Published: December, 2001 To blazes with journalistic standoffishness: we adore Lapis. Devastatingly gorgeous waterfront views combine with hip to the tip décor for a hallucinogenic blend of old waterfront class (cruise ships tie up just outside floor to ceiling windows, making you feel like you’re in a 30’s movie) and high-tech high living (folk party […]
Published: June, 2003 (From Andre Simon’s 1962 book Champagne, found in our bookcase.)We can think of no other beverage whose mention brightens one’s prospects so instantly. The idea of a glass of champagne can lift your mood and change the atmosphere. It’s not a case of remembrance of things past, Mr. Proust, but the anticipation […]
By Sejal Choksi-Chugh Published: October, 2016 After more than 20 years as an environmental advocate, I shouldn’t be surprised by industry shenanigans, but I still am. Case in point: On November 8, California voters will have the chance to vote on a ballot measure, Proposition 67, to ban single-use plastic bags. Most people know that […]
