Author Archives: Nicole Clausing

Get Ready to Mix Like a Jedi Master: We’ve Got the Exclusive on These Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Cocktail Recipes

Poor Han Solo. He had to travel to the outer edges of the galaxy to get a refreshing blue beverage. He knew every smuggler’s… Read More

Don’t Miss Tomorrow’s Black Moon—You Won’t See Another One Until 2022

A black moon isn’t as apocalyptic as it sounds. It’s simply the term for the second new moon in a month, and it’s just… Read More

Pull This Pork, Dip That Chip, and 5 More Things to See & Do This Week

A Bitchin’ Vegan Dip https://www.instagram.com/p/Bll1WPrg8yP/ I recently attended an 8-year-old’s birthday party and was standing near the snack table when I noticed… Read More

Sniff This Flower (If You Dare), Spot That Wolf, and 5 More Things to See & Do This Week

The Most Fragrant Bloom https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz_BK_lpoNN/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link A titan arum—a.k.a. corpse flower—is blooming for the first time in its 18 years at the… Read More

The Best Inn-to-Inn Hikes in California

Tom Courtney had a revelation in 2006, while hiking up to the top of a ridge in the Marin Headlands for the spectacular view… Read More

Silicon Valley Travel Tips from an Entertaining Master

A master in creating cozy settings and family-style sharing plates, Gleeson is gearing up for the September release of her new book,… Read More

Pitch This Tent, Twirl That (Tiny) Umbrella, and 5 More Things to See & Do This Week

Camping in a Space Yurt https://www.instagram.com/p/BzQvpbeh2DA/ When it came time to invest in a family tent for camping trips, my husband was also… Read More

A Four Seasons Chef’s Guide to Scottsdale, AZ

Raised in the humble kitchen of
 her grandmother’s restaurant in Nogales, Mexico, Sanz was inspired to attend Le Cordon Bleu in Scottsdale. A… Read More

A SoCal Food Icon’s Tour of Her Favorite Spots in Ojai

Long before she was the queen of Italian-American cooking and a Netflix star, Silverton was visiting the bucolic Southern California town of… Read More

Ventura, CA Travel Tips from a Designer at Patagonia

Peruvian-born artist Manini surfs, paints, and shops her way through the Southern California beach town. The self-taught creative has a wide-spanning portfolio too—you’re just… Read More

Healdsburg, CA Travel Tips from a Garden-to-Table Guru

A savant for new and interesting produce, Taylor cut his teeth in gardens, including the garden at Thomas Keller’s French Laundry. Read More

The Outdoor Adventures to Take Whether You Have a Day off or Two Week’s Vacation

If You Have One Day Cambria Cox Who: Field T
rip Society What: This Seattle-based club hosts workshops on sourdough baking and… Read More

Pretend You’re in a Wes Anderson Movie at This Whidbey Island Escape

Brothers Matt and Mike French, the visionaries behind the effortlessly hip Pioneertown Motel in the Southern California desert, have a knack for turning… Read More

Bohemia Lives on in These Artsy, Budget-Friendly CA Destinations

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DIY Project: Build Your Own A-Frame for $1,700

When Fresno, California high-school film teacher Marco Tovar purchased a less-than-one-acre plot of land steps from Savage Lake in Troy, Montana, two years ago,… Read More

These Next-Gen Inventive Ice Creams Are the Best Thing Going This Summer

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5 Creative Toppings to Take Your Ice Cream Sundae to the Next Level

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These High-Low Combos Will Be Your Backyard Party’s Secret Weapons

Caviar + Potato Chips Thomas J. Story Northern Divine Caviar ($88/1 oz.) + Luke’s Wavy Organic… Read More

The Skinny on Salt: What You Need to Stock in Your Pantry

There’s a wide world of salt out there—literally. From Mexico to the Himalayas, salts can very a lot in color, texture, and even in their… Read More

This Succulent Garden Is Like Joshua Tree in the Front, Palm Springs in the Back

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Best Rafting Trips for Foodies

Upper Klamath River, OR https://www.instagram.com/p/BmGt7hMnEV3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link   The Upper Klamath whitewater safari (from $1,335/3-day trip) combines rafting through the gorgeous… Read More

This Food-Fueled Oregon Rafting Trip Elevates Backcountry Cooking

I am halfway through my first single-origin mezcal margarita when the lightly charred street corn arrives on a platter at my umbrella-shaded Adirondack chair. Read More

Max out on Grilled Flavor with These Charcoal Winners

Lump Charcoal Thomas J. Story Unlike charcoal briquettes that can be made from wood pulp, paper, or sawdust, with lump charcoal… Read More

What’s a Houseboat Doing in the Hills of Portland?

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