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If You Know, You Know: Mírate
An LA wedding errand and a missed lunch reservation led us up a staircase into Mírate, a hidden, tree-filled Los Feliz oasis with an award-winning mezcal bar, a daily-changing menu, and maybe the best margarita we've had in years. If you know, you know.
August 15, 2026 · 3 min
Trips · August 16, 2026
Well-Balanced: Thai Favorite Cuisine
A modern, freshly renovated Thai spot in Tustin where the khao soi is rich and well-balanced, the grilled chicken chars just right, and the chardonnay flows, plus a $15 corkage if you bring your own bottle. A new favorite a few minutes from home.
Trips · August 15, 2026
Roosevelt Coffee
The small, independent Irvine café off Jeffrey that quietly became our regular, with friendly baristas, an owner named Jeff (who also runs the yoga studio next door), unbeatable drip, and our standing order of vanilla lattes.
Behind the Scenes · August 13, 2026
Behind the Lens
A practical look at the small kit and the fast light we use on the road.
Trips · August 10, 2026
The Coast Road, Slowly
We drove the coast with no plan and learned that the best travel content comes from the detours.
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