By Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer | Photos by Viktor Budnik Rori Trovato still remembers the first time she feel in love with ice cream. It was as a child living in Long Beach, sitting on her grandparents’ back porch and...
By Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer With plush seating and a swanky atmosphere, Rocks and Drams has always been a stylish spot to grab a drink. But it recently upped its cocktail game by consulting with renowned mixologist Pedro “Peter” Barriga. “Peter...
By Tim Pompey | Photos by Viktor Budnik Unique little food nooks filled with local character are getting harder to find. Guy Fieri made a name for himself on the Food Network by featuring these slices of Americana on his...
By Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer For lovers of gourmet food, fine wine, craft beer and creative cocktails, there’s no lack of options in Ventura County. Wonderful restaurants, wineries, breweries and bars abound, with plenty of everything to tempt even the...