Celebrate the Flavors of Fall at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® on Tuesday, September 9th

Come indulge in Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf’s Fall Open House this coming Tuesday, September 9th from 2:00-6:00 pm at all participating locations. And for a drop in the bucket of $2 a pop, you can tantalize your taste buds with the sweet creamy sensations of their new fall harvest beverages; Butter Pecan and Pumpkin Chai Lattes and Ice Blended® drinks. After sampling both limited edition … Continue reading Celebrate the Flavors of Fall at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® on Tuesday, September 9th

Favorite Mexican Restaurants in LA

I often call LA ‘MexiCali’ and there is good reason for this nickname. There are literally thousands of great Mexican food restaurants from authentic style, to modern flair with seasonal ingredients, to taquerias (Spanish word for taco shop). Even the divey roadside stands selling burritos are scrumptious. Basically you can’t go wrong with Mexican food anywhere in LA. Did you know that according to the … Continue reading Favorite Mexican Restaurants in LA

Caliche Rum – Aged Well, Not Well Behaved

Get your long Labor Day weekend started by sipping Caliche Rum! Try these tasty recipes. Cali Coco 2 oz Caliche Rum 1 oz Don Q Coco Rum 1 oz Coconut Water (Vita Coco and Zico work best) ¼ oz Agave Nectar Garnish: Dry Coconut Flakes Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice and shake until chilled. Strain into an ice filled rocks glass. … Continue reading Caliche Rum – Aged Well, Not Well Behaved

DATE NIGHT – Home Edition ~ Where do you find The NICE GUY in LA?

The NICE GUY can now be found at home – where all of us should be during these current coronavirus times. Thus, make dining-in special with their new Date Night combos. From the West Hollywood hotspot, The Nice Guy is still making popular pasta and pizza dishes along with the new Date Night – Home Edition found on Postmates or Curbside Pickup. Beginning at 11 … Continue reading DATE NIGHT – Home Edition ~ Where do you find The NICE GUY in LA?

Indulge in Fig & Olive’s Tasty Celebratory Homage to Olive Oil and Zucchini this August

Yum! Yum! Yum! Yum! Yum! Yum! YUM!!! There’s still time to indulge in Fig & Olive’s amazing Zucchini Carpaccio this month! It tastes fabulous and feels fabulous to eat too ~ for so many reasons! Celebrate the combo of an August homage to Olive Oil and Zucchini! First of all if you are going to celebrate National Olive Oil Month, Fig & Olive is THE place to … Continue reading Indulge in Fig & Olive’s Tasty Celebratory Homage to Olive Oil and Zucchini this August

Bombay Sapphire’s Search for the Most Imaginative Bartender in LA

Ali Huleisy of the Melrose Umbrella Co. has been chosen as the LA finalist in BOMBAY SAPPHIRE’s Search for the Most Imaginative Bartender!  He will be heading to Las Vegas in September to compete for the ultimate title, creating concoctions that inspire and WOW, to beat the top mixologists from across the US. As this was the first year where the competition was open to LA’s crowd of cocktail aficionados, … Continue reading Bombay Sapphire’s Search for the Most Imaginative Bartender in LA

Dine with a View: Yamashiro Hollywood Farmer’s Market

Yamashiro Hollywood celebrates 100 years this year. The name Yamashiro translates as “Mountain Palace” in Japanese. In 1911, the Bernheimer brothers began construction of the hilltop mansion to house their priceless collection of Asian treasures. Hundreds of craftsmen were brought from the Orient to recreate the replica of a palace located in the “Yamashiro” province mountains near Kyoto, Japan. Yamashiro sits 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard and was completed in 1914. … Continue reading Dine with a View: Yamashiro Hollywood Farmer’s Market

STK Ups the Summer Crustacean Game with Sinful Lobster Mac & Cheese

The ambiance of STK is elegant, sexy and fun! Sounds like a great date, right? Actually, STK would be a great place for a date or for a group of friends out on the town. Los Angeles’ STK Chef Liberato recently and seamlessly joined the STK team, and it’s easy to see why. Beyond being an accomplished chef, he has an easy personable presence, seems grounded … Continue reading STK Ups the Summer Crustacean Game with Sinful Lobster Mac & Cheese

Sensational 8th Annual White Light White Night for Walk With Sally

Walk With Sally hosted their spectacular 8th Annual White Light White Night event upon The Rooftop of the Plaza at Continental Park in Segundo this summer. Supporters of the nonprofit organization, adorned in an elegant variety of white couture, indulged in an incredible display of local restaurant’s noshes and libations that lined both sides of the rooftop to the horizon line. Each gourmet bite was … Continue reading Sensational 8th Annual White Light White Night for Walk With Sally

1OAK’s Exclusive July 4 Bash at Nobu Malibu

Those who came out for the 1OAK Fourth of July bash on Friday night got more than just a fireworks show. Hosted by Richie Akiva, Scott Sartiano, Ronnie Madra and Darren Dzienciol, the exclusive event sponsored by Wildfox brought Hollywood’s elite to Nobu Malibu for the party of the Summer. Stars like Robert Pattinson, Chace Crawford, Jamie Foxx, Ryan Phillippe, Chris Brown with Karrueche Tran, … Continue reading 1OAK’s Exclusive July 4 Bash at Nobu Malibu