Rani Grube is the director of operations and maîtresse de maison at Château du Sureau, a European chateau estate in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Resting on nine acres and featuring 10 guest houses and a private two-bedroom villa, the property is reminiscent of the Provencal region of France.
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San Francisco’s Greens Restaurant Hosts Summer Dinner Series
Vegetarian dining darling, Greens Restaurant in San Francisco, is set to host a special guest chef summer dinner series to foster unity and culinary exploration. Best of all, a portion of the proceeds goes to Foodwise to promote fresh food education and food access programs.
Restaurant of the Week: 264 Fresco
264 Fresco restaurant in Carlsbad is just steps from the beach and serves wood-fired Italian dishes in a welcoming, coastal atmosphere.
Kula Desserts Now Available Across Southern California
Kula Desserts, a locally-owned premium ice cream brand, is officially hitting the shelves in Gelson’s across Southern California. The brand is both entirely gluten-free and vegan, with new flavors available just in time for summer.
How to Celebrate Juneteenth 2022 in California
Now a national holiday, Juneteenth has long celebrated the emancipation of Black women, men and children across the United States since as early as 1865. There are so many great ways to honor the beauty in freedom—and communities all across California are set to join in on the occasion with celebrations of their own.
Fabulous People: Roy Hendrickson
Dad-of-six Roy Hendrickson is the executive chef at Covewood, the signature dining experience at San Diego Mission Bay Resort. Covewood’s cuisine celebrates the local bounty with an emphasis on fresh seafood and wood-grilled veggies, paired with California wine and hand-crafted spirits.
Q&A with Jane Lynch, Funner’s New Mayor
During her official inauguration as the first female mayor of Funner at Harrah’s Resort Southern California, Fabulous California had a chance to speak with Jane Lynch about her new position and her current role on Broadway.
Laguna Beach-Based Gorjana Expands to Carlsbad
Gorjana was founded in 2004 by husband-and-wife duo Jason and Gorjana Reidel on the floor of their apartment. Less than 10 years later, and after receiving multiple requests for a store in North San Diego, gorjana opens its first Carlsbad location.
Restaurant of the Week: Splashes
Tucked away on the sea side of Surf & Sand Resort in Laguna Beach is a magnificent restaurant, Splashes. On a day with high tide, you may literally have splashes of water on the glass next to your seat! With a view this gorgeous, you’ll be delighted to know that […]
5 Can’t-Miss California Pride Events
In celebration of Pride Month (and well into July!), here are five parades and parties–and even an epic after-hours theme park experience–that are not to be missed.