800 Degrees, Westwood Village

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Westwood Village · 10889 Lindbrook Drive · Los Angeles, CA 90024 800 Degrees is definitely a pizza experience to have. Brought to you by Umami Burger don Adam Fleischman, it’s in a primo neighborhood location just down the street from the Hammer museum in Westwood Village. I invited a few friends I hadn’t seen in a while to try [...]

Erbe Matte, Beverly Hills

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340 N Canon Dr · Beverly Hills, CA 90210 · Neighborhood: Beverly Hills 90210 isn’t usually thought of as a foodie “hang out” destination. Primarily known as a tourist spot, newer Beverly Hills restaurants often go unnoticed.  Diners who do frequent Beverly Hills will often times instead go to better ­known establishments like Bouchon, Mastros or Spagos for a luncheon or romantic dinner.  Until they [...]

Allora Cucina, West Hollywood

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8432 W 3rd St · Los Angeles, CA 90048 · Neighborhood: Mid-City West Allora Cucina is one of those places I always wonder why I don’t frequent more often. Every time I visit, I am reminded of why I love this authentic, little Italian restaurant. Having opened just three years ago, it is snuggled between the local pub, St. Nicks [...]

Great lunch ideas for “That big meeting”, West Hollywood

Great Lunch Ideas

Figuring out what to order for lunch can be a real pain sometimes. Especially when your boss is counting on YOU to impress his clientele for that big lunch meeting. There are fortunately a bunch of great places that deliver the goods to make you seem like you’re not just the lowly assistant, but also an in-the-know-foodie. [...]

Next Door by Josie, Santa Monica

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2420 Pico Blvd · Santa Monica, CA 90404 · Neighborhood · Santa Monica The good people over at the Santa Monica focused, Buy Local Market invited me to the Grand Opening of the new farm-to-table casual eatery, Next Door by Josie. This place is soon to be a popular gastropub and chill spot for many Santa [...]

Three 2 Watch: Recent Openings in LA

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The Faculty – East Hollywood 707 N Heliotrope Dr · Los Angeles, CA 90029 · Neighborhood: East Hollywood · (323) 284-8002   The Faculty makes its home at the former location of the once much loved vegan cafe, Pure Luck. Super cool owner and pub expert, Mauricio Aquino features NY deli-style sandwiches and various hard to find wines and craft beers on [...]