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Category: Taste

MY FIRST LA BIRTHDAY

In case you haven’t already heard through the river bend, this Southern Belle has had quite a few changes happen in the past three months. Hola! First things, first? I got a new job…in a new industry…in a new city! Oh yes, you heard correct. I now live in Los Angeles! It was a very [...]

SHARE THE VDAY LOVE

Looking for the perfect way to combine your love of Valentine’s Day and share the love to your closest with the mostest? Why not throw a last-minute VDAY dinner party this weekend? Hola! Actually, I did just that earlier this week at Casa Blanca to get friends excited about the all things red + pink [...]

SOUL FOOD LOVE

Many of my good friends are incredibly talented…they’re inspiring entrepreneurs to top executives to beauty innovators to you name it! Yep, I’m a lucky señorita. But one fine girl I’ve known since the “diaper years” has always stood out from the rest of us. Not only is she naturally brilliant, totally outgoing, {not to mention [...]

CUPIDLY READY FOR FEBRUARY!

I just looked up from my double-shot cappuccino and realized it’s officially February! Oh, HOW did the time fly by so fast since Friendsgiving? Well hunny, I have absolutely no excuse for the lack of posts the past few months. But, I do work full-time up in the city and was completing my real estate [...]

FOURTH ANNUAL FRIENDSGIVING

Between kicking off the busy holidays and adjusting to the ever-forgettable {absolutely freezing!} weather, there is one event I always look forward to hosting each year. That would be Friendsgiving! Hola. And with this year marking the Fourth Annual Friendsgiving dinner, it’s so much fun to not only remember the fun memories with this blessed [...]

NUTTIN’ OVER SPRUTS

Sitting over by Soho House’s pool, there’s no doubt you’ll meet someone innovative, creative and absolutely fabulous. So when I heard about this totally cool new + healthy brand called Spruts from my chairmate a few weeks back, it was a must I took her up on the offer of introducing me to the girl [...]

DREAM TO ENTERTAIN LIKE A QUEEN

One of my favorite things about working in real estate is exploring the amazing market, new developments and the luxe flats around NYC. Some of which I have to admit are beyond breathtaking. And although I would love to keep what I see on a daily basis on the hush-hush, there’s absolutely no fun in [...]

GET CREATIVE WITH TABLE BK

When I first met Simone Nemirovsky way back when during an internship at Harper’s Bazaar magazine, I immediately knew this girl would not only be a lifelong friend, but was someone who would show her talents to the world in more than one way. And I have to admit, even as a freshman in college, [...]

GUAC-OFF WINNING RECIPE

Umm…did I mention the GUAC-OFF winner’s recipe was published on Kendall-Jackson’s blog this week? Hola. And trust me, this is one not to miss…everyone has gone ole over it! But what’s the recipe without some pictures for guidance? Katie graciously came over to Casa Blanca this past Sunday for me to snap the recipe essential [...]

Kitchensurfing: Find A Chef

I have to admit, when it comes to hosting a dinner party for more than just you and your Romeo, the hardest part about entertaining your guests is doing just that on top of preparing, cooking and serving the dishes…while trying to catch up with them all and enjoy the evening too! Well, a solution [...]

BONJOUR + HOLA’S GUAC-OFF

#GuacSwag via Minted strategically placed? Check! K-J AVANT wine perfectly chilled and ready to be poured? Check, check! Dress zipped up and bouffant teased to the high heavens? Oh yes, hunny! The GUAC-OFF was officially in action and ready to rumba! Hola. And since the guest list doubled for this year’s event, it was a [...]

Preparing For All Things Guac-Off

After hearing “I make the best guac, ever” about three times each day from friends to strangers on the street, I finally put an ole in my two step and declared it was finally a must to host a Guac-Off. Oh, yes! Well, that was a few years ago! And since then, the event has [...]