Melody Nazarian | December 9, 2011 10:02 amWe experienced a handful of hot bar openings this year, and one of the most talked-about was The Writers Room in Hollywood. So why so much buzz around this bar in particular? Because actor James Franco was originally involved in it and even famously sang there at a post-Oscars party he hosted back in February.Read More
Melody Nazarian | November 14, 2011 7:16 amLexington Social House (1718 Vine St., 323-461-1700) debuted back in April and has been buzzing ever since. The Hollywood hot spot has even been the backdrop for many a celebrity party. Now, it's kicked off a new Social Hour Tuesday through Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.Read More
Melody Nazarian | October 28, 2011 5:00 pmHere's how it all goes down at the newly opened Fukuburger (1634 N. Cahuenga Blvd., 323-464-3858) in Hollywood: you go for the topnotch burgers, you stay for the happening party. And you won't get kicked out until way late since Fukuburger is open daily from 11 a.m.Read More
Melody Nazarian | October 25, 2011 8:03 amThe countdown for Halloween has begun — T-minus six days! Do you have a costume yet? I'll admit, I'm still working on mine, and it involves one of these six fun and easy costumes inspired by the vibrant and exciting neighborhoods of Los Angeles.Read More
Melody Nazarian | October 14, 2011 10:40 amThink back to the end of February, during Oscars weekend, when there was major buzz going around town about actor James Franco opening up a new bar in Hollywood. At that time, The Writers Room was only open to a select group of insiders, but as of yesterday, it debuted with an intimate party hosted by the partners, including actor Jason Segal. Word on the street is that Franco is no longer an active partner in the venue, but it's still going to be a hot spot.Read More
Melody Nazarian | October 11, 2011 7:36 amThe Three Clubs (1123 Vine St., 323-462-6441) in Hollywood has undergone some swanky renovations, including a face-lift to the back bar where all the amazing handcrafted cocktails are created by in-house mixologist Joel Black. And you can't have a bar redo without also making some new and exciting cocktails, too. There's also a brand-new DJ Sean Patrick in the mix, as well as some new weekly music lineups.Read More
Melody Nazarian | October 6, 2011 3:49 pmBefore you make any dinner plans for tonight, or if you already have dinner plans, cancel them pronto, and head to the new Komida (1738 N. Orange Dr.) opening in Hollywood. Not only will you get to taste delectable Asian-inspired tacos from Yamashiro's executive chef Brock Kleweno, but you'll also be able to enter a one-time giveaway to win three free tacos at Komida each week for an entire year!Read More
Melody Nazarian | September 21, 2011 7:06 amNot only is Millionaire Matchmaker Patti Stanger a pro at love, but she apparently has some skills in the food department, too. The reality star has teamed up with Papaya King (1645 Wilcox Ave., 323-871-8799) in Hollywood to create a new gluten-free chili dog. So what inspired Patti to do this?Read More
Melody Nazarian | September 19, 2011 7:33 amBack in March, I had a chat with Cleo chef Daniel Elmaleh and he revealed why he thinks it's been such a hot spot ever since it debuted last September. "The idea behind Cleo was to do something approachable and inexpensive; we are glad celebrities have taken to it," he said. "Having the SBE machine behind us is probably a big part of the attraction."Read More
Melody Nazarian | September 15, 2011 8:14 amLA is no stranger to interesting food fusions and the latest is Peruvian ingredients blended with Japanese, Thai, and Chinese techniques and flavors at Osaka (6327 Hollywood Blvd., 323-785-0360), opening tonight in Hollywood. "Osaka is to me like a ban mi Vietnamese sandwich, a perfect fusion between two cultures that merge just right," restaurateur Adolfo Suaya, man behind this dynamic spot, told me. As for the look of Osaka, it takes no back seat to the food.Read More
Melody Nazarian | October 14, 2011 10:40 am
Think back to the end of February, during Oscars weekend, when there was major buzz going around town about actor James Franco opening up a new bar in Hollywood. At that time, The Writers Room was only open to a select group of insiders, but as of yesterday, it debuted with an intimate party hosted by the partners, including actor Jason Segal. Word on the street is that Franco is no longer an active partner in the venue, but it's still going to be a hot spot.
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