TRAVEL NOTES

TRAVEL NOTES

Lovely Lānaʻi By Leslie Andrea Westbrook It doesn’t get much better than this: Land in Oahu where you are chauffeured by ground transport to a semi-private, six-passenger jet for a scenic short hop (included in your stay) to the lovely, historic island of Lānaʻi....
The Stelvin Saga

The Stelvin Saga

Scourge of the screw capBy Bob Wesley The prevalence of screw-topped wines these days is remarkable, contrary to the dismissive backlash against them just 20 years ago that suggested they would falter, fade, and exit the oenological stage faster than this list of...
The Great Escape

The Great Escape

Laid-back luxury getaway – Perched on a hill just off Highway 101, Skyview Los Alamos has been a fixture in Santa Barbara County since 1959. In 2018, following an extensive makeover by the Nomada Hotel Group, the classic roadside motel reemerged as a stylish boutique...
The Perfect Bite

The Perfect Bite

  Scarlett Begonia founder, Crista Fleming, opened her restaurant 13 years ago and the shrimp and grits were one of the original dishes that lasted to present day. Composed with Bob’s Red Mill stone white grits that are finished with cream and Beemster cheese, sautéed...
bouchon

bouchon

A quarter-century celebration of fine wine  As I walk into bouchon on a Tuesday evening, the place is joyously hopping with the clink of wine glasses and the laughter of guests, with waiters adroitly gliding between the full tables where diners are enjoying the...