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Haute Mom: Cyrus
A meal at Cyrus is a three hour culinary experience. The service at Cyrus is impeccable and I so appreciated the knowledge of the staff. The Sommelier was excellent and paired my tasting menu with some unique and delicious wines. Located in the cute town of Healdsburg, California, this two Michelin Star restaurant was superb. ...
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Haute Mom: Sonoma TrainTown Railroad
Just a quick post on a great place to bring your kids if you are in Sonoma. Mr. M and his brother were kind and took the boys to Sonoma TrainTown while I went and sipped some Dry Creek Valley wines. My pictures for this post are scarce, but you can view more images of ...
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Haute Mom: Bottega Napa Valley
When Easy Entertaining with Chef Michael Chiarello first aired in 2003, it was a turning point in my passion for food. I always enjoyed watching Chef Julia Child create decadent French cuisine and Chef Martin Yan was always entertaining, but Chef Chiarello inspired me. So, when we were in Northern California I made Mr. M ...
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Haute Trot Reunion!
Hello loves! Sorry I have been radio silent these past 2 weeks. That’s because I went on vacation, not just any random vacation, but a Haute Trot get-together with co-bloggers Lori & Chantalle! I’m lining up posts to keep the momentum going but here are some highlights of my little fete with my 2 favorite ...
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Haute Mom: Sonoma Hidden Gems
One of my favorite places to visit when I am in Sonoma County, California is a little town called Guerneville. There are three reasons why I love this little town: 1) Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Armstrong Redwoods State Park preserves 805 acres of Coast Redwood Trees. It’s majestic, peaceful, and beautiful to hike through ...
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Haute Mom: Road Trip
Over the next few weeks I’ll be posting about my family road trip to Sonoma County, California. I’m praying that this seven hour car trip will be a breeze. Thankfully, my kids are pretty good road travelers now, so it shouldn’t be a big problem. I’m pretty confident we’ll be well-prepared for our adventure. ...
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Haute Trot – Travel Tips: On the Plane
So, you’ve managed to prepare and pack for your trip like a pro, and you’re comfortable because you picked out a great plane outfit. You’ve settled into your seat, exchanged pleasantries with your neighbor(s) and then thought: now what? Here are some things I do to keep myself entertained and to make the flight as ...
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Haute Watch: Sleep No More
I’m leaving in a couple of days for an Easter vacation back to my old stomping grounds: New York & Los Angeles. Since I’m going with a ‘Plus 1′, I wanted to be a little more touristy and wanted to see a Broadway show or play. I was set on seeing Mama Mia by Times ...
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Haute Trot: W Hotel Hong Kong
I’ve been to Hong Kong several times now, and the W Hotel is by far my new favorite place to stay. It’s not really recommended for the budget-conscious traveler, but if you’re willing to spend a bit more money to enjoy the comfort and reliability of a well-known hotel group (the W is a part ...
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Haute Mom: Malibu Family Wines
Let me preface this by saying, “I love my kids. My kids are awesome, funny, fun, caring, sensitive, magnificent and gorgeous.” That being said, my kids drive me nuts! Ha! I have two boys, ages 2 and 4. They are a wild bunch and have been since they were born. From the moment these two ...
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Haute Look: Cold in Italy
The recent cold weather in LA had me thinking about my last trip to Europe. Luckily the weather was still good when we went there, although some days it did reach 0 degrees C. Packing winter clothes is such a nightmare…sweaters, coats, and boots take up so much precious luggage space. However, that didn’t prevent ...
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Haute Trot: Travel Tips – Plane Outfit
In case you missed it, see my Travel Tips – Before Departure for a successful way to get ready for your trip. Here’s a question I get a lot. What to wear on the plane? It definitely depends on the duration of the flight, but I like to stay comfortable no matter what. I never understood ...
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Haute Trot: Travel Tips – Before Departure
Last year I logged six long-haul flights (think 20+ hours of traveling) and countless short distance ones (anything under 5 hours) as well. I’m weird though, I love to fly. Just the thought of going somewhere on a jetplane fills me with excitement. With all this traveling, I’d like to think I have my travel ...
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Haute Taste: Truffle Love
On my latest Roomie Reunion with Chants, we decided to meet in the middle and fly to Italy to ring in the new year. We visited Siena as well as San Gimignano in the Tuscan region, and had a very different shopping experience. No YSL in San Gimignano, ladies. But I wasn’t complaining. There were ...
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Haute Look: Buon Natale from Roma
Buon Natale, Roma Coat: Ben Sherman, Scarf: Paul Smith, Tights: Zara, Flats: Tory Burch, Purse: Proenza Schouler PS1, Gelato: Gelateria San Crispino