Chef’s Corner with Dory Ford

The Restaurant at Ventana Inn & Spa in the heart of Big Sur utilizes local, sustainable ingredients from California’s Central Coast. The lodge-like atmosphere is cozy yet casual. Chef Dory Ford’s goal as we learned, is to educate and to create memorable dishes.  Read on…

Chef’s Corner with Dakota Weiss of Shangri-LA

Nestled on Ocean Avenue The Dining Room is a creative, eclectic, and fun restaurant with a view! Located directly across the street from the big blue Pacific Ocean and on level two of the Hotel Shangri-LA Hotel, it’s one of the best dining views around. Chef Dakota Weiss cooks up some amazing comfort food….but with a fresh, approachable twist. Read on…

Chef’s Corner with Michelin Star Chef Sebastien Archambault

Like all things Andaz, the inspiration for RH at Andaz West Hollywood is pretty simple. French-trained, Michelin Star Chef Sebastien Archambault selects the freshest market products available throughout the seasons and prepares a unique menu full of the comforting flavors. Read on… 

Travel with Jessica Simpson – The Popstar’s Favorite Hotspots

If you’ve always wanted to know where Singer/Actress Jessica Simpson likes to unwind, party with the girls and vacation read on…

Chef’s Corner with Daniel Roberts

Chef Daniel, recently from the Mondrian in West Hollywood, brings his passion for food to Baleen, the restaurant at Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club, part of the Noble House Hotels & Resorts Collection. Chef Daniel has cooked for celebrities like Chef Gordon Ramsey, Keanu Reeves, Jet Li, & Chef Bobby Flay Read on to learn more about this culinary ninja!

Robert Downey Jr. & Jamie Foxx in The Soloist – The Inside Scoop From LA Screening

journeyPod had the opportunity last week to screen the upcoming film, The Soloist, starring Robert Downey, Jr and Jamie Foxx.  The screening was part of Reel Talk with Stephen Farber.  Following the screening of The Soloist, journeyPod listened in on the revealing discussions with director Joe Wright, screenwriter Susannah Grant, and Producer Gary Foster to get some real inside scoop!  journeyPod then had an exclusive one on one interview with Stephen Farber. Read on….

Best Sushi Spots From Around The Globe

In the last 30 years Westerners have welcomingly adopted the Japanese style of eating raw seafood and have made “sushi” one of the more popular meal choices today.

With only 17 calories in a piece of Maguro (Tuna) sashimi, 70 calories in a cup of Seaweed salad and no saturated or trans fat in Edamame – who wouldn’t opt for a healthy authentic Japanese meal? Read on to find out who tops our list…

Chef’s Corner with Vicente del Rio of Frida

Frida Mexican Cuisine in Beverly Hills, California is the pride and joy of Owner/Chef Vicente Del Rio. Read on to find out Chef Vicente’s cooking secrets…

Chef’s Corner with Lauren Kyles of TART

TART restaurant, at the Farmer’s Daughter Hotel, returns to her roots with a newly inspired country menu by Executive Chef Lauren Kyles, accompanied by spruced up, farmhouse design. Read on…

Best Food and Wine Festivals From Around The Globe

If you lust after great food and fine wine, journeyPod has everything you need to keep your gastronomic calendar full with events and happenings throughout the year. This list from around the world features some of the best International Food and Wine Festivals – all of which offer a unique glimpse of the culture, traditions, lifestyle and taste of each country.

So… take a few days off, pack the essentials (we suggest: pants with expandable waistlines!) and head on down to: