The most memorable French meal I’ve had in LA was at Cafe Beaujolais in Eagle Rock. After 25 years, they ceased their operation in July 2024. Cafe Beaujolais was the closest thing you could get to a Parisian bistro: the intimate ambiance, the remarkable …
Leopardo — A Review on Joshua Skene’s Newest Restaurant
I didn’t want to end 2024 without going to one of the most anticipated restaurant openings this year: Leopardo.
At first, I thought Leopardo was one of the many new fancy restaurants that populate LA’s fine dining scene. This …
Sam’s Place — The Wine Bar With No Social Media (Highland Park)
Lately, I’ve been coming across the sentence “offline is the new luxury”, on my Instagram feed and billboards around LA. With social media being an integral part of our lives, promoting your business on Instagram should be a no-brainer.
However, Scotty Cantino and Ben …
Baroo — A Review on LA Times’ Best Restaurant of the Year
If you keep your fingers on the pulse of restaurants in Los Angeles, you’ll probably know that Baroo has been named Restaurant of the Year by LA Times restaurant critic, Bill Addison.
In September 2023, Baroo opened in …
Funke — A Luxurious Culinary Experience in Beverly Hills
Following the success of Felix and Mother Wolf, Chef Evan Funke opened Funke in May 2023 in the highly coveted 90210 zip code. The restaurant opening was so highly anticipated that it drew a 1,500-person waitlist. Just like Mother Wolf …
Donna’s – A Review on Echo Park’s Newest Cozy Italian Restaurant
Donna’s is the latest trendy Italian restaurant in LA. In a city where old-school Italian restaurant joints abound, Donna’s is like the younger hipster version. The restaurant was opened in July by Park Hospitality proprietors Michael Francesconi and Mathew Glaser, who also opened Lowboy, …