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13 Mar 2022

Eloise at The Plaza💃🏻- TBG Update 3/13/2022

I’m excited to be working with one of my favorite clients, buying a condo at The Ritz Carlton Residences at LA Live in Downtown LA and then selling and downsizing from their Hancock Park home. I loved working with this family all 4 times we worked... Read More

06 Mar 2022

From Party to Party🎉🥂- TBG Update 3/06/2022

I’m super excited for our new listing at 613 N Alta Vista! When I was born, my parents lived in this house until they moved to their next house when I was a toddler! It’s interesting to experience the house as a grown adult! What’s special a... Read More

27 Feb 2022

2-4-6-8 The Bus Driver🚎- TBG Update 2/27/2022

I’m super excited for our new listing at 2006 S Rimpau! The seller bought the property at auction post foreclosure completely blind. He never went inside, he has no information on the occupants + floorplan + condition. We listed the property for m... Read More

27 Feb 2022

Cream of Chicken Soup

Ingredients 2 Large Spanish Onions 6 Cloves Garlic 2 Tbsp Olive Oil 3 Large Peeled Zucchini 2 Large Bags Frozen Cauliflower 2 Packages Chicken Bones 2 Packages Chicken Cutlets – approximately 2 1/2 lb in total 2 Tbsp Kosher salt &nbs... Read More

20 Feb 2022

Better than a TED talk🎤- TBG Update 2/20/2022

I’m so excited for my buyers who are in escrow on a great house off market! The buyer’s parents are a few years older than I am, and I aspire to be just like them in my relationship with my grown kids. I love how close and yet how respectful th... Read More

20 Feb 2022

Crispy Chicken Fingers with Dipping Sauce

Chicken: 1 1/2 lb chicken cutlets 1 clove garlic, peeled & crushed 1/8 tsp paprika 1 egg 1/2 cup panko oil Buffalo Sauce: 1/2 cup hot sauce 1/2 cup honey 1 1/2 tbsp suagr 1 tbsp vinegar 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper dash of pa... Read More

13 Feb 2022

To Build or Not to Build an ADU🏡- TBG Update 2/13/2022

The real estate market we’re in right now is extremely lucrative for sellers and sometimes equally frustrating for buyers who really want to buy a house right now. On one listing, we went into escrow with a full price offer from a buyer who was ... Read More

13 Feb 2022

Sticky Buns

Dough: 4- 4 1/2 cups of flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsp salt 2 packages of yeast 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup butter 1 egg Filling: 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tsp cinnamon 3 tbsp melted butter Glaze: ... Read More

06 Feb 2022

Billowy Ephemeral Cherry Blossoms- TBG Update 2/06/2022

I’m excited for our two new listings this week! 180 S Vista is an extra large Spanish house + backhouse (over 4000 sq ft) with a grassy yard in prime Miracle Mile on a quiet street very close to The Grove. Downstairs is a sunshine filled livin... Read More

06 Feb 2022

Asparagus Soup

INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon oil 4 ounces shallots, peeled & quartered 1-2 cloves garlic, peeled & crushed 2 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, ends removed 6 ounces red potato, peeled & cut into 2 in cubes 3 cups chicken stock 4 teaspoon... Read More

30 Jan 2022

Smushy Cheeks😊 and Carrot Noses🥕⛄️- TBG Update 1/30/2022

I’m so excited for our two new listings this week! 321 N Martel is a hedged + gated character Spanish house with 4 beds and 3.5 baths in the main house and a permitted 2 story recreation room in the backyard. It has a large emotional formal entr... Read More

28 Jan 2022

Turkey Burgers

INGREDIENTS 1 small onion chopped 1 small garlic clove minced 1 lb ground turkey 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs 1 egg 1/3 cup finely chopped parsley 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper DIRECTIONS Fry onion and gar... Read More

24 Jan 2022

Musings and Lessons from Paradise🏝- TBG Update 1/02/2022

When we closed our last two deals of the year on Thursday, we hit 100 closed transactions. Our total closed volume for 2021 was 185 million and our average sales price was 1.85M. Our highest priced sales were houses in Hancock Park and our lowest... Read More

23 Jan 2022

I 💙 LA – TBG Update 1/23/2022

I’m super excited for both of our new listings this week! 8808 Thrasher is a prized jewel box right off the Sunset Strip. It’s pretty much new construction designed by the famed Michael Palumbo. It’s a sophisticated hip sleek contemporar... Read More

23 Jan 2022

Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Muffins

INGREDIENTS 2 cups flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup milk 2 large eggs 1 tbsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups chocolate chip... Read More

16 Jan 2022

Grilled Steak Skewers

INGREDIENTS 1 lb flank steak 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tbsp sesame Oil 2 shallots diced 2 cloves minced garlic 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp sriracha 1 tsp fresh grated ginger DIRECTIONS If using bamboo skewers, ... Read More

02 Jan 2022

Option 1,2,3- TBG Update 1/16/2022

I’m over-the-moon excited for our new listing at 521 N Formosa! It’s a one story Spanish that is almost new construction! It has extra high ceilings accented with intricate arches, exquisite designer fixtures and finishes throughout, Control ... Read More

02 Jan 2022

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

INGREDIENTS 1 cup shortening 3/4 cup white sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups chocolate chips DIRECTION... Read More

21 Dec 2021

Beef And Broccoli Lo Mein

8 oz angel hair pasta or thin Spaghetti 3 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil 2 tbsp sugar 1/2 large onion 3 cups chopped broccoli 1 tbsp canola oil 4 garlic cloves 1 tsp ginger 1 pound filet- split 1 tsp bouillon powder 1/2 cup wate... Read More

13 Dec 2021

Winning by a Landslide🏆-TBG Update 12/13

It was such an incredible treat last week to close an off market sale representing both buyer and seller. It’s hard for me to decide which one of both clients were more honorable, smart, reasonable, and professional than the other. A buyer who ... Read More

03 Dec 2021

Black Bean Salad

2 15-oz cans of black beans, rinsed & drained 1 cup sugar 3 ears of cooked corn off the cob 2 diced red bell peppers 2 cloves of minced garlic 2 tsp minced shallots 2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 2 tbsp sugar 9 tbsp extra virgin olive oi... Read More

03 Dec 2021

Some of the Best People-TBG Update 12/02

It feels like some of the best people leave this world way too young. Motti Kest was definitely one of the best people - a true mensch, a kind, smart, good human being, enthusiastic, driven, and such a zest for life. It’s an understatement to say... Read More

14 Nov 2021

Lean Forward, Pump, and Climb🌙 🧗- TBG Update 11/14

Our new listing this week at 8121 Norton #203 is a sleek, hip, and cool contemporary rear and side facing corner condo unit with 2 beds + 2.5 baths in a 16 unit West Hollywood building with breezy open-air walkways and a large subterranean gated park... Read More

12 Nov 2021

Carrot Cake🥕🎂

Cake: 2 cups flour 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg and salt 2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cup oil 4 eggs beaten 2 cups grated carrots 1 1/4 cup canned pineapple, drained optional: 1/2 cup walnuts Frosting: 1 lb p... Read More

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