Tantris Yoga Studio – LA Weekly
Russell Simmons’ New Yoga Studio Aims for Hot Yoga Nirvana Entrepreneur Russell Simmons has never been shy about taking eclectic bits of high and low culture, remixing them and deftly rebranding them with his own modern twist. He’s done this successfully in music, fashion, entertainment — even veganism. Now, as a fairly new transplant, his […]
Sprinkles Cupcakes – Thrillist
WHICH INSANELY LONG LA RESTAURANT LINES ARE ACTUALLY WORTH STANDING IN? As the great philosopher Tom Petty once said: “The waiting is the hardest part.” In Southern California, “the waiting” seems to happen on a daily basis. There’s the wait in traffic, the wait in line, the wait on hold… and then there’s the wait […]
Tar Pit – Thrillist
22 SHUTTERED LA BARS WE MISS THE MOST Over the last 25 years, Los Angeles has seen its fair share of bar turnover. And while any LA bar closing sucks, some just suck a little more than others. These are the suckiest of the bunch: the 22 shuttered LA bars we miss the most, from […]
Ledlow, Dudley Market & Bourbon Steakhouse – LA Eater
The Hottest Brunch Spots in Los Angeles, August 2015 There’s nothing better than a great brunch to either kick off, or cap the weekend’s festivities. Saturday and Sunday mornings (and often afternoons) are prime time for weekend dining warriors to grab a bloody mary, mimosa, or bellini, and drink away the hours with friends and […]
Butterfly Loft Salon – Stylist Newspapers
Upscale Ventura Blvd. Salon Designed to Resemble a New York Loft Butterfly Loft Salon and Spa opened recently, in the Encino Courtyard on Ventura Boulevard. Owners David Thurston and Alexis Lishman have taken a second-floor commercial space that was vacant for seven years and transformed it into an upscale salon resembling a New York loft, […]
Beelman’s Pub & The Lash – Thrillist
THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO EATING AND DRINKING IN DOWNTOWN LA Downtown is undeniably undergoing LA’s fastest facelift, but in a town of plastic and perfectionism, this neighborhood still offers up a refreshing cross section of gourmet and grit. These 13 bars and restaurants are prime examples. DTLA is basically the shockingly hip guy at your […]
Providence – LA Eater
How Providence Improbably Beat LA’s Fine-Dining Odds Ten years in at the Los Angeles stalwart. “There are always milestones or events that you’re working towards, and so time just flies,” says chef Michael Cimarusti, sitting at the bar of his 10-year-old Los Angeles restaurant Providence. Sitting next to him is Donato Poto, the upscale destination’s famously […]
Baco Mercat Los Angeles – QG Magazine
The Perfect Night Out: The 12 Most Outstanding Restaurants of 2013 In Los Angeles, which is becoming the shared-plate capital of America, no restaurant carries out the concept as imaginatively and flawlessly as Bäco Mercat. Give chef Josef Centeno a few square inches for plating and something startling appears, a mesmerizing amalgam of influences that […]
Greenleaf Hollywood – LA Travel Maganize
Can a restaurant be both diet conscious and indulgent? Can farmhouse style be sleek? Greenleaf’s newest location in the heart of Hollywood answers those questions with a very firm yes. Their gourmet approach to health-oriented cuisine proves that casual dining doesn’t mean a lack of style. While sipping a spicy margarita and snacking on wild […]
Animal, Osteria Mozza & Providence – The Daily Meal
101 Best Restaurants in America for 2015 It feels truer with each year that passes: It becomes more and more difficult to rank America’s best restaurants — and we say that having done it for half a decade. As interest in dining out increases, and more great chefs train younger good ones, fantastic food continues […]