Photo Credit: Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, located West of Los Angeles, is a well-known home for movie and TV celebrities. The city has also played a major role in many TV shows and movies. For example, you may recall the popular 90’s TV show Beverly Hills 90210; comedian …
Photo Credit: Napa Valley Grille Westwood Village is a Los Angeles neighborhood that includes the world-famous UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles), and cultural attractions such as the Hammer Museum, Geffen Playhouse and Fox Theater. It is also home to the Napa Valley Grille, an upscale restaurant that evokes the …
Food is about creating special moments and memories around the table. At least that’s what Chef Giulian Jones had in mind when he created Soul Hollywood. This new and innovate LA restaurant is serving Upscale southern fare, while sticking to its southern roots. Chef Giulian comes from a “Blues” household …
Growing up in West Yorkshire, Northern England, I had a choice of fish and chips, curry or Chinese take-out food. There were no pubs where we could eat AND drink with family and friends. Fast forward to today – we now have a wide choice of gastropubs. These stylishly decorated …
Photo Credit: Alen Lin Photography Downtown L.A. is an energetic center of commerce during the day, and entertainment during the night. Fueling the busy folk that work and play in the City of Angels is a crucial mission for local restaurants. Competition for the well-earned dollars being spent dining out …
Photo credit: Katie Gibbs The Los Angeles area is host to a large creative community, whose jobs can be performed anywhere. As such, it’s no surprise to find many new developments where living space is intertwined with retail, culinary and health-savvy businesses. One such development is PLATFORM, in Culver City …
Los Angeles evokes the Southern California spirit of movies, music, surfing and, of course, eternal sunshine. And, if you are planning to hit the top tourist spots during your visit, you’ll need a well-earned break from the hustle and bustle of L.A. crowds and traffic. Stylish Norah restaurant in West …
At Cochon 555’s Heritage Fire event in Napa Valley there’s a secret tradition of getting punched. I don’t mean woozy Fight Club punched. I mean boozy Chefs’ Club punched. You see, mixologist Jessamine McLellan, National Brand Ambassador for Midleton Single Pot Still Irish Whiskeys, just happens to be the better …
Finally! Blind Dragon, a new upscale karaoke bar in Western Hollywood, is open for business. Generating huge interest before it even opened its doors—Miley Cyrus, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Cara Delevingne, and Courteney Cox are some of the celebrities who got an early behind the scenes peek-Blind Dragon is gleefully kitschy and …
This week Drink Me unveils its brand new ‘City Ambassador’ program! We’re on the search for enthusiastic city guru’s who want to showcase their favorite city to the WORLD. If you’re an ambitious get-goer, always on the lookout for the latest and greatest places to eat and drink in town, …
New Orleans summons such strong associations. And for anyone who has visited personally, they’re generally overwhelmingly positive. The culture, the music, the dance, the food, the drink: Only in NoLa could such specific examples in each of these categories exist. Thankfully, they also all travel well. Sit down to a …
Housed in the wonderfully ornate 1927 United Artists Theatre and office building, the Ace Hotel, Los Angeles is SoCal’s outpost of the famously hip hotel brand that is known for their cool mix of old and new. Modern furnishings and wall pencil drawings (Snoop Dog portrait, anyone?) update the interior but …