Best Of 2011: The Recipes

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I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas weekend!  Today Lukus and I are partaking in our day-after-Christmas shopping tradition. But that doesn’t mean I am abandoning you.  Instead, this week is dedicated to some of my favorite posts from over the past year. I am starting this little compilation with some of my favorite recipes… [Read More...]

Playa’s Perfect Cocktails

"A Oaxacan The Cloud"

Last night Lukus and I decided to stop by the new John Rivera Sedlar restaurant, Playa, for a drink. While the food (described as “urban Latin cuisine”) is supposed to be great- we were there for the libations.  The bar is impressive, full of small batch spirits and house made infusions.  Before we got there… [Read More...]

A Chilling Libation

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First off, HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!  Now onto your regularly scheduled programming… Question: What do you get when you combine a tailgating recipe with Halloween? Answer: A Bloody Mary!!!! My husband Lukus is the general manager of a bar/club here in Los Angeles.  He was kind enough to share his very favorite Bloody Mary mix with North… [Read More...]

Elegant Orange

Oranges

Halloween week is moving right along.  Yesterday we looked at the color black, but today North On Harper is brought to you by the color orange.  Okay, maybe not by the color, but by the fruit.  Confused?  Well, Halloween is usually a palate pleaser for kids, but what about those of us who crave a… [Read More...]

I’ll Drink To That!

Lukus mixing drinks on our honeymoon.

When Lukus and I first met we were working together at a restaurant/club here in Los Angeles.  He was a bartender and I was a server.  Cute, I know.  Fast forward to present day and Lukus is the General Manager of a club. Often, because of his background, friends and family ask him for advice… [Read More...]

Coming Clean in Cabo

Pool and Ocean View

I have a confession to make!!!!!  Lukus and I have been in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico at Capella Pedregal celebrating our 1st anniversary.  This was a complete surprise for Lukus, who did not know we were going here until arriving at the airport early Sunday morning.  This is actually where we got married, so I… [Read More...]