KID FRIENDLY: Address: 191 Portobello Road, W11 2ED, London, GB Website: www.electriccinema.co.uk Phone: +44 20 7908 9696 The Electric Cinema in Notting Hill takes “dinner and a movie” to a whole new level. Not only can you get popcorn for the kids and cocktails for the adults, you can also get anything from organic ice cream to …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 5 Raphael Street, SW7 1DL , London, GB Website: www.zumarestaurant.com Phone: +44 20 7584 1010 Contemporary Japanese in a chic setting, Zuma is a favorite with the fashion crowd for its exquisite small bites and organic cuisine. The restaurant boasts one of London’s finest sake lists, as well as a killer wine list with …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 160 Piccadilly, W1J 9EB, London, GB Website: www.thewolseley.com Phone: +44 20 7499 6996 With former lives as a car showroom and a bank, the building was renovated yet again in 2003, resulting in its is current incarnation as London’s most decadent tea room. Marble columns, high ceilings, and the Venetian palazzo create the perfect …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 225 26th Avenue, Suite 51, Santa Monica , US Website: www.sweetrosecreamery.com Phone: 310 260 CONE Looking to not be so vanilla? Try one of Sweet Rose Creamery’s classic ice cream flavors, with a twist: salt caramel, ginger with honey, and toasted coconut among them. Zoe Nathan and Josh Loeb, the authorities on all things local …
Summertime may still be a few months away, but it’s never too early to start thinking about ice cream—especially if you live in Los Angeles, where it’s almost always 80 degrees and sunny. So we turned to our West Coast Elizabeth Street moms, who definitely know where to go for the best ice cream in …
Jenny Rosenstrach of Dinner: A Love Story: When we prioritize dinner, I find that a lot of other things fall into place: We work more efficiently to get out of the office on time, we spend less money because cooking homemade food is cheaper than takeout, and, of course, we are eating well, which, in my mind, usually …
Since 1976, U.S. presidents have recognized the month of February as Black History Month. It’s a time to acknowledge and reflect on the achievements and roles African-Americans have played in shaping history. This year’s African-American History Month’s theme marks the 150th and 50th anniversaries of two pivotal events in African-American history, the Emancipation Proclamation and …
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KID FRIENDLY: Address: 3701 Cahuenga Boulevard, Studio City, US Website: www.kindkreme.com Phone: 818 308 6758 Ethical eating with flavor included. Each scoop of this vegan ice cream is made with organic, local, and sustainable ingredients. Shana Muldoon Zappa can’t get enough of the homemade caramel with sea salt, though other popular concoctions include the kombucha float (talk …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 64 Ledbury Road, W11 2AD, London, GB Website: www.ottolenghi.co.uk Phone: +44 20 7727 1121 All the dishes on Ottolenghi’s daily-changing menu are prepared simply from scratch, healthy, and bursting with flavor. What’s more, the eatery offers a variety of cooking classes through the Leiths School of Food and Wine. Make a reservation early, as …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Ilchester Place, W8 6, London, GB Website: www.rbkc.gov.uk/leisureandlibraries Phone: 44 020 7361 3003 There’s a lot packed into this park, one of the smallest in London. In addition to the dahlias, roses, woodlands, and Kyoto Gardens, Holland Park also houses a youth hostel, playground (complete with a tire swing and see-saw), open-air theatre, and—believe …
