Here in Hollywood, the most revered movie theater is not Grauman’s Chinese Theater but instead the Arclight Cinemas on nearby Sunset Boulevard. It’s a great, upmarket destination that draws masses of people every night, and for the past few years, movie patrons could walk around the corner to the neighboring restaurant Boho for some pre …
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Tea For Japan at Le Saint Amour
If you’re in Los Angeles this Sunday, there’s a great fundraiser going on at Le Saint Amour, the French restaurant I gushed about two months ago. The bistro will be hosting a fundraiser with 30% of all proceeds going to the Japan relief effort. Further details and the full press release after the jump.
Night At Villa Blanca Results In Triumphant Lisa VanderPump Interaction
I love food, I love reality TV, and I love Lisa VanderPump. What better way to celebrate all three than by heading to Villa Blanca, the restaurant owned by Lisa and her husband Ken Todd of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills? Quite frankly, I don’t know why I’d waited so long to try the …
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VIDEO: Lisa VanderPump Recommends Her Favorite Dishes At Villa Blanca
Last week when I was at the Bravo Upfronts in Hollywood, I managed to steal a quick moment with Lisa VanderPump of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. I asked her what dishes she recommend I order at her restaurant Villa Blanca, which I just so happen to be visiting tonight with my friends jash …
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Berlin Currywurst Continues To Be Awesome
I swung by Silver Lake eatery Berlin Currywurst over the weekend with my friends Phamtastic and IndianJones, and I’m happy to say the little sausage shop seems to be bustling along very nicely. The restaurant has resolved its over-salting issues regarding the fries, and the customer service is as friendly as ever. The owner even …
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Dining Alert: New Menu Items at Le Saint Amour!
A few weeks ago, I raved about the mussels at Le Saint Amour, a French bistro in Culver City, CA. Now I’ve just received word that the restaurant is shaking things up with some added bistro fare from chef Walter Manzke. After the jump, check out the new daily specials…
QUICK HIT: Food + Lab
Headed to Food + Lab for lunch in Silver Lake? You might find yourself torn between two different sandwiches. Let me help sway your opinion:
Le Saint Amour Serves Up Best Mussels In Los Angeles
A few weeks ago I attended a comped media dinner at Le Saint Amour, a charming French bistro in the heart of Culver City. I’d never actually heard of the restaurant before, but that’s also because I tend to focus mainly on the spots that open in Hollywood and east. Culver City is like one …
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Random Reality Stars From The Fig & Olive Opening
The Los Angeles branch (pun INTENDED) of Fig & Olive restaurant opened last night, and I was lucky enough to be invited to the swanky event. The bash featured a full-on red carpet, which I walked with my cohort, and I’m happy to report that absolutely none of the three paparazzi who were standing there …
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Currywurst Arrives In Los Angeles!
When I went to Germany three and a half years ago with my friends jash and m_ruv, I returned with an undying love for currywurst, a local street food in Berlin that combines sausage and curried ketchup. Some vendors sell it with bratwurst, others with bockwurst, and quite frankly there are many heated arguments (according …