As a writer with more than 20 years of experience covering food and restaurants, I’ve made more than one “best of” list in my day. They’re subjective. They’re imperfect. Sometimes, they’re complete ...
Mona Holmes is an editor at Eater Southern California/Southwest, a regular contributor at KCRW radio, and a 2022 James Beard Award nominee. The two-acre Hotel El Roblar first opened in 1919, before ...