When chef and "Beverly Hills Farmgirl" Dana Slatkin was opening her Cali-French bistro concept, cooking school and shop, Violet, in Westwood last month, she was not expecting to head straight into delivery and take-out orders only. Her team includes, executive chef Camden Hershberger from Bouchon
It's no secret that along with becoming gourmet chefs at home, many of us are also trying to master the perfect cocktails. With all of these newfound indulgences, spirit and wine sales are up a reported 300 percent since the COVID-19 shelter in place orders,
Giacomino Drago and his brothers own a number of beloved restaurants in the Los Angeles area, including a handful of favorites in Beverly Hills. During these trying times, Il Pastaio, Piccolo Paradiso, Il Segreto and Yojisan are temporarily closed but Via Alloro and Sushi House
While restaurants continue to struggle in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, many local establishments are showing resolve by keeping kitchens open, retaining employees and switching to take-out and delivery mode. The list is constantly growing. So, it's important to check in frequently with your
On March 16, the City of Beverly Hills ordered that all restaurants and retail food facilities within the jurisdiction were prohibited from serving food for consumption on premises, including through a self-serve, unwrapped buffet. In this uncertain time, there are still a number of local
With St. Patrick's Day on Tuesday, March 17, daylight savings time giving us more light in the early evening and the James Beard Taste of America dinner returning to L.A. this summer, we decided to put together a happy hour list that includes a few
Michelin-starred Chef Arika Back has quietly opened ABSteak on the ground floor of the Beverly Center. The sleek, high-tech space combines elements of a classic American steakhouse with a modern Korean Barbeque. As the latest upscale culinary opening at the reimaged space, this brings more options
On any given day or night Canon Drive on the corner Brighton is buzzing behind the green- hedged façade with a cacophony of laughter and clinking glasses. Plates of pasta and salads pour out of the kitchen and onto the crammed dining room tables and
Last Saturday night before the Oscar celebration, Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura on Rodeo Drive hosted a small fete for celebrities, rock stars and the entertainment community. Perhaps the biggest restaurant opening of the year, three Michelin star Chef Massimo Bottura, will finally be serving a
Little Santa Monica Boulevard's Amalfi Coast restaurant Nerano is an exceptional spot in Beverly Hills where you can find branzino flown in three times per week from Naples and rare wines from the Campania region of Italy. Even the tomato pallets are shipped from the
