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Under the Oak Tree: Dining at Animalón in Valle de Guadalupe
January 27, 2025
Under the Oak Tree: Dining at Animalón in Valle de Guadalupe
January 27, 2025
January 27, 2025
A Luxurious Morning: Breakfast at The Ritz-Carlton, Mexico City
January 6, 2025
A Luxurious Morning: Breakfast at The Ritz-Carlton, Mexico City
January 6, 2025
January 6, 2025
Indulging in Excellence: Dinner at Bear at Stanly Ranch, One of the Best Restaurants in Napa Valley
December 13, 2023
Indulging in Excellence: Dinner at Bear at Stanly Ranch, One of the Best Restaurants in Napa Valley
December 13, 2023
December 13, 2023
Savoring the Finest Artisanal Bread: A Culinary Journey to Troubadour Bread & Bistro in Healdsburg, California
October 4, 2023
Savoring the Finest Artisanal Bread: A Culinary Journey to Troubadour Bread & Bistro in Healdsburg, California
October 4, 2023
October 4, 2023
Loreto: A Mexican Seafood & Margarita Destination in Frogtown
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Loreto: A Mexican Seafood & Margarita Destination in Frogtown
August 9, 2023
August 9, 2023
Frogtown’s Lingua Franca: A Modern American Restaurant Overlooking the L.A. River
August 6, 2023
Frogtown’s Lingua Franca: A Modern American Restaurant Overlooking the L.A. River
August 6, 2023
August 6, 2023
A Taste of Portugal in L.A.’s Cypress Park: Natural Wine & Savory Plates at Barra Santos
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A Taste of Portugal in L.A.’s Cypress Park: Natural Wine & Savory Plates at Barra Santos
August 5, 2023
August 5, 2023
Lunch at LaLou, an Effortlessly Cool Natural Wine-Focused Restaurant in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
August 4, 2023
Lunch at LaLou, an Effortlessly Cool Natural Wine-Focused Restaurant in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
August 4, 2023
August 4, 2023
Dining with a View: Inside the Stylish Seneca Roman Trattoria in San Diego
April 26, 2023
Dining with a View: Inside the Stylish Seneca Roman Trattoria in San Diego
April 26, 2023
April 26, 2023
Dinner at Saffy’s in East Hollywood Means Roasted Carrots, Hummus Ful, and Cherry Limeade with Tequila
April 3, 2023
Dinner at Saffy’s in East Hollywood Means Roasted Carrots, Hummus Ful, and Cherry Limeade with Tequila
April 3, 2023
April 3, 2023
The Capri Club is the Coolest Bar in Eagle Rock
February 28, 2023
The Capri Club is the Coolest Bar in Eagle Rock
February 28, 2023
February 28, 2023
Indulging at Yeast, A Viennoiserie Bakery in East London
February 14, 2023
Indulging at Yeast, A Viennoiserie Bakery in East London
February 14, 2023
February 14, 2023
Is the World’s Coolest Bathroom Located Inside Sketch London?
February 3, 2023
Is the World’s Coolest Bathroom Located Inside Sketch London?
February 3, 2023
February 3, 2023
Afternoon Tea at Sketch London, One of the Most Iconic Restaurants in England
February 2, 2023
Afternoon Tea at Sketch London, One of the Most Iconic Restaurants in England
February 2, 2023
February 2, 2023
Breakfast at Violet Cakes, A California Bakery in East London
February 1, 2023
Breakfast at Violet Cakes, A California Bakery in East London
February 1, 2023
February 1, 2023
Dreaming of Contramar, One of My Favorite Restaurants in Mexico City
November 14, 2022
Dreaming of Contramar, One of My Favorite Restaurants in Mexico City
November 14, 2022
November 14, 2022
Is Quarter Sheets Pizza Club the Best Pizza in L.A.?
July 11, 2022
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The Perfect Dessert Date at Bacetti Trattoria in Echo Park
June 28, 2022
The Perfect Dessert Date at Bacetti Trattoria in Echo Park
June 28, 2022
June 28, 2022
Order the Twice-Fried Chicken Wings at Yangban Society in Arts District
May 20, 2022
Order the Twice-Fried Chicken Wings at Yangban Society in Arts District
May 20, 2022
May 20, 2022
The Bread Steals the Show at Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery in Pasadena
May 12, 2022
The Bread Steals the Show at Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery in Pasadena
May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022
Breakfast at The Dez, Croissants and Espresso in Joshua Tree
January 28, 2022
Breakfast at The Dez, Croissants and Espresso in Joshua Tree
January 28, 2022
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Dining at La Copine, The Best Restaurant Near Joshua Tree
January 20, 2022
Dining at La Copine, The Best Restaurant Near Joshua Tree
January 20, 2022
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Dinner at Mister Jiu's, A Michelin-Starred Chinese Restaurant in San Francisco
January 7, 2022
Dinner at Mister Jiu's, A Michelin-Starred Chinese Restaurant in San Francisco
January 7, 2022
January 7, 2022
Cocktails at The Pink Cabana, A Stylish Bar Inside The Sands Hotel and Spa, Indio
December 30, 2021
Cocktails at The Pink Cabana, A Stylish Bar Inside The Sands Hotel and Spa, Indio
December 30, 2021
December 30, 2021
Boozehounds, One of the Best New Restaurants in Palm Springs
December 29, 2021
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December 29, 2021
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Brunch at Morning Glory, San Diego's Most Stylish Restaurant
December 20, 2021
Brunch at Morning Glory, San Diego's Most Stylish Restaurant
December 20, 2021
December 20, 2021
12 Hours in Mexico City, A Travel Guide
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12 Hours in Mexico City, A Travel Guide
December 13, 2021
December 13, 2021
Dinner at Esperanza, Mexican Cuisine In Manhattan Beach
December 11, 2021
Dinner at Esperanza, Mexican Cuisine In Manhattan Beach
December 11, 2021
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Dinner at Chifa, L.A.'s Most Stylish Restaurant
December 9, 2021
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December 9, 2021
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Georgina Restaurante, Un Perfecto Brunch in Tijuana, Mexico
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NJ IN LA by Natalie James is a modern lifestyle blog established in 2012. It offers the latest in food, travel, art, and design. Inspired by beauty with a commitment to critical thinking, each entry is written to catalog my life, with the hopes of diversifying the framework of others.

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