Our relaxed 3-night London with kids itinerary: Mad Hatter’s tea, the British Museum, Buckingham Palace, Mamma Mia!, costs, and what we skipped.
Culinary Passages
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Our London Marriott County Hall review after three nights with kids: the Deluxe Double Family Room, breakfast in The Library, and the free VIK program.
Our honest Virgin Atlantic review after flying LAX to London with our kids: Economy Delight, the food, a two-hour tarmac delay, and tips for families.
We gave La Monique, the 14-table French brasserie at the Oceana in Santa Monica, a second chance after Valentine's Day. Here's what to order, from escargot poppers to the chocolate soufflé.
An honest Muse Santa Monica review after three visits: how to get a reservation, what to order, what to skip, and the dessert we get every time.
Our Cafe Landwer Brentwood review: great hummus, a $24 schnitzel for two, plenty for my vegan brother, and frozen yogurt downstairs at Go Greek.
Our honest review of Bad Roman Beverly Hills: the must-order garlic babka, fun cocktails, the secret menu, what to skip, and why dessert is the highlight.
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We took a rare kid-free trip to Telefèric Barcelona for tapas and cocktails, then walked down San Vicente to Bacio di Latte for gelato. Here's our honest take on both, including the one dish we won't order again.
Sora Brentwood, the new hand-roll-focused sushi restaurant, has been packed since the day it opened. We made a reservation before heading over on a Saturday night with our two daughters and a friend who met us there, and it’s a good thing we did. Every table was full and the room stayed loud and busy the entire time. After working our way through about sixteen hand rolls across eight different flavors between the four of us, I walked away with mixed feelings: the food is excellent, but the experience comes with real trade-offs worth knowing before you go. The Concept:…
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Our honest guide to AJA Vineyards in Santa Monica after years as Alec's Club members: tasting flight prices, what to order, bringing kids, how the wine club tiers work, and what the member events are really like.
