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Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival and So Much More

Mar 5, 2024  |   Contributor: Diane Sukiennik & Michael Reiss

Over a three-day weekend in early March, the Santa Monica Pier was transformed into a culinary mecca and then some. With a lineup of over 90 chefs-- including 16 culinary superstars laden with titles, competition awards and Food Network credential

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Chef Ari Taymor on the LA Food Scene’s Newfound Sense of Self

Feb 8, 2016  |   Contributor: Mila Pantovich

Chef Ari Taymor may be young, but he’s already made a huge impact on the Los Angeles culinary scene. Before turning 30, his critically-acclaimed Alma was named the best new restaurant in 2013 by Bon Appetite, he won Best New Chef by Food & Wine and was nominated for the James Beard Rising Star Award in 2015.

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Take a Break This Labor Day & Let Terrine’s Chef Morningstar Do All The Work

Sep 2, 2015  |   Contributor: Vicki Arkoff

Give your grill a day off this Labor Day and join Chef Kris Morningstar for an all-day BBQ on the romantic garden patio of Terrine. Found on Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles, Terrine is offering an all-you-can-eat plate and a special menu that involves elevated eats like swordfish brochettes, pickle brine fried chicken, and heirloom tomatoes with cotija cheese. And if you’re craving potato salad, mac ‘n’ cheese, brisket and BBQ pork ribs, he’s got those too...and they will put your family recipes to shame. Did I mention his Sticky Toffee Cornbread?  Oh. My. God.

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Chaya's Downtown Location Reinvents Itself & Broadens Its Appeal

Jun 26, 2015  |   Contributor: Victor and Mary

If you reside in or visit Los Angeles often, you’ve likely enjoyed Chaya Restaurants. Locals frequent Chaya Venice Beach for their signature happy hour and bustling bar scene, while its urban, downtown location serves as an after-work sushi bar, until recently. The historically suits-heavy location has broadened its appeal to match the renaissance and growing population downtown LA currently experiences.

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Patina's Latest Class Offers One-on-One Time With Their Award-Winning Sommelier

Jan 21, 2015  |   Contributor: Marissa Stempien

Those looking to join in Patina’s often sold-out cooking classes may have just had a stroke of luck. A new class, Wine After Work, will begin in March with Patina’s award-winning Sommelier, Silvestre Fernandes.

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300 Chefs Gear Up for DineL.A.’s Winter Restaurant Week 2015

Jan 19, 2015  |   Contributor: Vicki Arkoff

Well there go our New Year’s resolutions to lose a few pounds. DineL.A.’s Winter Restaurant Week is here and the two-week, bi-annual foodie event features special menu items at more than 300 Los Angeles area restaurants. Occurring January 19 through February 1, attendees can ventures through 14 days of prix fixe lunch and dinner menus prepared by hundreds of acclaimed LA chefs. 

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5 Classic Italian Dishes &  Which LA Eateries Serve Them the Best

Oct 6, 2014  |   Contributor: JustLuxe Team

As one of the most beloved cuisines in the world, it's almost a challenge finding a bad dish that originates from Italy. Nevertheless, the search for the best of the best, especially in a city as large and diverse as Los Angeles, can be an arduous — albeit scrumptious — journey. We've made things a little easier for you, though, in rounding up the most delectable Italian dishes in the city.

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Authentic Sicilian: 5 Restaurants Dishing Up Some Serious Seafood

Jul 16, 2014  |   Contributor: Donald Herrera-Fairbairn

When you think of Italian food you probably picture heaping piles of spaghetti and plates of steaming lasagna. But with its vast coastline, seafood is a pretty big part of the cuisine as well. And if you live in Los Angeles you're in luck, because there are several great spots that offer some of the best Italian seafood restaurants around. Trust us, you'll want to visit these five establishments immediately.

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Australian Truffle Season Comes to Los Angeles for Special One-Night-Only Dinner at Mélisse

May 13, 2014  |   Contributor: JustLuxe Team  |  1 Comment

The end of May marks the official launch of truffle season in Australia, but if you're stuck all the way over in Los Angeles and can't get over to the other side of the world, don't worry. Frank Brunacci of the Truffle & Wine Co. in Manjimup, Western Australia is curating a super exclusive one-night-only dinner on June 13 at Mélisse in Santa Monica. 

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Ditch the Dives and Watch a Game at Two of L.A.'s More Sophisticated Sports Bars

Oct 18, 2013  |   Contributor: Victor and Mary

In any season, watching your favorite sports team takes on various faces, as do the bar scenes across the City of Angels. For true fans, sports play a major factor in day-to-day activities and which location is best for the after work crowds. Without an NFL team here, the local attention rotates between the LA Clippers, Kings, Lakers and the Dodgers (who made the playoffs this year!). That is not to say the NFL does not have a fan base, and L.A. has plenty of sports bars around to satisfy any devotee. But what about those wanting to watch a game in a more sophisticated atmosphere, less dive bar, more upscale lounge?

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Meet the Newest Lexus Culinary Masters: Chef Jon Shook & Chef Vinny Dotolo

Sep 25, 2013  |   Contributor: Christy Stewart

As more and more luxury car brands begin to find their way into the culinary landscape, Lexus appears to have taken the lead with its impressive lineup of culinary partners.... Read More

2013's Food Trends Hit Los Angeles: Which Restaurants are Serving Them Up Best

Jul 25, 2013  |   Contributor: Nicolle Monico

No doubt eating out in LA is an event in itself, knowing which A-listers are eating where and where the hottest new chefs are popping up is at the forefront of Tinseltown dining. But for true foodies, knowing which food trends are taking flight is the true reason for spending an evening scouring LA’s menus. To make it easier on the layeater, we’ve put together a list of four of the newest foods buzzing through the city and where to find them in La-La-land.... Read More

dineLA's Restaurant Week to Feature an Array of Cuisines

Jul 15, 2013  |   Contributor: Vicki Arkoff

Time to loosen your belts, foodies. It’s dineLA’s Restaurant Week, the 12-day dining event showcasing Los Angeles as a premier dining destination while highlighting the diversity of culinary experiences LA has to offer. Presented by the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board in partnership with American Express®, dineLA’s Restaurant Week will take place July 15-26. It includes more than 330 of the county’s restaurants, from Southeast-Asian fare to traditional steakhouse, rustic farm-to-table to white table cloth; most of which are offering prix-fixe deals.... Read More

New Seasonal Menu at One Pico Delivers Fresh Fare from Chef Sven Mede

Jun 26, 2013  |   Contributor: Victor and Mary

In Los Angeles, eating by the ocean rarely ensures good food. Many restaurants trade quality of cuisine and service for the awe that such a prime location delivers. Thus, finding gems becomes a laborious task. One Pico from By the Blue Sea restaurant group breaks through the disappointment. Following a recent tasting of the new seasonal menu, we will happily jump to go in anytime.... Read More

Fine Dining Vegan Cuisine at Crossroads Kitchen Creating Quite a Buzz

May 17, 2013  |   Contributor: Victor and Mary

Why did the vegan cross Melrose Avenue? To get to Crossroads Kitchen! In fact, a lot of people seem to be crossing over to get a table at Crossroads. One bite from their 100 percent vegan lasagna layered with creamy almond milk ricotta and you’ll understand the buzz. The newly opened Melrose restaurant resets and recalibrates plant-based cuisine, furthering the upward trend of meatless living.... Read More

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