Author: Fabulous California

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Fabulous People: Matthew Arkin

Matthew Arkin is the co-founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based Downtime Cocktails, which just released Batch 22 Classic Gold, A New American Aquavit. “Downtime Cocktails was founded almost three years ago after I created the initial recipe in my kitchen in LA, just for fun.”

Mountain Towns California

5 Cutest Mountain Towns in California

When you think of California, you probably imagine a beachy, West Coast escape comprised of surfing towns and relaxed hotspots. And while the state is, in fact, abundant in both of those things, California is also home to a wide variety of cozy, mountain towns settled within some of the state’s most complex mountain ranges.

Fabulous People: Katie Reicher

New York transplant and Culinary Institute of America grad Katie Reicher is the executive chef of Greens Restaurant in San Francisco. Upon opening in 1979, Greens Restaurant is credited with changing the “image and appreciation of vegetarian cooking in America.”

Conrad Los Angeles

Conrad Los Angeles Now Open

The highly anticipated Conrad Los Angeles is now open, marking the first California property for Hilton’s Conrad Hotels & Resorts. The fresh property is anchored within The Grand LA, a new destination in Downtown Los Angeles for shopping, dining and entertainment.

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Fabulous People: Vincent Savignano

Vincent Savignano is the director of food and beverage and the executive chef at Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa. Mustangs & Burros is the signature restaurant at the resort, offering a menu of Baja-inspired favorites showcasing the finest seasonal ingredients from the San Diego area.