Sunday, July 26, 2009

Farragut North...Yes!


I love the theatre. Unhappily, I rarely get the chance to go. Luckily, in the past few months, I've had the pleasure and privilege of visiting the Geffen Playhouse at UCLA a couple of times thanks to a very lovely and close friend. The most recent glimpse into the arts that I had happened to star two very yummy men - Chris Noth (Mr. Big of Sex and the City) and Chris Pine (the very young, gorgeous and latest version of Captain Kirk). Farragut North is not your ordinary play. It is a tale of power and greed; a glimpse into the fast paced and secret world of politics. Variety sums it up best: "a crackling good entertainment set in the snowy wilds of an Iowa Democratic presidential primary". If you are a fan of a great story, strong characters and a seriously hot lead, you must get your booty over to the Geffen. Unfortunately, I believe I went to the second last show in LA, so check your local listings for its next stint. All in all, Farragut North is hot, sexy and current; something I rarely find inside a playhouse.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

More Chocolate! Edelweiss in Beverly Hills


Today I had a very special treat. In honour of Sage's birthday (Happy Birthday Sage!), we took a stroll down to the best little chocolate shop in Beverly Hills. Edelweiss opened its doors in 1942 and has been a chocolate maker of delicious delights ever since. We had the pleasure of getting a little behind the scenes tour and watched them make chocolate baskets from a giant vat of melted chocolaty soup. We also saw the chocolate conveyor belt that was the inspiration for the famous I Love Lucy chocolate episode; Lucille Ball was a faithful Edelweiss customer. Some of you may not know about my obsession with chocolate, and to see firsthand a pool of chocolate made me a little crazy. For those chocolate lovers out there, take a stroll down Canon Drive and pop your head into this little piece of heaven. Every kind of chocolate you can imagine - the chocolate pretzels are my fave. Now I have to go eat some sugarfree chocolate (diets suck).

Edelweiss Chocolates
444 North Canon Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
www.edelweisschocolates.com