The Ideal Atmosphere
To start, the lighting must soft, like that of a glow from a candle. I like dark wood and rounded half-circle tufted booths that you find...
SIX NIGHTS OF SCRUTINY
John Scarne is known for fooling Arnold Rothstein (accused of fixing the World Series of 1919) by cutting the four aces from a shuffled...
🍷Credit To The Crimson & Clover 🍀
I bumped into someone who follows me on Instagram, and he congratulated me on all of the bookings I've had recently. I said, "Thank you,...
On The Move
On December 16, 2019 I booked flights from Los Angeles to Cleveland for January 26, 2020 and returning to Los Angeles on February 2nd. I...
"Are You From The Magic Castle?"
It is rare for a week to go by without someone asking if I'm "from The Magic Castle", and I sometimes respond by telling them, "I'm from...
Giovanni and Villa Nova
I met Giovanni at the bar in Villa Nova Italian restaurant in Newport Beach on Pacific Coast Highway. I had walked into Villa Nova...