Moonshadows, Malibu

Moonshadows

20356 Pacific Coast Hwy

Malibu, CA

http://www.moonshadowsmalibu.com/

Went here for date night and absolutely loved it!  Although the dinner was amazing, I would totally go back just to have drinks while gazing at the ocean.  It’s incredibly romantic to sit outside and watch the ocean while sipping on some wine. We tried a few white wines and decided on a Viognier. The food was great all around. We ordered the Flash Fried Calimari, a great appetizer because it was delicious, crispy, and great for sharing.  The scallops were ever so delicately seared and they just melted in your mouth, almost no chewing necessary.  We also had the Grilled Pacific Swordfish which was a great choice because it was a thick cut and had an amazing buttery sauce that went perfectly with the spinach and mashed potatoes. For dessert…the souffle for dessert with the spiced coffee sauce and hazelnut ice cream. I mean, Hello!?  How can you go wrong with that.  The whole evening was just magical.

Flash Fried Calimari: Chipotle Aioli Sauce

Pan Seared East Coast Seared Scallops: Fresh Tomatoes, Frisee, Shitake Mushrooms, Lemon Dressing

Grilled Pacific Swordfish: Baby Carrots, Sautéed Spinach, Yukon Gold Mash Potatoes, Lemon Caper Beurre Blanc

Valrhona Chocolate & Gianduja SoufflÉ Cake: Spiced Coffee Sauce & Hazelnut Ice Cream

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Poquito Mas

For a casual Mexican dining experience, check out Poquito Mas. For a burrito filled with tons of vegetables, try the Nature Grill Burrito which has fresh grilled eggplant, mushroom, zucchini, red and green bell pepper, red and white onion with black beans, Jack cheese, fresh salsa and a touch of roasted red bell pepper sour cream.  We ordered this with steak and “wet” style. Split between 2 people, it did the job.

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Indian treats on an Indian beach

One of my favorite parts of my trip to India was my visit to the beach.  It was like going to a carnival.  There’s tons of people scattered around, and so many food stands with typical carnival food like snow cones, cotton candy, and corn on the cob.  I only wish I had more pictures!

Me in my Indian getup

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Miami in a Night

The plan: Get to Miami. Rent a car. Party. Get back to the airport by 6 am. And yes, we did it.  We arrived at Miami, quickly rented out a car which was troublesome at first because a lot of the companies were sold out.  Got ready at the airport since we had to pick up our bags anyway.  Then had a fantastic dinner on the main strip.  Did the whole bar hopping at Nikki Beach. Then actually walked down to beach where some of us were actually daring enough to go in the water that late at night (not me).  Then back to the airport it was to catch our plane to Dominican Republic. No need to get a hotel either. Did the whole thing all over again on the way back. Now THAT’S how you do a layover lol.

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The Misfit Bar, Santa Monica

The Misfit Bar

225 Santa Monica Blvd.

Santa Monica, CA 90401

www.themisfitbar.com

The Misfit Bar…cool little place on 3rd Street Promenade.  For brunch they’ve got an Endless Mimosa option for $12 on weekends.  It was actually pretty delicious because the orange juice was a little pulpy and fresh squeezed. Everything you see here were was quite delicious and filling too.  Everyone was happy with their order.  My favorite would have to be the shredded kale and quinoa salad. Mmm mmm! Great place to spend a Saturday afternoon 

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Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

After doing research to find an affordable Caribbean trip, I found that Punta Cana is the best way to get the most bang for your buck for a beachy vacation.  Basically for a $1000 we stayed at an all inclusive resort for a trip that lasted 9 days.  The itinerary is what made it so awesome….We landed in Miami, partied all night, got on a plane for Punta Cana, stayed there for 6 nights, flew back to Miami, partied all night again, then came back to Los Angeles.  I had the most amazing time with the most amazing people ever!!!!!!!  I did not want to come home at all!  The hotel we stayed at was pretty comfortable and nice.  There was food and drinks around the clock.  Fine dining at various restaurants.  Soooo worth it!  I will always do the all inclusive if possible.

I highly highly recommend the hotel we stayed at which was the Barcelo Dominican Beach…but beware, make sure you read all the reviews and pick the hotel with the best ones because there were a lot of hotels with similar names that had really horrible reviews.  Reading all the reviews also prepares you for the stuff that can go wrong, for example, them not being able to locate your reservation.  This had happened to people many times before, so I actually made the effort to call the hotel to confirm our reservation and whaddya know…..THEY HAD NO RECORDS OF MY RESERVATION!!!!  So I frantically called Priceline and made sure they sorted it out.  Thank god I had done that or else.  But the bad news is that they still did not have our reservations available when we got there!  So as you can see, there is a lot that can go wrong, so its really important to read as many reviews about a place before you go.  Despite all of that though, the rest of the trip was awesome, and I would still go back to that hotel.  I wish you all the best and hope that you’ll be able to experience somewhere awesome this summer!

Mr. Universe hoopla!

Club Imagine….a club in an actual cave…freakin amazing!

Traditional Dominican food

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Sushiya On Sunset, West Hollywood

Sushiya On Sunset

8650 Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA
90069

www.sushiyaonsunset.com

I love going to this next place because I love that its right on the Sunset Strip and in the midst of other great restaurants too, so it can be very lively all throughout the night.  They also have a great selection of creative and unique sushi combinations and can accomodate any budget.  I also love that it’s open relatively later than most restaurants.  Another plus is that I have yet to have anything I didn’t like, and I’ve tried a lot of their plates.  I highly recommend!!!!

A popular favorite

Sushiya Signature Roll: Salmon, spicy tuna, crab, avocado, asparagus, ginger, with a hint of mashed potatoes (yes, potatoes!) wrapped in seaweed, tempura fried, with spicy cilantro cream sauce.

Lobster Mozzarella Tempura…r u kidding me?? These were BOMB!!

Albacore Crunchy Roll

Tempura Ice Cream

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Chelo Kabob, Shah’s of Sunset Style

Dude, who brings a freakin tiger to their party??  The Shah’s of Sunset, that’s who.  You may recall this from the episode where Sammy throws a party at his crib.  This was the closest I’ve ever come to standing next to a tiger…and I was pretty scared that any minute now the tiger’s gonna get evoked and break through its cage.  But aside from the tiger…the decor and food were both noteworthy.  Catering was done by Beverly Hills Market.  Presentation was done right.  Of course they had to go with Persian food. Besides the kabob’s, I also loved the appetizers.  Overall I thought they were very professional. As far as the party goes, the food was good, the music was good, the view was awesome, the drinks were flowing, the tiger entertained…duhhh what more can a girl want?

How amazing does this look?

Marissa and Jesse

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