Slice of Life: A Refresher Course on Cucumbers
The humble cucumber is not only one of the world’s most international fruits, but also one of the oldest to be domesticated. In the beginning, this branch of the gourd family tree (Cucurbitaceae) grew wild on the Indian subcontinent. The University of Missouri,...
Outward Bound: Transforming Your Patio into a Paradise Found
Some people are eager to hit the road as the quarantine rules progressively ease, while others are intent on playing things safe. No matter what your outlook on the future of travel is in the long run, the summer of 2020 promises to be quiet and low key. For this...
Zhourat: Steeped in Tradition
Even before 2020, you’ve done all of the right things to stay healthy. Your pantry and fridge are packed with healthy foods. You exercise regularly, and you spend time outside to ensure you can soak in the benefits of sunlight and oxygen. In the realm of the “new...
Making Turkish Pita—The Ramadan Way
I’ve spent parts of Ramadan all over the Middle East including Lebanon, the Sultanate of Oman, and Syria. Without creating serious debate, one of the best places for anyone to be during the holy month of Ramadan is in Turkey. Here, the solidarity of the holiday...
Finding the Perfect (Funky) House
LA is a gentle line of homes without a city. You see some summers when a row of properties burn like a sacrifice above the desert. Moreover it's more really the slow sleepy whip of driven-by Starbucks in strip malls It's a petro haze. A low-rise watercolor forever...
CAMERA READY for the “ZOOM” ERA
Our exclusive “Face Time” with Academy Award-winning makeup artist Nicki Lederman delivers tips and tricks you’ll need to put your best face forward in today’s virtual conference room. Welcome to the new normal. Not long ago in the recent past, video conferencing was...
Spending Weekends with Cleo on Third
A decade ago, Cleo Mediterráneo at the Redbury Hotel in Hollywood introduced stylish, trendsetting diners to Executive Chef Danny Elmaleh’s zesty but refined approach to Middle Eastern dining. Elmaleh first made a splash in Miami’s South Beach by combining those...
Travel During A Pandemic
As the travel industry looks to restart its engines, consumer confidence is the fuel that will rev it back up. As a result, the airline and hospitality industries are implementing large-scale sanitizing efforts to reassure travelers. Many of these new protocols are...
Flavor 101: A World of Advice from Chef Tony Reed
There is both a strong work ethic and a lot of luck involved in the process of going from aspiring professional chef to a rising culinary star with a large following, national name recognition and a legion of home chefs who follow your every move. On the other hand,...
A rare retrospective provides a deep dive into Persian artist Shirin Neshat’s work
Persian artist Shirin Neshat has lived in exile for decades. Fortunately for Americans, her trenchant work has graced U.S. museums and galleries with an unparalleled view of her native Iran and culture. “Shirin Neshat: I will Greet the Sun Again” is the largest...
