Few smells are as universally well loved as freshly baked bread. The sweet scent of warm bread can make a place feel warm and welcoming. It turns out you can bottle the scent (see Exhibit A Sensory Decisions' Fresh Bread Smell), but... Continue Reading →
Coffee can give you wings. A morning brew can be a Monday boost. That first cup of the week (or day or hour) is, for many people, a ritual of sorts. It is a way to get the gears cranking and the ideas... Continue Reading →
If you're looking for a bit of swagger, head over to Joya in Palo Alto. The restaurant features a wide range of modern Spanish and Latin dishes. You'll find traditional tapas like papas bravas and queso fundido along with more robust entrees... Continue Reading →
Nestled in the foothills of Northern California's Sierra Azul mountain range lies Los Gatos. The statues of stone cats sprinkled throughout Los Gatos' downtown serve as a friendly reminder that the town is named after big cats (settlers often heard mountain lion growls... Continue Reading →
Lately rain has been drenching California. With the soaking it's natural to want to discover dry places that offer kids and adults alike a respite from huddling in at home. Life-size Matchbox cars to the rescue. The roadside relics and classic... Continue Reading →
Silicon Valley is something of a sushi mecca. Despite the fact that Tokyo is a nine hour flight from San Francisco, there are loads of options in terms of raw fish fare in the city and along 101. Finding creative... Continue Reading →
At a cocktail party you're liable to bump into someone who has seen Big Ben or visited the Eiffel Tower, but you probably won't find many folks who've stood beside the Bra Fence or snapped a picture of the Teakettle Junction shrine.... Continue Reading →
Is it a paperweight? Is it glass? Nope, it's gelatin dessert art! Upon first glance, Rosa Rodriguez' gorgeous Sweets Collection creations look like they're meant for a museum not a refrigerated case. I first stumbled upon her beautiful blooms while... Continue Reading →
In your dreams, you might easily imagine spending a night in the swanky Hôtel Plaza Athénée in Paris. In your fantasy you’d brush elbows with royalty, celebrities and politicians as you strolled the luxe halls. From its multi-Michelin starred celebrity... Continue Reading →
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