They’ve seen the best of times; they’ve seen the worst of times. This is a tale of two restaurants that are enjoying their heyday after weathering the worst economic climate since the Great Depression. Despite the Dickensian motif, this is an Italian story. In actuality, it’s about as Italian as Romeo and Juliet, another Anglican yarn, in that the subjects of this opus are a … Continue reading A Tale of Two Restaurants
I am not a wine expert, but I am a wine enthusiast. So, it was fitting that Wine Enthusiast magazine sponsored LA’s La Nuit en Rose. The rosé had me feeling quite rose-y this past Sunday at the sexy Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood. Guests mingled from one station bar to another sipping at least ten shades of rosé at 14 different bars with multiple blends at each … Continue reading Rosé Day in LA
Now that rosé season has hit its full stride, Los Angeles-area rosé fanatics rejoice! After the overwhelming success of the inaugural La Nuit en Rosé event held in 2014 in New York City, followed by an equally successful event in Miami in January 2015, La Nuit en Rosé event, is coming this Sunday, June 21 to the Skybar of the Mondrian Hotel for the first time. This … Continue reading La Nuit celebrates rosé season in LA
Summer in LA brings free Friday night jazz at LACMA. For the first time ever, you don’t have to worry about hopping back in traffic to seize a bottle of wine and your finest accoutrements to impress your date. Now, with a few less LA stops, you can leave the perfect picnic party planning up to LACMA Café since they now offer sensationally stuffed picnic baskets … Continue reading Order a picnic basket for jazz at LACMA
L.A.’s own Walter Manzke, of Petty Cash and Republique, is off to Aspen to represent our fair city at the Grand Cochon cookout this June. This past Sunday, the acclaimed chef won the local competition, held at the Viceroy Santa Monica, with the help of a Cook Pigs large black heritage pig. Last year’s “King of Porc,” Ray Garcia — an L.A. local, born and … Continue reading Swine and Dine: Pork Tour on a Roll
An evening of fashion and compassion occurred Tuesday, May 6 as women mingled on the sprawling Santa Monica lawn of Heather and Skip Brittenham. This mega home created an engaging space as ladies sipped fine wines from Napa, shopped the latest styles in shoes and accessories, bid on getaway adventures, and savored delectable bites from the leading restaurants in LA. The purpose of such extravagance … Continue reading Wine, Women, and Shoes Supports Children’s Action Network
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