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David Hochman’s Biography

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Writer. Editor. Signature storytelling. Freelance whisperer at Upod Academy (www.upodacademy.com).

Look for byline in New York Times, Forbes, Esquire, GQ, Robb Report, AARP, Men's Health, Travel + Leisure, Food + Wine, Los Angeles Magazine, and many more.

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David Hochman’s Journalist Portfolio

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Dog Feats Reach New Heights

Dog Feats Reach New Heights

One man's quest to raise the smartest dog in the world.

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The Zen Master of Beef

The Zen Master of Beef

A hidden beef restaurant in Los Angeles opens a world to generations-old Japanese traditions. But only if you…

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Reinvent Yourself: The Playboy Interview with Ray Kurzweil

Reinvent Yourself: The Playboy Interview with Ray Kurzweil

Playboy Interview Many think author, inventor and data scientist Ray Kurzweil is a prophet for our digital ag…

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Mindfulness: Getting Its Share of Attention

Mindfulness: Getting Its Share of Attention

What is the sound of one hand texting? Where distraction meets Om in Silicon Valley.

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The Key to Fulfillment

The Key to Fulfillment

Searching for the science behind wonder and awe.

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Kevin Hart's Plan for World Domination Starts Now

Kevin Hart's Plan for World Domination Starts Now

Kevin Hart, the world's first billion dollar stand-up, tries to escape during an interview with David Hochman.

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This Hidden Southern California Wine Region Just Got A Glow-Up Original

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By David Hochman Verified
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The first thing you taste at Danza del Sol Winery is a glass of Espumosa, the house sparkler, which arrives before you’ve had a chance to set down your keys. The second thing you taste is dust. That’s because the tasting continues from the passenger seat of a six-seater UTV, bouncing between rows of Sauvignon Blanc planted in 1972, back when this stretch of the De Portola Wine Trail was mostly citrus, horses and wild palms. The tour is called Grapes & Gears and runs 90 minutes for up to 10 people.
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The Ultimate Los Angeles Date Night: A Tablecloth And 18,000 Strangers Original

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The best date night in Los Angeles takes place over a linen tablecloth in the Cahuenga Pass with close to 20,000 new friends nearby. Here’s what I’m talking about: Los Angeles is full of people who think they’ve mastered the fine art of date night (a phrase I’m not even sure I like, by the way). Maybe it’s a show at Dynasty Typewriter. Tea upstairs at the Museum of Jurassic Technology. The Venice canals at dusk before dinner at the Thai place with the string lights on Washington.
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Crudo E Nudo Chef Brian Bornemann Is Opening A Pasta Restaurant In Santa Monica Original

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After five years, Santa Monica's most unusual seafood restaurant is adding a sibling pasta restaurant just down Main Street. Catherine Dzilenski There really ought to be a word for it, and it should probably be German.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Working for Jann Wenner's Us magazine, I was assigned to interview a 5-year-old French rap sensation. He threw a metal box at me.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Bill Murray in Groundhog Day

Why did you become a journalist?

To get paid to do things I wanted to do on weekends.