"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give" Winston Churchill
 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Dear Life Bites News Readers, We hope you continue to enjoy your visits to great hotels, restaurants, and travel destinations that appear in our monthly online magazine. Our profile this month is the Dolphin Bay Resort in California, a restful respite at Pismo Beach, with the most beautiful sunsets I've seen, and a star chef preparing award winning healthy food. Enjoy local health organization news, and fun holiday activities as well.
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Actor Jeff Bridges & Dame Judi Dench We also enjoyed the Kirk Douglas Awards held at Ritz-Carlton Bacara Resort & Spa, where Warren Dame Judi Dench was presented the Excellence in Film award by renowned actor and local Santa Barbarian Jeff Bridges. The cast of talented and handsome actors surrounding the great Dame Judi was memorable and fun. Don't miss the Golden Globes are being presented on January 7 in Hollywood. For the list of nominees and additional information visit www.goldenglobes.com. The Santa Barbara International Film Festival will begin on January 31, with a film directed by Emilio Estevez. Visit www.sbiff.org for details on SBIFF. .jpg)  Oscars are around the corner, and this year includes a lineup of amazing films, glitzy events, and awards to be presented that are magical. The stars will be out at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and Bonnie Carroll's Life Bites News will be there getting you all the fun and fantastic detsils. Hope you enjoy our annual Life Bites News "Best of 2017" list below, and we warmly congratulate those being honored – you're the best! 
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We have some great features on travel, new food items, health news in our health minded section along with chef/restaurant updates and recipes. Look for news on the 2016 TasteTV Awards at www.tastetv.com. The awards ceremony will be held in LA in January. Our BookBites section has details on the special new releases. Look for details on LA Times Travel Show in upcoming LBN issues.
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"Wheels" The ultimate Mid-Life Crisis Cruiser 2017 Please join me in praying for our troops fighting in foreign lands, and for all our men and women who serve our great country. Prayer works . . . pray for world peace, and pray especially for the firefighters in the Thomas Fire in California, especially for the 38 year old fireman who lost his life in December.
January 1 is the birthday of my late mother Rosaleen Joyce and January 19 the birthday of my late cousin (who was a sister to me) Joyce Stein Justin - I miss them so much, and will be thinking of them often during this month. (8).jpg)
Bonnie Carroll's Life Bites News will be celebrating its 14th birthday in January. We thank you so much for your support and hope you keep coming back. For advertising information please contact us at writebc@aol.com.
Cordially, 
Bonnie Carroll Publisher/Editor-in-Chief ______________________________________________________________ WHO WE ARE . . . LBN Staff 2016 Bonnie Carroll, Publisher/Editor writebc@aol.com Rosalie Frances, Contributor, tolifebites.com Mary Hilton, Content Contributor/Marketing Director Maryhilton2000@aol.com
Cody Chandler, Teen Times Columnist
tolifebites@aol.com Natasha Melikoff, Canadian Reporter tolifebites@aol.com Mike OConnell, Photo/Video Director/Contributor tolifebites@aol.com Isabella D'Angelo, Rome Correspondent tolifebites@aol.com Additional contributing writers are included on an individual issue basis. Please contact the editor with questions regarding journalist assignments. Email: writebc@aol.com LBN Offices 2115 De La Vina Street, Ste 31 Santa Barbara, CA 93105 805-845-9976 Email contact preferred please LBN Best of 2017 | Best Rest Opening US | Eataly New York
| Best New Hotel
| Hotel Californian, Santa Barbara
| Best Airport Food | Marriott Restaurant, Montreal Canada
| Best TV Travel Program | Anthony Bordain, Parts Unknown CNN | Best Seaside Resort & Spa | Dolphin Bay Resort, Pismo Beach, CA
| Best Ocean Side Dining | Ritz-Carlton Bacara Resort & Spa
| Best Winter Ski Escape | Fairmont Mont Tremblant, Quebec Canada
| Best Cocktail | Royal Kir, Opal Restaurant & Bar SB
| Best New Restaurant Design | Jean George, Beverly Hills
| Best Int'l Hotel Design | Four Seasons, Budapest Hungary
| Best Lunch with a View
| El Encanto Hotel, Santa Barbara
| Best Art Hotel Property | Villa d'Este, Lago di Como, Italy | Best Mid-life Crisis Car
| Porsche Targa 2017
| Best Chocolate
| Lintz Chocolate Museum, Cologne
| Best Finicular Ride
| Cologne, Germany- Rhine, River
| Best New Restaurant
| Via Alloro - Beverly Hills
| Best Weekend Brunch | Avec Nous - L'Ermitage Viceroy BH
| Best Family Resort | Hyatt Regency Monterey, CA | Best Airport Special Care | Amsterdamn Intl Airport KLM
| Best Wine Europe Tasting
| Freiherr Von Heddesdoree, Winningen Germany
| Best Wine Festival US | California Classic Food & Wine Festival | Best Old World Dinner | Rote Room, Hotel Sacher, Wien
| Best Wine Adventure | Buda Wine Festival, Hungary
| Best City Transportation
| Vienna, Austria
| Best Weekend Escape | Carmel Art Festival
| Best Plant Based Dishes | Chef Steeber, Dolphin Bay Resort
| Best Epicurean Event | Open Market Nuremburg
| Best Tasting Tour | Puerto Vallarta Street Food
| Best Wine List Selection | Secrets the Vine, Cancun
| Best Charity Dinner
| Arthritis Assn - Bacara Resort
| Best Travel Adventure | Viking "Grand European Cruise" 2017
| Best Historic Tour | MelK Abbey, Austria
| Best Quick Get-a-Way | Solvang, California
| Best Cook Book | "One Soufle at a Time" Anne Willan
| Congratulations - You're the Best! |
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