After staying in City of Industry, I felt like a rock star arriving at The Huntley Hotel in Santa Monica. I suppose it wasn’t just the contrast to the manufacturing hub I was previously in, but rather thanks to The Huntley’s emphasis on making me feel like I was in for a high-touch experience. I […]

City of Industry… the name doesn’t really have that beautiful ring to it. In fact, when I told a business partner I was heading there after a meeting in Orange County, he asked if I was visiting a friend who had been “locked up.” I knew he was being sarcastic, but it didn’t really paint […]

Why Iceland? Rachel and I only had one weekend during the first 6 months of 2014 to go away together. Our original thought was to travel to “The South” in America. Long story short, Iceland was faster, easier, and cheaper to get to than any destination we chose in “The South”… not to mention, it […]

Dinner at Flame Thursday night, the premiere restaurant of the Four Seasons in Vail, was absolutely incredible. Over the top, really. Dry aged bison tomahawk steak, buffalo shortrib, Rosen Farms lamb chops, filet mignon, Rocky Mountain elk corn dogs… our table was a meat buffet. This was all followed by a tour of the back […]