Haute Living Los Angeles Jan/Feb 2012
Melissa Auman Greiner


Melissa Auman Greiner is a born and bred Philly girl with a soft spot for the city's growing food and fashion scenes, leafy green squares and sultry summers. Just don't get her started on the inadequacy of SEPTA. With a journalism degree from Syracuse University and experience covering the city's tourism, food and shelter markets, she brings HL the area's best from Main Line to shoreline, focusing on hot spots as well as no-fail classics. During those few hours she's not writing or sleeping, Greiner enjoys the simple pleasures in life: old-fashioned cocktails, hand-crafted cheese, the smell of hydrangea and time with her husband and baby boy.
BLOG ENTRIES BY MELISSA AUMAN GREINER
Happy New Year! The Chinese calendar declares this the year of the rabbit, a period that's meant to be relaxing and reflective. Ease into it by reclining in front of giant bowls of amazing Cantonese and Schezwan dishes at one of the area's best Chinese restaurants. From casual Chinatown haunts to go...
Feb 3, 2011 7:30 PM
 
Two weeks and counting, loves, until Valentine's Day. Sure, we understand that it's a commercial invention steeped in overpriced gifts and forced affection, but that doesn't mean it can't also just happen to be the day you decide to inject some spice back into a relationship. Suggestion #1: head to ...
Feb 1, 2011 7:30 PM
 
February means Valentine's Day ... which means that restaurant chefs throughout the area will be showcasing special menus over the big weekend (many of which we'll be profiling for you here in the next few days). But Stella Blu, that sweet little romantic dining room in West Conshohocken, is wonderi...
Jan 31, 2011 10:29 AM
 
No matter your mood, it's always the right time for a taste of the sweet stuff. From old school favorites like Lemonheads and Dots to more modern creations, we adore every little candy bite from the sweet to the sour. Grab a bag and pile in the goodies at one of these Philly treat shops.
Jan 27, 2011 7:30 PM
 
Milk or dark, unadulterated or jam-packed with oozy, gooey fillings, it's hard to say no to the allure of chocolate. Step inside one of these top area chocolatiers, and you'll find the draw irresistible. From local ingredients to off-the-wall flavor combos, they are masters of the art.
Jan 25, 2011 7:30 PM
 
We've all known it was coming, thanks to the massive photos of freshly baked bread and decadent little desserts slathered across the windows for the past few months. And with a name like Le Pain Quotidein, we have been dreaming about still-warm croissants and crusty French baguettes. The bakery open...
Jan 25, 2011 7:21 AM
 
There is nary a person out there that doesn't fall for the delicious allure of chocolate, but this indulgence can do so much more than just curb a craving. Packed with antioxidants, it actually makes for a decadent spa treatment, too. Enjoy a bit of the sweet stuff during your next trip to one of th...
Jan 20, 2011 7:30 PM
 
Guess what, my Philadelphia friends? It's going to snow. Again. Because, apparently, it wouldn't be January in Philly if there wasn't snow on the ground every single day. As you can tell, I'm already over the white stuff. But there are other aspects of winter that I can still get behind. Fireplac...
Jan 20, 2011 4:24 PM
 
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