Travel + Places

Photo Muse, Dana Point Cove

May 8, 2014
Landscape Photography, On Location, Outdoor Recreation, Summer, Travel + Places
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beaches, california, Dana Cove, Dana Point, Dana Point Harbor, OC, Pacific Ocean, roadtrip, seaside, summer, travel

Santa Barbara Beaches | Butterfly Beach, West Beach + Carpinteria

September 26, 2013
On Location, Outdoor Recreation, Travel + Places
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beach town, beaches, california, Carpinteria, coastal community, ocean views, outdoor activities, road trip, Santa Barbara, sightseeing, summer, travel, West Beach

Butterfly Beach, located at Channel Drive and Butterfly Lane in front of the Four Seasons Biltmore hotel.

K’YALAGYOSH | Armenian Yogurt Soup with Lavash Bread

September 8, 2013
Architecture, Film Photography, Made by Me, Recipe Box, Soup + Stew, The Khohanotz, Travel + Places
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35MM, ancient armenia, Ararat plains, Armenia, Armenian architecture, Armenian cross-stones, armenian food, Artsakh, Christian Armenian art, comfort food, culture, Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Gandzasar Monastery, Ghazanchetsots Cathedral, greek-style yogurt, historical, Jugha cemetery, Julfa District, kefir cheese, khachkars, Khor Virap Monastery, kyalagyosh, labneh, Lake Sevan, lavash, lebni, madzoon abour, Masis, medieval churches, Mount Ararat, Nakhijevan, Noravank, one-dish meal, recipe, rural cooking, Sevana Lige, Shushi, soup, southern caucasian cuisine, spas, step-by-step recipe, strained yogurt, Surp Astvatsatsin church, tanabour, Tatev Monastery, Tigranakert, Vayots Dzor, Նախիջեւան, Քյալագյոշ

Rural cooking in Armenia

K’yalagyosh / Քյալագյոշ is an ancient traditional Armenian dish that is made throughout almost all regions of Armenia. This yogurt soup is also known as Chortandjash / Չորթանճաշ or Kelegyosh / քելեգյոշ in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). In the old days, villagers used dried strained-yogurt to make this hearty soup and served it to guests early in the morning – with dried lavash bread pieces, green onions or white onion wedges and Vodka.

Hiking the Palos Verdes Peninsula | Ocean Scenic Trails

July 13, 2013
Landscape Photography, On Location, Outdoor Recreation, Photographic Interpretation, Travel + Places, Travelogue
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Abalone Cove, backpacking, beaches, california, cliffside trails, conservancy managed trails, cycling, Donald Trump National Golf Club, ecological preserve, Fisherman’s Cove, Halfway Point, hiking, Inspiration Point, Los Angeles, Lunada Bay, Malaga Cove, nature walk, ocean views, outdoor activities, Pacific Ocean, Palos Verdes Nature Preserve, Palos Verdes Peninsula, parasailing, Portuguese Bend Cove, Portuguese Bend Reserve, Portuguese Point, road trip, Royal Palms Beach, Sacred Smuggler’s Cove, Sally Port Archway, San Pedro Harbor, scenic, sightseeing, South Bay, summer, Terranea Resort, tidepools, trail maps, travel, travelogue, trekking, vacation, walking, Wayfarers’ Chapel, White Point

The Palos Verdes Peninsula rises above the South Bay of Los Angeles County and is made up of four cities: Rancho Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills and Rolling Hills Estates. It features conservancy managed trails, scenic cliffside trails, tidepools, nature walks and beautiful beaches. Since building is tightly regulated, open space is effectively preserved, avoiding overdevelopment.

Taste Lebanon | Food Trekking Across Lebanon with Bethany Kehdy

June 1, 2013
Eating Out, Food + Culture, Lifestyle, Travel + Places, Vendor Spotlight
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Al Halabi, Ashrafieh, Baalbeck, Batroun, Beirut, Beqaa, Bethany Kehdy, boutique hotel, Byblos, culinary tours, culture, dining, Dirty Kitchen Secrets, downtown Beirut, Food & Travel Magazine, Food Blogger Connect, food trek, food+cooking, Furn el-Sabaya, Gemmayze, Gourmet Traveller, heritage, Le Gray, lebanese food, Lebanese Ministry of Tourism, Lebanon, local artisans, mezze, Middle East, middle eastern food, Mount Lebanon, Rashidi, Raspberry & Jam, road trip, Roderick Field, rural living, Šárka Babická, sightseeing, slow food, street food, Taste Lebanon, Tawlet, tourism, travel, Tripoli, video

A culinary journey across Lebanon; a personal and intimate’ look inside Lebanese kitchens, bakeries, farm fields, souks, local joints, gourmet restaurants and more.

Bethany Kehdy, Lebanese-American food author, blogger and founder of Food Blogger Connect, is the founder of Taste Lebanon, a boutique travel & service collective. In collaboration with the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism, they aim at delivering anything but a cookie-cutter tour experience.


video production: Raspberry & Jam, filmed at various locations throughout Lebanon

Hash House a Go Go, San Diego: TWISTED FARM FOOD

August 6, 2012
Eating Out, On Location, Travel + Places
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breakfast, brunch, california, casual dining, comfort food, eggs, farm food, food+cooking, french toast, fried chicken, Hash House A Go Go, Hillcrest, new american, restaurant, San Diego, waffle

The original Hash House a Go Go is nestled just up the hill from downtown in the trendy and hip neighborhood of Hillcrest; one of San Diego’s most distinctive and diverse neighborhoods.

Executive chef Craig “Andy” Beardslee and co-creator and co-founder Johnny Rivera serve off beat New-American food. Expect crazy concoctions, large portions that border on the ridiculous and long lines at brunch time on weekends.