Virginia Fay, Author at Digs.net

Constantia’s Enduring Beauty: 1599 E Valley Road in Montecito

Virginia Fay August 9, 2023

For nearly a century, a bright white Ambrose Cramer-designed home has presided over the glowing green grounds of Constantia, an estate nestled between the mountains

Sari Sari Store: A Filipino Favorite

Virginia Fay February 22, 2018

Amid the sensory overload of Grand Central Market, newcomer Sari Sari Store is stealing the show with authentic Filipino rice bowls, served simply for deep satisfaction.

Dialogue Restaurant: Intimate & Interactive

Virginia Fay February 15, 2018

Inside the Santa Monica promenade food hall, past the neon ice cream cone sign and hordes of hungry shoppers, a discreet passcode-protected door belies the

Pizzana: Best of Both Worlds

Virginia Fay January 30, 2018

Pizzana brings together classic Italian pizza-making with local Los Angeles style and flavor for neo-Neapolitan pizzas in a cozy Brentwood enclave.

Fresh Flavor at D. Brandon Walker’s The Mar Vista

Virginia Fay July 19, 2017

Hand-crafted wooden tables sit below 12-foot skylights filling the breezy space with light. On your plate is food as fresh as the live plants hanging

Mikkeller Bar’s Best Brews

Virginia Fay July 13, 2017

Beers come from Mikkeller as well as other top-quality breweries worldwide, many of which are Californian. General Manager Will Sperling curates the beer list, constantly

Uniquely Miyabi Uni

Virginia Fay June 1, 2017

A delicacy unlike any other, properly prepared uni—or sea urchin—is a singular pleasure. It’s also the focus of chefs Isao Minami and Hisao Kasama’s new

Brack Shop Tavern: Classic Made Current

Virginia Fay February 22, 2017

Aiming to create a place where people want to stop by a few times a week, Brack Shop Tavern brings together high-quality cocktails with a

Wexler’s Deli: Fresh Take on the Familiar

Virginia Fay February 17, 2017

As anyone who’s ever been bicoastal—or has simply sampled authentic Jewish deli food—will tell you, such fare is in short supply outside the boroughs. Wexler’s

Spanish Sensibility

Virginia Fay December 15, 2016

Nestled into East Manhattan Beach, this home achieves a hard-to-find sense of coziness within a sprawling space, marked by bright-white walls and dark wood in

California Class in Oceanfront Estates

Virginia Fay November 2, 2016

Equally livable and luxurious, the home at 67 Paseo de Luz, which sits on a 24,387-square-foot lot in Rancho Palos Verdes, is ideal for both