Chocolate Opulence In Santa Monica CA at Santa Monica Place! Who does not love Chocolate? I guess I cannot comprehend who that would beJ One or two Truffles would fill my chocolate fixJ Never the less this place caught my attention because of the French Macaroons. If you love Macaroons and if you love French Macaroons this is the place to go to and...

Venokado@   Santa Monica Place in Santa Monica,  has a Kitchen store too! As most of you who read my blogs and know me are aware, that I am an avid cook and am always scouring the neighborhoods for cooking equipment, utensils and cook book, and let’s not forget  recipes from all over the world.  Now with that said, the other day we went to...

The Pope conducted his last public Mass, how surreal is that? Today was Ash Wednesday and the Pope performed his last public Mass. How strange, we always like to say that history does not repeat itself. Well if you are a student of history you will know that six hundred years ago there was another Pope who resigned. It does not matter if you...

Cucumber & Tofu, what can I make? Good thing I am not on the Iron ChefJ I only have to make one meal out of these ingredients and not fiveJ lucky me! Clean and thinly slice the cucumbers (Japanese, or Persian cucumbers) do not need to cut the skin since they are so fresh. Sprinkle  the cucumbers with seal salt and leave for 20...

Venokado  @ Santa Monica Place in Santa Monica CA, 90401 This weekend I went to Santa Monica Place and I was thrilled to discover this great Store. Venokado is the ideal please to go if you have someone whom you would like to buy a last minute gift and you had no idea what you want to get. They have Different bottles of Wine...

First Annual Valentine’s Day YWCA Charity Fashion Show/Fundraiser The purpose of this great event was to help At Risk Young Girls. The way they were generating funds was by an entrance fee as well as hors devours, cocktails and handmade chocolates.     Check out the website     http://www.smywca.org  for more details. As you know I am all for good causes to help those in...