BAKERIES | SAN FRANCISCO

Every city has great bakeries with loyal fans and long lines. The bakerise in San Francisco are no-fuss, use locally-sourced ingredients, and crank out some of the most amazing breads and pastries I’ve had. Two that have long been on my bucket list are Tartine and b.patisserie. This summer I checked both off, and likely had […]

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SAN FRANCISCO | TRAVEL

San Francisco reminds me so much of where I’m from – Cape Town, South Africa. It’s a gorgeous bay city, filled with friendly people, old buildings, winding roads, and amazing food. The San Fracisco bay air just makes me feel at peace, and at home. We enjoyed the 4th of July weekend in SF, and got […]

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DANA HOTEL & SPA | STAYCATION

This summer seems to be flying by! It’s been so busy and fun, but sometimes you need a little break. If you can’t fit a full getaway in, do what I do and enjoy a quick STAYCATION right where you live! Staycations are great for many reasons, but mostly because: I can check out hotels around the […]

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LAS VEGAS | TRAVEL

Las Vegas has become a city I travel to several times a year – thanks to my poker player bf. That said, we definitely have our favorite spots to stay in, eat at, and explore. It’s a bit difficult to explore the strip when it’s 110F+ outside, but that just means… cabana days 🙂 Thanks […]

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ARBELLA

If you love Tanta, Chicago’s trendy Peruvian restaurant, then you’ll love ARBELLA. The Tanta team recently opened up the neighboring global lounge and it’s been a great addition to the craft cocktails scene in River North. The design of this lounge is, in one word, sexy. It reminds me of trendy drink spots in NYC, […]

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