Aperol Spritz

LA in Bloom | Aperol Spritz

While visiting my sister in Italy this past fall, she introduced me to the idea of an Apertif, a dry cocktail to be consumed before a meal. The bright and effervescent Aperol Sprtiz is the local favorite in Florence and … Read More

Cooking with Jeana Sohn: Kimbap

Add the dressing to the rice (and don't forget to smile like cutie pie Jeana!).

One of my favorite dishes to order when I eat lunch at the Korean spa is Kimbap, a seaweed-wrapped rice roll . It’s as light and clean as it is flavorful and Jeana Sohn promised she would teach me how … Read More

Cooking with Jeana Sohn

LA in Bloom | Cooking with Jeana

Last week my friend Jeana Sohn asked if I wanted to cook her lunch. Of course the answer was yes. Jeana is one of my favorite people and I will take all the hangtime I can get! In addition, Jeana … Read More

Winter Farmers Market

Farmers market look: Jesse Kamm dress paired with Beatrice Valenzuela slip-ons.

My recent visit to the Hollywood Farmers Market included a Jesse Kamm dress, piles of citrus, the prettiest roses and flowering broccoli. Still enjoying it all. Love, HBT

Guava Margaritas

LA in Bloom | Guava Margaritas

Last week I was walking through the Hollywood Farmers Market when a tropical, sweet smell beckoned me. The farmer asked if I wanted to taste the small pink fruit, which I obviously did. It tasted like a vacation. Maybe like … Read More

My Week with Summerland

An example of Summerland's weekly bounty , including apples, onions, kale, carrots and more.

So happy to be back here on LA in Bloom, eagerly debuting our fresh new look! Hope you guys like it. And I’m thrilled that my first post of 2014 is about Summerland, a smart new company that I’m very … Read More