Food and Restaurants
Chef Ludo Lefebvre Brings Beloved Take on French Cuisine to Cabo (Exclusive)
Costa Palmas, the beachfront resort community in Mexico, is partnering with Michelin star chef Ludo Lefebvre for a new day club. The property is opening Delphine, a day club with Lefebvre and day club curator Fabien Cerato. Delphine will offer a spot for food, lounging and dancing for the entire Costa Palmas community including Four […]
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San Vicente Bungalows to Host Pop-Up of Amalfi Coast Favorite Conca Del Sogno Restaurant
A spicy restaurant rivalry that pits two Amalfi Coast dining destinations against one another has emerged in an unlikely, far-flung location: San Vicente Bungalows. Last October, the private membership club launched a pop-up hosting Lo Scoglio as part of its “Sunday Supper” series. High-ranking members of the family business including owner and maître d’ Antonia […]
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L.A. Restaurant Sparks Debate With Its 4.5 Percent “Security Charge” for Customers
Downtown L.A. restaurant scene mainstay Perch has become a main character in the hospitality world’s ongoing surcharge discourse for its decision to make customers pay for security costs. It’s the latest twist on a broader trend that’s proven divisive among hospitality patrons: itemized fees beyond the food or drink order. What began with automatic service […]
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Vespertine, One of L.A.’s Best — and Most Notorious— Restaurants Is Reopening: Here’s a Look Inside
When Vespertine first opened back in 2017, it was hailed by many as one of the best restaurants in Los Angeles, if not the country. Others, though, didn’t quite understand what Jordan Kahn was trying to do with his experimental cooking and his immersive, experiential style of dining. After a four-year hiatus, Vespertine will return next month, on April 2. And while […]
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Sophia Loren Themed Restaurant Set to Open in Hong Kong
Sophia Loren is coming to Hong Kong. Well, a restaurant dedicated to the Italian icon is coming to Hong Kong, rather. Opening in mid-April in the Wanchai district of Hong Kong is Sophia Loren House, the first international outpost of the actress’ burgeoning restaurant empire. Sophia Loren House has taken over the four-story Woo Cheong […]
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Top 10 Burgers in L.A.: A Famous Hollywood Foodie Shares His Favorite Spots
“Los Angeles is arguably one of the best burger cities in the world,” says film producer Jamie Patricof, whose film Exhibiting Forgiveness was at Sundance and whose Madu documentary hits Disney+ in March. Patricof — who also publishes the popular food newsletter Jamie’s List (jamieslist.com) — shares his top 10 L.A. burger picks with THR. Smash […]
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How In-N-Out Became an Awards Season Essential
One of the most embraced awards season trends has nothing to do with the red carpet — it’s about the post-show ritual of grabbing a burger and fries at In-N-Out, preferably with a trophy in hand. While In-N-Out has long been a favorite on Hollywood’s biggest nights, Paul Giamatti’s viral endorsement after his Golden Globes […]
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Dulan’s On Crenshaw Makes Its Grand Reopening in South L.A.
For around 30 years, Dulan’s on Crenshaw has been synonymous with some of the best soul food available in South Los Angeles. Between the mouth-watering fried chicken, stewed to perfection oxtails, velvety macaroni and cheese, greens and delightful desserts among other menu items, it’s totally understandable how the restaurant started by Adolf Dulan has lasted so […]
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Hollywood’s Favorite Bakery Shutters: RIP Sweet Lady Jane
Coming after a huge wave of restaurant closings in Los Angeles in 2023 — including The Palm Beverly Hills, Woodspoon, Animal, Off Vine, Mohawk Bend, Kinn, Café Tropical and Craft — Hollywood has been hit with another blow: the loss of some of its favorite treats. The expiration of two beloved bakeries, Sweet Lady Jane […]
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Where to Dine in Santa Monica Now
In Santa Monica — where Wolfgang Puck’s stalwart Asian fusion restaurant Chinois on Main is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and other acclaimed places to dine include Rustic Canyon, Citrin, Cassia, Michael’s, Pasjoli and Crudo e Nudeo — a quartet of new spots have opened this year for great eating not far from the beach. […]
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Estiatorio Milos Is Coming to L.A., Opening Next Year at Century Plaza in Century City (Exclusive)
Three more delicious reasons to visit Century City are coming soon, thanks to a bold plan from the Reuben Brothers. “I’ve been doing this my whole life. I understand how to operate big buildings,” billionaire developer David Reuben Jr. says of his vision for the city. His firm is currently displaying their prowess with Century […]
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Review: B.J. Novak’s Chain Food Fest Is Hard to Digest
B.J. Novak, the wry Office alum, demonstrated his ability to throw a (sponsored) party on Dec. 1. He filled a parking lot along Cahuenga Boulevard with his celebrity friends and a swath of fashionable Hollywood in their Kith and Fear of God fits for ChainFEST 2023, a bizarre first-of-its-kind gathering meant to celebrate and send […]
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