Photographed by Annie Leibovitz
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The Story of Stuff…
Positively Glowing
Thank you Huffington Posts for putting me on this list
10 Expecting Brides Who Were Positively Glowing On Their Wedding Days
#normalizebreastfeeding
LEONA – Homegrown
LEONA’s feature in Angeleno Magazine
“the newly opened space marries the areas laid-back vibe with Arrington’s thoughtful cuisine and co-owner/interior designer Breegan Vallas’ bold, modern interiors”
Belong
missing music… i used to spend hours and hours discovering new songs. two kids and that extra time just disappeared. soooo… when i do come across a great new track… it puts an extra little smile on my face 😉 …here is this weeks find:
Chef’s Table
…fall in love with the ART of food.
The “Wizard of Venice”
In the early 1900’s, a man by the name of Abbot Kinney dreamed up a grand dream for a plot of swamp land just off Los Angeles’ Pacific Coast. His dream was to transform the land in to a whimsical world of fun and entertainment right by the Pacific Ocean. He would call it “Venice of America” inspired by Venice, Italy.
It was in 1905, Arthur L. Reese came to Venice from New Orleans, Louisiana. Mr. Reese was an inventor, designer and businessman who built all sorts of businesses for the the city of Venice. His primary job was to decorate the city and design all sorts of masks, floats, gondolas, and color for the town. People called Mr. Reese “The Wizard”.
Arthur was a passionate man who built a friendly business relationship with Abbot Kinney during this time. With his passion brought success, as Mr. Reese became head of the first African-American family to live and work in Venice, California.
the Future of Dining in Los Angeles
“I’m excited for the bright future of dining in LA and we talk about it everyday at the restaurant. Our beautiful Golden State has an allure like no other, something almost magical. The future of dining in LA lies in the inspired mind of the youth. As chefs and entrepreneurs, we have a responsibly to run a good business and plant seeds to grow a beautiful tomorrow. We like to think we’re making our own small steps toward that with LEONA” – Nyesha Arrington