Once again, awards season is upon us kicking-off just after the New Year with the Golden Globes on Jan. 5, and continuing until the Oscars on Feb. 9. While celebrities will descend upon Beverly Hills and surrounding environs filling up top suites, there is a
Beverly Hills Courier columnist Dr. Eva Ritvo is a psychiatrist with more than 25 years' experience practicing in Miami Beach. She is the author of "Bekindr- The Transformative Power of Kindness" and the founder of the Bekindr Global Initiative, a movement to bring more kindness
Being a top concierge in Beverly Hills requires hospitality juggling skills, along with the intuition needed to anticipate guests' needs even before they realize what they want. At the Peninsula in Beverly Hills, five-star services range from an airport concierge greeting guests at LAX -
The recent opening of the lavish Damien Hirst art filled Empathy Suite at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas has the hospitality world taking notice. Is the competition so high for rooms, that it makes economic sense to have a million dollars-worth of blue-
The recent "Best of Beverly Hills" Golden Palm Winner, Heritage Fine Wines has been a cozy corner fixture on Canon for the past five years. This intimate wine and Champagne bar features a shiny black baby grand piano just in case singer John Legend pops
It might be the most wonderful time of the year but it's also the most indulgent. Beverly Hills hotels and restaurant staples have taken notice and recently added these over-the-top dishes and drinks to their regular menus. Some will become permanent fixtures while others are
It's the holiday season, and with that comes streets filled with shoppers, bustling airport terminals and flights filled to capacity. It also means rubbing elbows– or paws –with four-legged companions out and about with their humans. Have you ever wondered (or even been a bit skeptical)
Holidays can be the most joyful time of the year but also the most stressful. Demands are high and self-care often suffers. Overeating and excess use of alcohol are common. For some, this time of year can be very challenging. Families come together, which can
You might have first spotted tall, blond, down- to-earth and affable Australian chef Curtis Stone as a judge on NBC's "America's Next Great Restaurant," or on "Today" sharing recipes. When he appeared on "The Celebrity Apprentice" Season Three, he was coined 'The Quiet Terminator' for
Sandwiched in between Bondi Harvest and Tom Dixon, around the corner from Soul Cycle and Roberta's pizza, is The Optimist, perhaps the chicest store in The Platform complex in Culver City. The recently opened establishment is the brainchild of real estate developer and principal at The
