One of the newest dining spots in Los Angeles is also one of the most beautiful. Blue Velvet, an unlikely hideaway in Downtown L.A., is a treat, not only for the tummy, but for the eyes. If you can find it

One of the few places in Southern California where you can find an all encompassing evening of entertainment including a gourmet meal and a Broadway style show is the Candelight Pavilion Dinner Theatre in Claremont

The Lodge at Torrey Pines is not only a first class resort, it’s an architectural and botanical gem. The Lodge is modeled after eight Arts and Crafts homes designed by the famed Greene and Greene brothers

Consistency. That’s the key to Ian McPhee’s culinary success in Templeton, California. The chef/proprietor of McPhee’s, which has been a popular bar and grill in California’s central coast for fifteen years, believes consistency is vital

The name is misleading. Panolivo is NOT an Italian restaurant. It’s really a French bistro in the heart of Paso Robles owned and operated by the Cop family

Heading to California’s central coast wine country? One of the newest places to stay in one of the most charming cities, Paso Robles, is the Hotel Cheval right in the heart of town

You don’t have to go to Paris to dine at the Eiffel Tower. You can dine in elegance at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant, part of the Paris Las Vegas Hotel

In 1913, Joe Weiss opened a small lunch counter on Miami Beach. That was the beginning of what was to become Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab, a fixture today in Miami, Chicago and Las Vegas

If you enjoy listening to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, you won’t want to miss “Jersey Boys,” a fixture at the Palazzo Hotel in Las Vegas. It’s been playing for about a year now, and hasn’t lost its edge

Whether you’re a fan of Barry Manilow or not, you gotta love the “Ultimate Manilow” show at the Las Vegas Hilton. It has all the glitz and glamor of any Vegas show with the talent of a great pop singer/composer.

If you're looking for a beautiful place to stay with lots to do, good food and scrumptious views, then you should definitely check out the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego

Plastic surgery is a great way to take years off. But there’s a downside: expense,time off and a chance it may not turn out the way you expected. Facial sculpting is easier,and Dr. Gabriel Chiu of Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery does both

San Diego is the ideal destination for family vacations, especially if you live in the Los Angeles Area

If you're looking for a great steak or lobster, you have to experience the Palm, whether it's in West Hollywood or Downtown Los Angeles.

If you're seeking the most romantic dining spot in Northern California, it very well may be Auberge du Soleil in Napa Valley. It's hidden away between the towns of Rutherford and St. Helena, on the slopes of Rutherford Hill

The name nearly says it all: Napa Valley Wine Train. It's in the Napa Valley. It's a train, and it does serve wine; nearly 40 varieties. What it doesn't say is that it's also a gourmet dining destination

A review of Chez Josephine, the elegant eatery in the heart of New York's theatre district, owned and operated by the adopted sons of the 1920s singing legend Josephine Baker