Mariana in LA

Vromage — A Vegan Cheese Haven in West Hollywood

By Mariana September 12, 2022December 8, 2024

I started following model-turned-activist Sophia Esperanza’s Youtube channel a few years ago. Although I don’t eat exclusively vegan, I loved looking at her recipes for inspiration. Her videos always emanated a calming energy.

In July 2022, she posted a …

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Travel

The Joshua Tree Diaries — What to Do + Restaurants

By Mariana September 7, 2022February 13, 2025

Located within a two and a half hour drive from LA lies Joshua Tree, a magical place in the Mojave Desert.

If you’ve never been to Joshua Tree, here’s what to expect: towering boulders, curious rock formations, mesmerizing sunsets, unique plant species and dazzling stargazing experiences …

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Night Dining

Horses — The Rebirth of a Hollywood Institution

By Mariana August 23, 2022December 28, 2024

In the fall of 2021, this chef-owned restaurant opened on Sunset Boulevard. After seeing that the owners of my favorite places — Zen, founder of AWAN in West Hollywood and Armen of Mini Kabob in Glendale — had been there, I had to check it out.I just can’t …

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