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Hermon’s is known for its creative California-inspired menu, standout cocktails, and shareable plates. #lafoodie #leonettiliving #eaterla #ilovela

🥩 STEAK TARTARE
salsa macha, goji berries, chives, potato chips

🥗 GRILLED SNAP PEAS
spicy walnut muhammara, tangerine, pea tendrils,
mint, preserved lemon

🍸 TINY ‘TINI

🐟 WHOLE GRILLED BRANZINO
calabrian chili roasted tomatoes, toum, lemon

🍝 TWO SHEET VONGOLE
clams, cream, guanciale, parm, breadcrumbs

🥖 BREAD & BUTTER
house-made Schiacciata, green garlic butter, heaven

Hermon’s is known for its creative California-inspired menu, standout cocktails, and shareable plates. #lafoodie #leonettiliving #eaterla #ilovela

🥩 STEAK TARTARE
salsa macha, goji berries, chives, potato chips

🥗 GRILLED SNAP PEAS
spicy walnut muhammara, tangerine, pea tendrils,
mint, preserved lemon

🍸 TINY ‘TINI

🐟 WHOLE GRILLED BRANZINO
calabrian chili roasted tomatoes, toum, lemon

🍝 TWO SHEET VONGOLE
clams, cream, guanciale, parm, breadcrumbs

🥖 BREAD & BUTTER
house-made Schiacciata, green garlic butter, heaven

Part 7: We ended our Central Coast adventure at @sycamoresprings 🤩 Highly recommend if you need a place to relax 🤗 This place is such a perfect location - tucked into the forest but just a quick drive to the beach 🌴

#sycamoresprings #avilabeach #leonettiliving #centralcoast #travelcalifornia

Part 7: We ended our Central Coast adventure at @sycamoresprings 🤩 Highly recommend if you need a place to relax 🤗 This place is such a perfect location - tucked into the forest but just a quick drive to the beach 🌴

#sycamoresprings #avilabeach #leonettiliving #centralcoast #travelcalifornia

Part 6: Central Coast Adventure 🌊 Dinner at Shuck Shack in Avila Beach 🦪 Fantastic food and wine 🍷 just steps from the beach 🏝️ #avilabeach #shuckshack #centralcoast #winebar #californiawine

Part 6: Central Coast Adventure 🌊 Dinner at Shuck Shack in Avila Beach 🦪 Fantastic food and wine 🍷 just steps from the beach 🏝️ #avilabeach #shuckshack #centralcoast #winebar #californiawine

Part 5: Central Coast Adventure 🍷🍷 Chamisal Vineyards and Avila Valley Barn 🐄 #centralcoast #ednavalley #winetasting #avilavalleybarn

Part 5: Central Coast Adventure 🍷🍷 Chamisal Vineyards and Avila Valley Barn 🐄 #centralcoast #ednavalley #winetasting #avilavalleybarn

Part 4: Central Coast Adventure 🍜 🌮 🍪 🪨 #tacos #cookies #cayucos #morrobay #centralcoast

Part 4: Central Coast Adventure 🍜 🌮 🍪 🪨 #tacos #cookies #cayucos #morrobay #centralcoast

Perfect evening in Cambria 🤗 #cambria #centralcoast #californiatravel #travelreel

Perfect evening in Cambria 🤗 #cambria #centralcoast #californiatravel #travelreel

Part 2 of our Central Coast adventure was a success 🙌🏼 Highlights included:

🐳 Whale watching

🦭 Elephant Seals

🧖‍♀️ Massage at @vyanawellness

🍽️ Lunch at @robinsrestaurant

🐴 Meeting the Clydesdales at Covell

🛍️ Shopping at @cambria_gardenshed @shopoceanheir @saltypagescambria

#cambria #clydesdale #centralcoast #travelreel

Part 2 of our Central Coast adventure was a success 🙌🏼 Highlights included:

🐳 Whale watching

🦭 Elephant Seals

🧖‍♀️ Massage at @vyanawellness

🍽️ Lunch at @robinsrestaurant

🐴 Meeting the Clydesdales at Covell

🛍️ Shopping at @cambria_gardenshed @shopoceanheir @saltypagescambria

#cambria #clydesdale #centralcoast #travelreel

I had the opportunity to join my fabulous friend @sommspirations on a Highway 1 Road Trip to the Central Coast 🙌🏼 We started our adventure at Ragged Point which is known as the gateway to Big Sur 🤩 Ragged Point Inn was the perfect place to stay and they are dog friendly so I need to visit with Frankie next time (and Andrew 😄) #highway1 #centralcoast #bigsur #raggedpoint #visitcalifornia

I had the opportunity to join my fabulous friend @sommspirations on a Highway 1 Road Trip to the Central Coast 🙌🏼 We started our adventure at Ragged Point which is known as the gateway to Big Sur 🤩 Ragged Point Inn was the perfect place to stay and they are dog friendly so I need to visit with Frankie next time (and Andrew 😄) #highway1 #centralcoast #bigsur #raggedpoint #visitcalifornia

Finally made it to Clark’s Oyster Bar in Malibu ☀️ then had Nebbiolo for dessert at @wallysofficial 🍷 #malibu #foodandwine #leonettiliving #foodblogfeed

Finally made it to Clark’s Oyster Bar in Malibu ☀️ then had Nebbiolo for dessert at @wallysofficial 🍷 #malibu #foodandwine #leonettiliving #foodblogfeed

#️⃣82 on the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants list - Tomat in Westchester 🍽️ Great food and convenient parking 🤗

WELSH RAREBIT: PARISH HILL CREAMERY, VERMONT

MARKET LETTUCES:
TAMAI FAMILY FARMS, OXNARD, CALIFORNIA

HOUSE-MILLED JEWELED SAFFRON RICE:
CHICO FARMS, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

BERKSHIRE PORK COLLAR NECTARINE CHAMOY: PEADS & BARNETTS, VALLEY CENTER, CALIFORNIA

WOODFIRE ROAST CHICKEN, PERI PERI TAMARI: LA BAHN RANCH, WARNER SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA

STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING

#lafoodie #ilovela #losangeles #restaurant

#️⃣82 on the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants list - Tomat in Westchester 🍽️ Great food and convenient parking 🤗

WELSH RAREBIT: PARISH HILL CREAMERY, VERMONT

MARKET LETTUCES:
TAMAI FAMILY FARMS, OXNARD, CALIFORNIA

HOUSE-MILLED JEWELED SAFFRON RICE:
CHICO FARMS, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

BERKSHIRE PORK COLLAR NECTARINE CHAMOY: PEADS & BARNETTS, VALLEY CENTER, CALIFORNIA

WOODFIRE ROAST CHICKEN, PERI PERI TAMARI: LA BAHN RANCH, WARNER SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA

STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING

#lafoodie #ilovela #losangeles #restaurant

Patrick Guildbaud 🙌🏼 Two Michelin Star ⭐️ ⭐️ Restaurant in Dublin 🇮🇪 One of the best meals of my life… may have cracked the top 10 😮 #dublin #michelinstar

Croquette of Suckling Pig Fried Quail Egg, Foie Gras, Pancetta, Red Pepper Mostarda 🤗

Ravioli of Blue Lobster
Lobster Coconut Cream, Toasted Almond,
Split Curry Dressing 🤩

Turbot Steamed on Verbena Leaves
Tomato, Artichoke
Roast Bone Jus 😎

Filet of Irish Beef and Roast Foie Gras
Madeira and Truffle Jus 😍

Dark Chocolate Tart “Moelleux”
Hazelnut, Sobacha, Okinawa Black Sugar 🤩

Selection of French & Irish Farmhouse Cheese 🧀

Patrick Guildbaud 🙌🏼 Two Michelin Star ⭐️ ⭐️ Restaurant in Dublin 🇮🇪 One of the best meals of my life… may have cracked the top 10 😮 #dublin #michelinstar

Croquette of Suckling Pig Fried Quail Egg, Foie Gras, Pancetta, Red Pepper Mostarda 🤗

Ravioli of Blue Lobster
Lobster Coconut Cream, Toasted Almond,
Split Curry Dressing 🤩

Turbot Steamed on Verbena Leaves
Tomato, Artichoke
Roast Bone Jus 😎

Filet of Irish Beef and Roast Foie Gras
Madeira and Truffle Jus 😍

Dark Chocolate Tart “Moelleux”
Hazelnut, Sobacha, Okinawa Black Sugar 🤩

Selection of French & Irish Farmhouse Cheese 🧀

I still dream about our stay at @bodysgallenhallspa 🤗 Our first night there we enjoyed dinner in their dining room 🍽️ It felt like we were in a movie - such a lovely experience

🤩 Amuse Bouche

1st Course: Seared yellow fin tuna, compressed cucumber, wasabi mayonnaise, dill

2nd Course: Creedy Carver duck breast, braised red cabbage, celeriac mash, Madeira sauce

3rd Course: A selection of British cheese with grapes and chutney

#bodysgallenhall #northwales #finedinning #restaurant #visitwales

I still dream about our stay at @bodysgallenhallspa 🤗 Our first night there we enjoyed dinner in their dining room 🍽️ It felt like we were in a movie - such a lovely experience

🤩 Amuse Bouche

1st Course: Seared yellow fin tuna, compressed cucumber, wasabi mayonnaise, dill

2nd Course: Creedy Carver duck breast, braised red cabbage, celeriac mash, Madeira sauce

3rd Course: A selection of British cheese with grapes and chutney

#bodysgallenhall #northwales #finedinning #restaurant #visitwales

Had dinner at @victoriamenai in Anglesey 🤗 Best sticky toffee pudding of the trip 🙌🏼 #anglesey #northwales #stickytoffeepudding #fishandchips #pubfood

Had dinner at @victoriamenai in Anglesey 🤗 Best sticky toffee pudding of the trip 🙌🏼 #anglesey #northwales #stickytoffeepudding #fishandchips #pubfood

We celebrated Frankie’s birthday this weekend! I cannot believe he is 5 🐶 He will always be my baby and now I just need to start saving money to clone him 🤪 He makes all of our lives better and I hope he understands how much we love him 🤗

We celebrated Frankie’s birthday this weekend! I cannot believe he is 5 🐶 He will always be my baby and now I just need to start saving money to clone him 🤪 He makes all of our lives better and I hope he understands how much we love him 🤗

Beachside lunch in Anglesey 🤗 Had to get a jacket potato 🥔 #northwales #anglesey #visitwales #jacketpotato #foodblogeats

Beachside lunch in Anglesey 🤗 Had to get a jacket potato 🥔 #northwales #anglesey #visitwales #jacketpotato #foodblogeats

We visited North Wales during a heat wave - but we enjoyed our dinner at The White Eagle on Anglesey 🤗 Great views and super dog friendly - so I wish we could have brought Frankie with us on the trip 🐶 I loved this Farmer’s Platter with Pork Pie, Honey Roast Ham, Pâté, Welsh Cheddar, Stilton, Pickled eggs, Pickled onion, Apply Chutney 🧀 #northwales #anglesey #pubfood #wales #visitwales

We visited North Wales during a heat wave - but we enjoyed our dinner at The White Eagle on Anglesey 🤗 Great views and super dog friendly - so I wish we could have brought Frankie with us on the trip 🐶 I loved this Farmer’s Platter with Pork Pie, Honey Roast Ham, Pâté, Welsh Cheddar, Stilton, Pickled eggs, Pickled onion, Apply Chutney 🧀 #northwales #anglesey #pubfood #wales #visitwales

Breakfast at The Merrion Hotel in Dublin 🍳 Andrew fell in love with a full Irish Breakfast during this trip ☘️

Breakfast at The Merrion Hotel in Dublin 🍳 Andrew fell in love with a full Irish Breakfast during this trip ☘️

Loved our meal at @boxtyhouse 🤩 #dublin #lovedublin #boxty #restaurantreview #leonettiliving

Loved our meal at @boxtyhouse 🤩 #dublin #lovedublin #boxty #restaurantreview #leonettiliving

Afternoon Tea at @merrionhotel was magical 🫖 Love that it was inspired by the artwork of the hotel 🖼️ #dublin #lovedublin #afternoontea #teatime #ᴇxplorereels

Afternoon Tea at @merrionhotel was magical 🫖 Love that it was inspired by the artwork of the hotel 🖼️ #dublin #lovedublin #afternoontea #teatime #ᴇxplorereels

We absolutely loved @spitalfields_dublin 🤩 #dublin #dublineats #restaurantreel #lovedublin

We absolutely loved @spitalfields_dublin 🤩 #dublin #dublineats #restaurantreel #lovedublin

Day 8: Bid farewell to Wales and @bodysgallenhallspa 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Took the ferry to Dublin @irish_ferries 🇮🇪 Checked into @theshelbournedublin 🤩 Dinner at @restaurantpatrickguilbaud 🍽️ ended the evening at @thetemplebarpub 🍺 #dublin #wales #visitdublin #travel #templebardublin

Day 8: Bid farewell to Wales and @bodysgallenhallspa 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Took the ferry to Dublin @irish_ferries 🇮🇪 Checked into @theshelbournedublin 🤩 Dinner at @restaurantpatrickguilbaud 🍽️ ended the evening at @thetemplebarpub 🍺 #dublin #wales #visitdublin #travel #templebardublin

Day 7: Solo day at the hotel 🤗 walked the grounds and had a little spa day 😊 #visitwales #bodysgallenhall #llandudno #spaday #travelwales

Day 7: Solo day at the hotel 🤗 walked the grounds and had a little spa day 😊 #visitwales #bodysgallenhall #llandudno #spaday #travelwales

Day 6: Liverpool! Took the Magical Mystery Tour through the city - ended at the Cavern Club! Then back to Wales to check out the beach and the oldest church in Wales (from the 6th century!), then back to Llandudno for dinner and then the hotel for sunset 🤩 #thebeatles #liverpool #cavernclub #uktravel #ringo

Day 6: Liverpool! Took the Magical Mystery Tour through the city - ended at the Cavern Club! Then back to Wales to check out the beach and the oldest church in Wales (from the 6th century!), then back to Llandudno for dinner and then the hotel for sunset 🤩 #thebeatles #liverpool #cavernclub #uktravel #ringo

Day 5: Portmeirion Village, Caernarfon, Llandudno 🤩 #wales #visitwales #portmeirion #caernarfon #llandudno

Day 5: Portmeirion Village, Caernarfon, Llandudno 🤩 #wales #visitwales #portmeirion #caernarfon #llandudno

Day 4 🤗 Full day in Anglesey 🙌🏼 Old church, copper mine, lunch at the Ship Inn, Beaumaris Castle, Menai Suspension Bridge, Dinner at The Victoria ending with delicious Sticky Toffee Pudding 🤩 #wales #anglesey #travelwales #visitwales #stickytoffeepudding

Day 4 🤗 Full day in Anglesey 🙌🏼 Old church, copper mine, lunch at the Ship Inn, Beaumaris Castle, Menai Suspension Bridge, Dinner at The Victoria ending with delicious Sticky Toffee Pudding 🤩 #wales #anglesey #travelwales #visitwales #stickytoffeepudding

Day 3: 🇮🇪 ====> 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Breakfast in Dublin, Ferry to Wales, Dinner at The White Eagle, our new home for a few nights 🤗 #wales #anglesey #travelwales

Day 3: 🇮🇪 ====> 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Breakfast in Dublin, Ferry to Wales, Dinner at The White Eagle, our new home for a few nights 🤗 #wales #anglesey #travelwales

Day 2 in Dublin was magical ☘️ Room service, church, Book of Kell experience, art museum, afternoon tea, nap, Temple Bar, Boxty House, Nebbiolo and cigars back at the hotel 🤗 #dublin #irelandtravel #boxty #templebar #travel

Day 2 in Dublin was magical ☘️ Room service, church, Book of Kell experience, art museum, afternoon tea, nap, Temple Bar, Boxty House, Nebbiolo and cigars back at the hotel 🤗 #dublin #irelandtravel #boxty #templebar #travel

Perfect first day in Dublin ☘️ 🍽️ 🍺 📚 #dublin #irelandtravel #publife #brazenhead #guiness

Perfect first day in Dublin ☘️ 🍽️ 🍺 📚 #dublin #irelandtravel #publife #brazenhead #guiness

Brunch at @perse.losangeles 🤗 #persianfood #losangeles #lafoodie #restaurantreels #leonettiliving

Brunch at @perse.losangeles 🤗 #persianfood #losangeles #lafoodie #restaurantreels #leonettiliving

🍕 Nestled inside Calamigos Ranch, Gentry Market is open to the public with reservations and serves delicious pizzas, cocktails, beer, and wine in a beautiful outdoor setting. Dog-friendly and perfect for a summer afternoon ☀️ Don’t miss the market for coffee and pastries as well 🤩 #malibu #pizza #dogfriendly #malibueats #calamigosranch

🍕 Nestled inside Calamigos Ranch, Gentry Market is open to the public with reservations and serves delicious pizzas, cocktails, beer, and wine in a beautiful outdoor setting. Dog-friendly and perfect for a summer afternoon ☀️ Don’t miss the market for coffee and pastries as well 🤩 #malibu #pizza #dogfriendly #malibueats #calamigosranch

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