Welcome WhipHand!

Locals and visitors to the East Village neighborhood can now enjoy sharable plates, draft beer and a lineup of innovative cocktails, all in the cozy confines of WhipHand American Brasserie + Beer Bank. I had a chance to check it out and it’s exactly what was missing in East Village. WhipHand aims to let customers take the experience into their own hands through 24 self-serve draft beers taps, along with a full cocktail bar serving up some unique libations.

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Welcome 2019 With The Whiskey House

Let the countdown to 2019 begin! Brace yourself for the hundreds of obligatory “Do Better”, “New Goals”, and “New Me” post on social media. For the past two NYE I’ve found that it’s best to keep it intimate and I plan on keeping that tradition alive this year. Why stand in absurd lines, both to get inside the club and again at the bar once inside, when you can spend that time enjoying those closest to you.

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Christmas In Gaslamp

I can’t believe we are just 4 days away from Christmas and 10 days away from the New Year. We are in the home stretch of the holiday season and if you’re anything like me, the idea of cooking a huge meal just seems like a daunting and unnecessary task. So this year I’ve decided to let the professionals do the cooking and the dishes

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Ugly Sweater Time

The most wonderful time of the year is upon us! Christmas season is my all time favorite because people seem to genuinely be in a better mood, the seasonal holiday dishes, and I get to layer up my fashion. Aaaaaand if I’m being completely honest I absolutely love a good “Ugly Sweater”.

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Hidden Fish The Hidden Gem

After months of anticipation I was finally able to enjoy an evening of dining at San Diego’s first Omakase-only sushi spot, Hidden Fish. The concept is that guest will be able to enjoy a 30 min 12 piece or 90 min 18 piece omakase (meaning I’ll leave it up to you) menu.

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Dying Over Dior

One of the most anticipated runway shows of the season did not disappoint. Over the past year or so fashion houses have been shaking things up with creative director swapping. Riccardo Tisci now at Burberry, Virgol Abloh over Louis Vuitton menswear, and most recently Kim Jones now at the helm of Dior mens.

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Inside OUT Social Media Dinner

InsideOUT, located in the beautiful city of Hillcrest, hosted an evening for social media food influencers and I was super stoked to receive the invite! I’ve seen the eye-catching red apartments that sit on top of this restaurant for months and kept saying to myself I need to try that place.

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