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
Cedars-Sinai has joined a global effort to test an experimental antiviral drug as a potential treatment for COVID-19. The institution is one of dozens taking part in the clinical trial, sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of
Rekha Murthy, M.D., is vice president of medical affairs and associate chief medical officer at Cedars-Sinai. She oversees patient safety, hospital epidemiology and infection prevention, among other duties. Prior to her current role, Dr. Murthy served for more than two decades as the medical director
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
Bvlgari hosted a Salon Series Cocktail with Chloe Mendel, daughter of designer Gilles Mendel and Creative Director of Maison Atia, the first luxury faux fur brand founded by Chloe and Gustave Maisonrouge, and Alison Eastwood, founder of Eastwood Ranch, a California-based animal welfare and rescue
Beverly Hills Courier columnist Eva Ritvo, M.D. is a psychiatrist with more than 25 years' experience in practice. She is the author of several books, including "Bekindr- The Transformative Power of Kindness," and the founder of the Bekindr Global Initiative. Dr. Ritvo received her undergraduate
Valentine's Day and the holiday season prior are traditionally the most popular times to pop-the-question. With the average wedding planning time taking up three months to a year of your time, it's never too soon to start that checklist rolling for a newly engaged couple. For
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
