FILM: Jellyfish Eyes
Iâve been a fan of the artwork of Japanese artist Takashi Murakami and his âsuperflatâ pop-art inspired characters, so the potential to see them come alive in his new directorial debut Jellyfish Eyes was an interesting prospect. In the U.S., Murakami might be best known for his cover of Kanye Westâs Graduation album and his collaboration with More...
Cassellâs Hamburger Joint at The Hotel Normandie: A Throwback to 1948
The Hotel Normandie in Koreatown is now host to Cassellâs Restaurant, a place that has been around since 1948 but not in the same location. It has been open since December 2014 at the Hotel Normandie, a hot More...
Hey 19 Launches in Torrance-Southern Style Barrel House
Fried Chicken & Waffles with a side of 19Made biscuits Demi Stevens knows how to launch a restaurant fast and cheaply and turn it into a quick success, and she might have done it again with Hey 19 in Torrance. More...
New Chef Kareem Shaw Takes Over at Shangri-La in Santa Monica
Fresh oysters at the Dining Room at Shangri-La Kareem Shaw is the fourth chef to take charge of the kitchens at the hip Shangri-la Hotel in Santa Monica, and he has completely revamped the menu in the restaurant, More...
The Sausage Man Comes to West Hollywood at Link
Yes this new restaurant right next to the busy Beverly Center wants you to come in and try their gourmet sausages, just like the foodies in Atwater Village at Link and Hops. Link restaurant also has a full liquor More...
Cardamom: A New Favorite Spice
Opened in late autumn 2014, Cardamom is a delightful new venue for sophisticated Indian cuisine in Los Angeles. Located not far from LACMA and the Grove on Beverly Boulevard, Cardamom was once the home of Indiaâs More...
Coconut Coffee, Tea, and Cocoa – More Please
Something delicious is afoot – and it’s coconut. Everybody’s heard how coconut can be both a big help with weight loss and a great source of fiber. It has zero trans-fats, is gluten free, hypo More...
Authentic Italian at Obica: Milan Chef Runs a Tight Ship
Photo courtesy of Obica Los Angeles, Facebook Obica Italian Restaurant in Century City is a very authentic place, although I believe it prefers to be known more as a Mozzarella destination. Of course the famous More...
Philippe Chow: Mandarin Food for the Hip and Trendy
Philippe Chowâs in Beverly Hills celebrated one year in business in the fabled city this past November after moving their location from West Hollywood. Philippe Chow himself spends most of his time at his famous More...
Does Pump Restaurant in West Hollywood live up to the Hype?
Pump in West Hollywood has now been open since May, 2014, and initially reservations were impossible to get due to the anticipation of the opening, and the celebrity of reality television star Lisa Vanderpump. Now More...
