Experience INTRO: A multi-course sensory explosion with a Michelin star chef

When invited to a twelve course foodie event that includes art and new friends, the answer is always Yes! In Los Angeles, you really never know what to expect, but even two hours of traffic was truly worth this culinary sensory affair. Little did I know this celebration of food was in a random nondescript Lankershim Boulevard venue (once a dance studio) in North Hollywood, … Continue reading Experience INTRO: A multi-course sensory explosion with a Michelin star chef

Andrew Freeman, Scott Conant, Hedy Goldsmith, Neal Fraser, Curtis Stone

Fall Must Haves by Your Favorite Celebrity Chefs

Some of Los Angeles’ finest chefs gathered for a one-night-only feat celebrating The James Beard Foundation last month. The soiree – hosted at Vibiana – included a silent auction, a jazz band and wonderfully crafted menu and unique cocktails. The James Beard Foundation generously donated a portion of the proceeds to The James Beard Foundation’s Taste America Scholarship Fund. LaLaScoop caught up with three of … Continue reading Fall Must Haves by Your Favorite Celebrity Chefs

White Truffles Sprout up in Beverly Hills

That smell in the November Beverly Hills air — in addition to money — emanating from within the city’s finest dining rooms, is white truffles. Truffle season is in full bloom, as menus around town, and food lovers with sophisticated palates and fat wallets will attest. The pungent mushrooms, rarer than real breasts in this town, are found in only a few select areas of … Continue reading White Truffles Sprout up in Beverly Hills

Celebrate “Black Truffle Friday”—The Launch of Australian Truffle Season at Melisse with an Exclusive Chef Collaborative Dinner

The launch of Australian Truffle Season, beginning at the end of May, makes its way to sunny Los Angeles. Angelinos can now celebrate “Black Truffle Friday”—curated by Frank Brunacci of The Truffle & Wine Co. at one of the best restaurants in Santa Monica – Mélisse. This exclusive one-night-only chef collaborative dinner takes place on Friday, June 13. Chef Josiah Citrin will collaborate with Australian Chef Peter … Continue reading Celebrate “Black Truffle Friday”—The Launch of Australian Truffle Season at Melisse with an Exclusive Chef Collaborative Dinner