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Taste Savant’s Picks for Best Post-Barry’s Bootcamp Workout Meals in West Hollywood

Do you want to be in the know of where to find the most savvy of dining spots? Taste Savant, Los Angeles’ newest curated restaurant discovery site, will definitely take you to the hottest places around town. And now Taste Savant has brilliantly partnered with Barry’s Bootcamp WeHo to offer fellow fitness fanatics the most ideal restaurant recommendations. After persevering through a 60-minute butt-kicking workout, … Continue reading Taste Savant’s Picks for Best Post-Barry’s Bootcamp Workout Meals in West Hollywood

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My Gentle Barn, Ellie Laks and Gardein Will Melt Your Heart & Feed Your Soul

Ellie Laks beams with joy, warmth and beauty, and so do the people and animals blessed with her presence.  This became immediately evident to me the moment I saw her beautiful face and heard her relay the beginning of her amazing story. We chatted in the hip loft headquarters of Gardein’s Tasting Kitchen in Marina del Rey. And as the people packed in to honor … Continue reading My Gentle Barn, Ellie Laks and Gardein Will Melt Your Heart & Feed Your Soul

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Anticipation is the Best Seasoning

Ate a cronut today. Milk and honey flavor. Surprisingly delicate and nuanced. Very sweet with subtle hints of lavender, buttery creme filling, with soft inner layers mixed with stronger textured pastry layers. Delicious. That basically sums up the 90 second relationship I had with the famed Cronut from the time I opened the box to the time I finished the last bite. But the Cronut … Continue reading Anticipation is the Best Seasoning

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Porter and Plot Wine Launch

Who doesn’t want to discover delicious tasting wines for $20 or less? Thanks to the Porter for showing us the Plot. Porter & Plot creates wines of exceptional quality from lesser known varietals and unique appellations with a distinctive story. With a focus on the details, winemakers create limited-production artisan wines to bring drinkers first time access to micro-production bottles with the same ease of availability you … Continue reading Porter and Plot Wine Launch

Unknown's avatarMelissa Curtin1 Comment
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Celebs Celebrate the One Year Anniversary of Aventine Trattoria in Hollywood

The one year anniversary of Hollywood’s Aventine Trattoria was celebrated this past Wednesday, February 19. Sponsored by Caymus Wines and Azunia Tequila, Shahs of Sunset star GG Gharachedaghi, recording artists Macy Gray and Too Short attended this hotspot at 1607 N. Cahuenga Blvd. “Aventine brings the charm of old world Rome married with a modern San Francisco-inspired design aesthetic.”  – LA Canvas “Grilled lamb chops with kumquat confit are … Continue reading Celebs Celebrate the One Year Anniversary of Aventine Trattoria in Hollywood

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The LG Music Lodge at Sundance

Another fun place to be at Sundance was The LG (Life’s Good) Music Lodge – to keep warm, to snack and drink, and to mingle. Seeing Ethan Hawke up close was an added bonus.  Home to honoring both entertainers who are both actors and artists, the Music Lodge in previous years teamed up with Fender and Gibson, but this year’s musical partner was Roland Keyboards. The LG … Continue reading The LG Music Lodge at Sundance

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NY Pizza in LA – I’ll Know It When I See It

13 years. Michaelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel in 4 years. The average marriage length in California is 8 years. Michael Jordan played 13 years for the Chicago Bulls. So 13 years… That’s a long time. That’s how long I have been in LA. At the same time, that’s how long I’ve been searching for a proper slice of New York pizza in this great city … Continue reading NY Pizza in LA – I’ll Know It When I See It

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Soyombo Vodka Sponsors Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Radio Show at Sundance

The Film Society of Lincoln Center hosted a daily radio program from the 2014 Sundance Film Festival called The Daily Buzz. Adding to the success of The Daily Buzz at Sundance, Cannes and SXSW in recent years, the Film Society will continue to take the program to other festivals throughout the year. Their goal is to bring the latest news and hot topics of each festival to … Continue reading Soyombo Vodka Sponsors Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Radio Show at Sundance

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Philippe on Wilshire – A Chinese Let Down

Sometimes we not only share the best of LA, but what we hope becomes the best. Recently, the restaurant Philippe opened up on Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills. This pricey Chinese restaurant known for its Peking duck and hand-pulled noodles left me wanting way more. I was lucky enough to be invited to the new 5,000 square foot space before it opened to the public … Continue reading Philippe on Wilshire – A Chinese Let Down

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KitchenSurfing LA – Bring the Chef to your Home

I first discovered KitchenSurfing when I was invited to a dinner party with LA’s culinary community in a fun home near Abbot Kinney in Venice. I dined on nonstop delectable bites that had me “Oooohing” and “Aaaahing” with a crowded group of interesting people in a beautiful backyard as we stood around tables in the darkness. The two chefs hired for the event knocked our … Continue reading KitchenSurfing LA – Bring the Chef to your Home

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