Today’s Spot On Sense-ational Style is this French laundry styled dining room dripping in linen. A retreat for the palate & the body – as loads of gathers envelop the table, chairs and windows. Imagine yourself having afternoon tea here with a cup of Harney & Sons Super French Blue Lavender perfect for relaxing spa [...]
Our recent Spa Brunch radio broadcast at the Golden Door Spa in Escondido, California, gave us loads of ideas to share! This diary is my daily account of treasures spotted – where I’ll reveal take it home resources and ideas – including my schedule fans (at the Door my personal scheduler chooses activities for that day [...]
Contrary to popular belief, one does not starve on a spa visit. Breakfast is essential to stave off mid morning hunger pangs. Case in point, during the Spa Party at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel, we were served mango smoothie shots. It was so good we had to share our version. Recipe via My Recipes. But [...]
Even if you’re serving (or eating) traditional Thanksgiving fare, that doesn’t mean the table needs to be all pilgrimified! I’ve never really been a fan of the usual gratitude gala accoutrements. I mean fall leaves? Really? How boring is that? Inspired by one of our favorite Moroccan spas, La Sultana, and the autumnal tones of [...]
I know I’m going to hear some boos and hisses, but “cringe” here goes anyhow. . . I do not like Turkey! It just always seems so dry and I’m not a gravy fan so I always take a few token bites on Thanksgiving, then that’s it. SOOOO, I’m always looking for alternative Thanksgiving recipes. [...]
Chills. That’s the only way to describe walking through the Golden Doors (yes they actually exist), across the bridge and onto the grounds of the Golden Door Spa in Escondido, California. A place where Hollywood goes to unwind and a place that I have fantasized about since I was a child. Yes here I was [...]
Especially when you’re cooking outdoors, skewers are the way to go! Their grill-friendly and finger licking good repartee belie the healthiness of cuisine cooked on them. Did you know your skewers can infuse food with flavor too? Rosemary & lavender branches make yum skewers that be recycled as herbs too. Though we’d like to think [...]
“Water water everywhere” should be the theme for this week’s waterlogged spa – not only is The Evian Resort & Hotel Royal (formerly the Royal Parc Evian) situated on the awe-inspiring South Bank of Lake Geneva at the foothills of the Alps but. . . Spa Evian Source sits on the mineral springs that spit [...]
Caudalie Chef Franck Salein gives video how tos for several spa favorites on Gourmandia. Get ready to salivate over sumptuous and healthy dishes such as: Bon Appetit!
As a spa on a vineyard, its no surprise Les Sources de Caudalie wine tasting classes are a guest favorite. But if you can’t get to Bordeaux anytime soon, hold your own version with this informal Bordeaux Wine Tasting Party. Invitations Wine tastings work best with 6 – 8 guests max. Otherwise you’ll need to [...]
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