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Cloudy Day in Santa Barbara: Sakana Lunch, Montecito Chevron Altercation, and Reflections on “Love the Hard Way” (2001) with Adrien Brody, Charlotte Ybarra, John Seda, and Pam Grier
I. Sakana and Tales from Montecito Chevron Station Sakana is my favorite sushi in LA, SB, or NYC, even among the upscale Japanese like Nobu, Blue Ribbon or Matsuhisa (I went once only), or Deep Blue at JFK, a highly-rated … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Food & Wine, School, UCSB, Uncategorized
Tagged Adrien Brody, best sushi, catalina, Charlotte Ybarra, Columbia University, drama, Love the Hard Way, manhattan, montecito, nyc, Pam Grier, sailing, Sakana
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Merry Christmas to Victorian Chick Readers! Quick Check-In from Santa Barbara after Perhaps Best Trip of my Life to New York
I’m just listening to Sierra Boggess with Ollie purring on the arm of “our” chair (just whose chair it is an open question of late) and Emma lying peacefully by the Christmas tree we decorated on Saturday when I returned … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Fashion, Uncategorized
Tagged cabaret, Christine Quinn, Christmas, e-cig ban, Huffington Post, Mayor Bloomberg, Nutcracker, nyc
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Not Enough Said in “Enough Said”: Nicole Holofcener’s Grim Vision of Angelenos and Dating in Middle Age
Ed note: This is a spoiler review. It is impossible to explain my disappointment with the film without revealing the plot. *** When the credits to Enough Said finished rolling at Cinema 1-2-3 on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, a block … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Lifestyle, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Catherine Keener, Enough Said, James Gandolfini, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, la, middle-age, Nicole Holofcener, nyc
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Part I of NYC/Cape Cod Trip Blog and Week in LA (Dance, Blue Jasmine, Flat Tires, Bank Incompetence, PMS Lethargy and Reconnect with Childhood Classmate)
My ambitious writing hopes for the past few days were foiled by a tire blowout on the 101 freeway in Westlake Village, midway between LA and SB. I was lucky to get over to the outside shoulder from the left … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Fashion, Film, Lifestyle, Literature, Philosophy, Relationships, School, St. Augustine, Travel, Uncategorized, Westlake School For Girls
Tagged Barrington, Blue Jasmine, Cate Blanchett, country clubs, James Bond, Landmark Cinema, luigi jazz dance centre, nyc, RI, Sammy Davis Jr, Something's Gotta Give, upper east side, Wianno Club, woody allen
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Happy Thursday from Drizzly LA: New Patch Layout, Lowdown on the San Fernando Valley, JillyJazz Patch Blog and pre-NYC Trip Prep
It’s hard to believe it’s already Thursday! I fly to NYC for three weeks on Saturday and since I gave up dry cleaning in LA and SB and find the low fluff and fold prices irresistible in Manhattan, there’s not … Continue reading
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Tagged CA, crazy women in general, Dad, Electric Lodge, Eric Ellis, hama, Hama Dance Center, jazz dance, Jerry Evans, Jill Strauss, JillyJazz, luigi jazz, Marina Munoz, new layout, nyc, Palisades Patch, psychotic women on FB, Risa Asidue, venice, Victoria Ordin's Blog on Patch
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Happy Friday and First Day of February! George Eliot Letters, Shine Blowdry Bar Pedicure and Fun Weekend in LA with Play at the Geffen and Time with Florida Friends
It’s what everyone says but there’s a reason for this: I can’t believe today is the first day of February! Where did January go? For me it went to dance, the symphony, LA, Dad’s bronchitis, the SBAC pool and … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health & Beauty, Lifestyle, UCSB, Uncategorized, Yale
Tagged Babe Walker, class, death gardens, depression, grad school, happiness, memoir, nyc, Shine Blowdry Bar
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Rainy Day for Opening Night of SB International Film Festival, Victorian Chick on YouTube (VictorianChickBlog), Flurry of Errands Including Repair of “Like” Button
It’s quite ridiculous that even after I recovered from the decade of death, I never participated in the SB Film Festival’s various social functions or private parties. Mom bought me a few tickets when I moved to SB in 1996 … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Fashion, Film, Food & Wine, Health & Beauty, Lifestyle, Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged Baby Boom, Cheri Bib, customer service, Diane Keaton, Geffen Playhouse, James Spader, los angeles, michael kidd, Neil Patrick Harris, Nothing to Hide, nyc, Robert Greenhut, santa barbara, SBAC, SBIFF, susan sarandon, Sweethearts Dance, Trimm Salon, yelp, YouTube
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Happy Friday from Hot Santa Barbara! Fun 2nd Anniversary Weekend With J (Solo Second Viewing Tonight of To Rome, With Love and Preliminary Note on Evan Handler’s “Time on Fire: My Comedy of Terrors”)
Ed. note: After writing this last night, J and I watched the last two episodes of Californication, Season 2. They were the best two episodes of the second season and I will write about them later. Charley Runkel really does … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrities (Classy Ones), Health & Beauty, Lifestyle, Relationships, Television, Uncategorized
Tagged californication, cocaine addiction, dan tanas, David Duchovny, evan handler, it's only temporary, Julliard, la, marriage, natasha mcelhone, neil simon, nyc, Paradigm, SBAC, time on fire: my comedy of terrors, troubadour, west hollywood
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At Cafe Stella on a Picture Perfect Day on Way to See My Favorite WWII Veteran after Three Weeks Away
A surprising, sunny day in June in Santa Barbara! It’s been 21 days since I left LA for SB to fly to NYC and I’ve collected Pico Iyer notes and Psycho Therapy furious scribblings on envelopes for Cherry Lane Theater subscriptions … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Food & Wine, Lifestyle, Theater, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Barney's, Doobie, Harry's Burrito, Hip Sips, la, luigi jazz dance, nyc, pets, upper west side
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Goodbye to the City From Santa Barbara: Yale, New Haven, Luigi Pictures (Minus “Remembering Shakespeare” at Beinecke Library) with Captions
Ed. note: WiFi spotty on American Airlines so I am posting this after a great re-entry to Santa Barbara with J, Emma and Ollie. I had a terrific brunch at Cafe Stella: crab/avocado melt with fontina on rye with Pays … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Food & Wine, Theater, Travel, UCSB, Uncategorized, Yale
Tagged American Airlines, amtrak, Basta, berkeley college, Bloomberg, cafe stella, Claire's, English, la, luigi jazz dance centre, metro north, Mory's, New Haven Hotel, nyc, Owl Shop, Psycho Therapy: Couples Counseling for Three, sb, taft apartments, upper east side, Vanderbilt Hall, yale, Yale Repertory, Yale School of Drama, York Street
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