The Scene. Famed and fabulous 3rd Street is a little bit beachier these days with the recent debut of what is now the 2nd Blue Plate Oystertte location to open in Los Angeles. This East Coast vibey, cozy, casual, beachside-chic spot has been a seafood lovers favorite amongst the Westside dwellers like myself for...
2014 has been a great year for the food and beverage industry in Los Angeles: from the kookiest to the most classic of restaurants that have recently opened their doors, LA has done the global foodie scene proud. I’ve had the personal pleasure of partaking in tasting as many of these recent phenoms as...
The Scene. Tucked inside one of LA’s favorite Venice Beach locales, Barolo is where Angelenos, beach bums, visitors, and guests of Hotel Erwin can come grab a bite after a day across the street at the beach or after a day drinking at High Lounge – the hotel’s gem of a rooftop bar. You hardly...
The Scene. “Best seafood in LA. So cute. Difficult to get in to. But worth the wait.” – says apparently everyone I’m friends with that has been to Fishing With Dynamite, and with a review like that it’s a crime I waited as long as I did to finally snag a seat at Manhattan Beach’s...
The Scene. If you haaaave to go the Sunset Strip and you’re in the market for a decent spot to have a bite and some cocktails, I hate to say it but you actually have quite a bit of options as far as your whereabouts are concerned. Despite the not-so-ideal location for a local hangout, there...
The Scene. Local or not, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve heard buzz about the bar in Hollywood that’s under an apartment building, or the one “speak easy” that looks like a motel with the secret door that is only revealed when a woman on a bed in a room says you’re cool to go...
The Scene As of last week, Montana Avenue has become home to the Westside’s ultimate foodie/health conscious haven: Kye’s. With a space offering an abundance of natural light, minimalist yet Santa Monica modern rustic design elements, positively epic branding accents, and a few tables for seating, Kye’s is the perfect little neighborhood spot to stop in...
The Scene. You can take the gastro out of a pub but you can’t take the pub out of the The Pikey. Instead of going with the “modern tavern” route, the Pikey keeps it “simple” with their preference in taking a more classic route in defining for themselves what it means to be a pub. Between red...
Not your average restaurant, and certainly not your average bar, Brilliantshine on Wilshire in Santa Monica has had its swingin’ saloon style doors open for a few months now and continues to draw in the curious crowds from all over the city. Brilliantshine was no doubt one of the most highly anticipated openings in Los...
Just when you thought you had to brave the streets of Hollywood Blvd to catch a glimpse of what was old Tinsel Town, the Culver Hotel in, you guessed it, Culver City sits just 15 minutes away in the “center” of the city, prepared to share with you one of the most authentic Old Hollywood...
