoria Falls Hotel was colonial in […] Read more »
Love Travel Travel Cape Town December 11, 2012 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment My husband and I have just returned from a fabulous trip to South Africa and Zimbabwe. We had the opportunity to start our trip in Cape Town and then explore the beautiful Stellenbosch and Franschoek wine regions. Before we arrived in Cape Town we stayed over night in London, thinking it would help us get […] Read more »
Holiday Food Laugh Halloween Dinner Party October 30, 2012 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment This Halloween throw a spooktacular dinner party. We had one with some friends last Saturday night and it turned out great. To start decorate your table with simple things from the grocery store like candles, candy corn, cob webs and mini pumpkins. Next, use black placemats and dishes from your cupboard and don’t forget a clever name […] Read more »
Love Travel Travel Healdsburg California October 15, 2012 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Last weekend we had the opportunity to spend a couple of days in Healdsburg after a visit to the Palo Alto area. Our journey began by stopping in at a bakery in San Rafael that I had read about who was baking whole grain baked goods and breads. The bakery is called Ponsford’s Place and […] Read more » ca healdsburg healdsburg wine country travel to healdsburg vacationing in healdsburg
Love Preserving Canning Summer Tomatoes October 3, 2012 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment It was time for my annual sauce canning project, so I went down to the local farmer at the farmer’s market and negotiated a good deal on a case of tomatoes. With a quick conversation and a little cash, I was on my way home with 35 pounds of tomatoes give or take. Canning tomatoes is an […] Read more » canning tomatoes fresh summer tomatoes how to can tomatoes preserving tomatoes
Love Travel Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Artisan Cheesemaker Shortcourse September 25, 2012 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Yes, I am still alive. It has been a few months since I have written anything due to a busy summer so here I go! I just got back from attending an Artisan Cheesemaking Course at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. I have waited all year to get to attend this course and finally it happened. The […] Read more »
Love Travel Alcea Rosea Farm – Templeton May 25, 2012 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment I had the great privledge last weekend to be invited to make goat cheese at Bev Michels farm, Alcea Rosea in Templeton, CA. It has been a dream of mine since I became a chef and food consultant to learn how to make cheese and especially goat cheese from an authentic farm like Alcea Rosea. Alcea Rosea means Hollyhock in Latin […] Read more »
