English, Pedraza and the Rebirth of Spain

English, Pedraza and the Rebirth of Spain

“Mis patas rojas, mi pico largo y hago mi casa en el campanario” (My legs are red, my beak long and I make my nest in the bell tower). This traditional Spanish riddle refers to a creature that stands as a symbol for purity, creativity, prosperity, good luck and...
A Spin “Around the World in 80 Sips”

A Spin “Around the World in 80 Sips”

When do drinking and driving go together? When it’s for a good cause: benefiting St. Vincent’s Meals on Wheels. To tell the truth, no one actually drove. But the cars at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles sure did fuel the imagination as the DJ spun tunes...
Tour de France Wine Tasting

Tour de France Wine Tasting

Tobacco, grapefruit, black pepper, and leather– these were some of the surprising flavors I was privileged to experience at the “Tour de France Wine Tasting” I attended in Silverlake. We gathered in the underground wine cellar of Blossom, a Vietnamese restaurant in...