A hot and spicy Indian supper is a staple in our mountain kitchen here at 6,000 feet in the winter months. Our mountain cabin may not be tucked away high up in the Himalayan peaks but here in snowy Big Bear Lake, California, we can have just a touch of northern Indian fare but still …
Here in 2025, charcuterie is trending more than the 90s—again—because nothing screams “adulthood” like turning Lunchables into a personality. Seriously, whoever thought that flannel and cured meats would bring out the nostalgia? Everywhere I look, my friends and family have suddenly become charcuterie goddesses—women who can sculpt salami into roses, braid mozzarella like it’s hair …
Escaping the Concrete Pitch: Why World Cup Fans in Los Angeles Should Flee to Big Bear Lake. Things to do near Los Angeles World Cup 2026 If you’re flying halfway around the world to watch football’s biggest tournament kick off in Los Angeles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, first of all — bravo. That’s …
Here in 2026, even the most health-conscious foodies (Hi, that’s me) are embracing clean comfort foods. Well, that is all fine and good after a hard day of “Work” snowshoeing twelve miles in one day as Big Bear Lake’s premier hiking guide, but I could use a beer right now. Or maybe a few Bloody …
It’s raining cats and dogs and squirrels here in Big Bear Lake—and I’m loving every glorious, soggy minute of it. What I’m not loving is the fact that I’m now over 48 hours into my colonoscopy fast, and my will to live is being held together by sheer spite and the promise of eventually shoving …