Viviane, Beverly Hills newest secret inside the Avalon Hotel

It’s been a long time in LA that we have seen an old school hotel like the Avalon in Beverly Hills get a serious upgrade, so ‘haute-vintage’ gorgeous thanks to LA’s well known designer Kelly Wearstler. The hotel lobby and on to the new restaurant Viviane has been transformed to reflect mid-century California with an authentic 1950s-60s collection of vintage furniture hand-selected from around the world. … Continue reading Viviane, Beverly Hills newest secret inside the Avalon Hotel

Melissa CurtinOctober 26, 2015November 15, 20151 Comment

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Fashion for Breakfast with Mr. Kate

Fashion for Breakfast combines two of my favorite things- style and brunch. Every few Thursdays Fashion for Breakfast is held at Cecconi’s West Hollywood with a special fashionista guest. After wanting to attend for over a year, I finally had a Thursday morning free, and with a hefty amount of women trying to get in, I was thrilled to finally make the cut. For $15 … Continue reading Fashion for Breakfast with Mr. Kate

Melissa CurtinJuly 11, 2015July 13, 20153 Comments

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Dine and Swine at Terrine

The newly opened French brasserie Terrine with a pig painted on its white facade lets you know you have found the restaurant on Beverly Blvd. This restaurant with its unassuming exterior has been my go-to brunch spot to dine solo for many reasons. 1) No one bothers me at the bar and I can read in peace. 2) The coffee is perfect. 3) When I … Continue reading Dine and Swine at Terrine

Melissa CurtinApril 20, 2015April 30, 20151 Comment

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Caviar Dreams at Petrossian

After enjoying an incredible food and wine pairing at Petrossian West Hollywood just a stone’s throw from my pad, it was time to explore the much anticipated Caviar 301 Menu. This actual caviar tasting menu leads guests through a tasting of some of Petrossian’s most expensive caviar along with an caviar infused seven course meal (with two expensive cocktails of your choice included). We are … Continue reading Caviar Dreams at Petrossian

Melissa CurtinApril 19, 2015May 12, 20151 Comment

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Petrossian Pairs Up with Domaine Anderson for a Night of Seduction

The classy demure Robertson Blvd. spot Petrossian in West Hollywood paired up last week with its perfect match, a new wine from the Anderson Valley called Domaine Anderson, found just 2 and 1/2 hours north of San Francisco. Both the premier caviar house and the winery originate from French families with a distinct heritage. This beautiful semblance was a bold education for me about the Hermes of … Continue reading Petrossian Pairs Up with Domaine Anderson for a Night of Seduction

Melissa CurtinApril 2, 2015April 4, 20151 Comment

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Petit Trois, the Best Brunch in LA

We hurried to a dumpy parking lot off Highland and Melrose around 11:30 to make sure we staked out a spot for the noon Saturday opening of Petit Trois since they don’t take reservations. Many other LA foodies obviously had the same idea. Right next to Chef Ludo’s many course ‘ticketed’ meal restaurant Trois Mec, the nondescript ghetto looking signage left over from the former … Continue reading Petit Trois, the Best Brunch in LA

Melissa CurtinDecember 13, 2014February 22, 20153 Comments

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Pearl’s – Not Just for Libations

Those of us who live in LA know that Pearl’s has been the best bar to come to this side of town in a long time, for many reasons. That is, West Hollywood! It feels like we are definitely short on bars that are not super upscale or dirty pits. Only about a year old, Pearl’s or the Dame of the 1920’s is the best social … Continue reading Pearl’s – Not Just for Libations

Melissa CurtinJuly 2, 2014August 2, 2014Leave a comment