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  • A vertical four-image collage. On the left is the illuminated Sendero restaurant sign. On the right, stacked vertically, are golden Verduras Empanadas with dipping sauces, heart-shaped churros with vanilla ice cream, and Prime Ribeye Anticuchos with roasted potatoes and microgreens.
    Dining

    Sendero at the Ritz-Carlton DTLA: Is Dinner Worth the Price Tag?

    May 6, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    Our honest take on Sendero at the Ritz-Carlton DTLA: the food, the kid-friendliness, the bar, and whether the 24th-floor room matches the price.

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  • Our Sky Suite aboard Celebrity Apex featuring a king-size bed with white bedding and navy accents, a sitting area, desk, and floor-to-ceiling glass doors opening to a private balcony with outdoor loungers and a city view.
    Travel

    How to Pack for a Cruise: Easy Tips From 7 Family Cruises

    April 9, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    Cruise packing tips from a nurse and mom: how to pack for a small cabin, what to wear, a simple health kit, port-day essentials, and what to leave home.

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  • Barnaby, a happy Goldendoodle, freshly groomed at SpawtlessLA in Bel-Air
    Family Life

    How We Found Great Goldendoodle Grooming in West LA

    March 31, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    After two other groomers, SpawtlessLA's quiet, one-dog-at-a-time grooming in Bel-Air is what finally worked for our Goldendoodle, Barnaby.

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  • Close-up of yellow Porto’s Bakery & Cafe boxes featuring a vintage black and white portrait of founder Rosa Porto and her children.
    Dining

    Porto’s: The Best Things to Order (and Skip)

    February 2, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    Our honest Porto's Bakery order guide: the cheese rolls, guava strudel, and Cubano we always get, the savory items we skip, and why to order ahead.

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  • A luxury dessert featuring three large scoops of frozen greek yogurt stacked on crisp phyllo baklava, topped with 24k gold leaf honey and candied citrus garnished with fresh raspberries and blackberries on a round wooden board.
    Dining

    ORLA Santa Monica: Why We Fell Out of Love

    January 26, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    There’s a distinct, soul-crushing grief only a true foodie knows: realizing your sanctuary—ORLA at the Regent Santa Monica—has jumped the shark.

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  • Outdoor fire-pit dining table at Cast & Plow in the Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey overlooking luxury yachts at night.
    Dining

    A Luxury Afternoon at the Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey

    January 22, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    Our honest take on Cast & Plow at the Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey: order the bread, skip the cocktails, and don't rush the sunset.

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  • A child's hand lines up a shot on the pool table in our suite at the Venetian, with the Las Vegas skyline and mountains visible through the window
    Travel

    The Venetian With Kids: Great Suite, Rough Checkout

    January 15, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    From 1,500-square-foot suites to gondola rides for the kids, here's how the Venetian turned a family getaway into pure luxury—until checkout turned into an unexpected luggage odyssey.

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  • Bamboo steamer basket of orange dumplings topped with red tobiko around a bowl of chili oil dipping sauce
    Dining

    Luxury Las Vegas With Kids: 7 Restaurants We Loved

    January 9, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    Discover how to savor Vegas's bespoke luxury dining while keeping kids aged 8–10 delighted — yes, even without chicken fingers.

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  • A view from the audience of the Popovich Comedy Pet Theater stage in Las Vegas, featuring a bright red neon sign and gold curtains under colorful stage lights.
    Travel

    David Copperfield, KÀ, or Popovich? Vegas Shows With Kids

    January 4, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    How to spend big on Vegas shows without wasting your family's vacation — our head-to-head of David Copperfield, Cirque's KÀ, and Popovich tells you which ones create real kid-core memories.

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  • A gourmet Croque Madame topped with a fried egg and Mornay sauce, served with golden French fries on a signature Bouchon Bakery plate next to a cup of espresso.
    Dining

    Bouchon at The Venetian: Brunch, the Bakery Line, and Gjelina

    January 4, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    Wandering The Venetian's marble maze, I faced the ultimate carb crossroads: the Parisian polish of Bouchon or the beachy grit of Gjelina—here's which one won our family's Christmas taste test.

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