The Palisadian-Post published a range of articles by contributing writers and columnists, including questions answered by a doctor, restaurant reviews and travel tales.
Dr. Damon Raskin
In his monthly column, Dr. Damon Raskin addressed a range of health-related questions, spanning from how to maintain respiratory health while running a heater at home to how to help a teenager achieve health and wellness as they start high school, without being overhearing.
“Stay involved in your teen’s life,” Raskin wrote on July 25. “Attend their games, performances and school events, and show interest in their hobbies and friendships. Being present and engaged helps build a supportive relationship that can weather the ups and downs of the teenage years.”
Merv Hecht
Restaurant Critic Merv Hecht offered feedback on area restaurants, including Manchego in Santa Monica, Wurstküche in Los Angeles and Hank’s at Palisades Village.
“Hank’s was remodeled, turned over to the gentleman who owns Angelini’s (perhaps the best restaurant in Pacific Palisades to my taste) and a new menu appeared, which includes BBQ Baby Back Ribs,” Hecht wrote in a story published May 23. “But it’s not just the Baby Back Ribs (BBQ glazed baby back ribs, served with tangy cabbage slaw), the whole menu has improved and the quality of the food enhanced to where we plan to eat there at least once per month.”
Michael Edlen
Offering expertise garnered over more than 30 years in the real estate world, Michael Edlen covered a range of topics in his columns, including how to win in multiple offers, why an updated family trust matters and answering a series of questions from Palisadian-Post readers, like “Do we still have to hire a broker to buy a house or can we do it ourselves?” and “What are the most important things we can do … to potentially raise the value [for selling our home in the next two years]?” Some of the strategies Edlen shared on September 26 were to enhance curb appeal and update interior spaces, including making energy efficiency improvements, decluttering and completing regular maintenance.
David Grinsfelder
Palisades Charter High School (2015) and UC Berkeley (2019) graduate David Grinsfelder—who grew up in The Highlands—currently lives in New York and has written a series of travel stories for the Palisadian-Post. Some of his 2024 articles included topics like the “10-Second Romance” and “The Other New York Marathon” on October 24.
“On a crisp autumn morning in early November, thousands of people gather at the starting line of the New York City Marathon, having prepared and qualified for this storied event,” Grinsfelder wrote. “As this race gets underway, another one is coming to an inauspicious end. It is a marathon of sorts—albeit much longer and far more grueling. This, dear readers, is the New York City Social Marathon.”
Mike Schibel
Born and raised in Marquez Knolls, Mike Schibel—host of the Travel With Meaning podcast and a travel journalist—offered insight about Knödelfest in the “enchanting Austrian town of St. Johann” and how to road trip from the Palisades to Mendocino, published on April 25.
“With today’s hustle and bustle, finding moments to escape and reconnect becomes essential for all of us,” Schibel wrote of his own road trip. “I embarked on a road trip from Southern California to Mendocino for a celebratory birthday getaway, seeking adventure, good food, fantastic wine and quality time together with my wife and dog. With Barbara—our fur baby who loves road trips—accompanying us, we set out on a journey filled with endless breathtaking landscapes, delicious cuisine and cherished memories.”
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