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Outdoor dining with ocean views at The Loft at Montage Laguna Beach

Outdoor dining with ocean views at The Loft at Montage Laguna Beach


It sounds silly to say, but The Loft is the perfect place for breakfast, lunch or dinner. With amazing views of the Pacific Ocean during the day and a cozy California Craftsman ambiance in the evening, pick your atmosphere to match your mood. How about a La Vie en Rose cocktail with a flatbread to get things going? Or keep it simple with a shrimp burger? The highlight of The Loft at Montage Resort in Laguna Beach is the cheese program, so you must indulge in a plate selection from the master fromager.

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MB Abram Galleries

on April 25th, 2013
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Live Scottish langoustines with Ibérico ham, saffron and cauliflower crème

Live Scottish langoustines with Ibérico ham, saffron and cauliflower crème


MB Abram Galleries in downtown Los Angeles specializes in tribal art and artefacts, from aboriginal boomerangs and carved figurines to Himalayan masks and Inuit harpoon heads. Currently, the gallery is exclusively offering signed, limited edition prints of food I photographed with a Panasonic Lumix LX5 digital camera at Gilt and The Modern restaurants in New York.


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TOWER Deck and pool area at Tower23 Hotel in San Diego, CA

TOWER Deck and pool area at Tower23 Hotel in San Diego, CA

Sleek and sophisticated, the Graham Downes-designed Tower23 Hotel  in San Diego, California, caters to the style-conscious set. This Pacific Beach property has 44 guest rooms and suites, plenty of modern amenities, a restaurant with an eclectic menu and spectacular ocean views. See more photos of Tower23 Hotel and its features in our gallery. 

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Three-Quarter Front View of the Lamborghini Aventador, favorite car of Grammy-winning artist Chris Brown

A Three-Quarter Front View of Grammy-winning artist Chris Brown’s new car, the Lamborghini Aventador

 

Featuring sharp, aggressive styling, precise handling and a 6.5-liter V12 that generates an astounding 700 horsepower and 509 lb-ft of torque, the Lamborghini Aventador is one bull who’s not afraid to show its horns. By the way, it’s Grammy-winning artist Chris Brown’s new car.

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Triptych:  Travel Art, Street Art and Art Mobb at MB Abram Galleries in Los Angeles

Triptych: Tribal Art, Street Art and Art Mobb at MB Abram Galleries in Los Angeles

 

Impromptu Interactive Mural

Tribal art met street art at MB Abram Galleries this St. Patrick’s Day 2013. An improvisation on capturing the Irish celebration took place in Downtown LA, where two friends, artist Michael Farhat of Art Mobb and artist, dancer, actor, and Grammy winning singer Chris Brown, performed a duo on the Irish theme. Far away from the grotte de Lascaux, this cave gave birth to a magnificent mural by Chris and a plexiglass replica by Mike. Needless to say, the room was full of energy and fumes from the aerosol paint.

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