Restaurants

  • Desert Duke

    November 1, 2009  |  No Comments

    Desert Duke

    Interior design star Waldo Fernandez keeps L.A.’s finest ensconced in elegance with his design firm, Waldo’s Designs, and his chic home line includes everything from andirons to panel screens. For... Read more

  • Urban Palate

    October 1, 2009  |  No Comments

    Urban Palate

    Downtown L.A.’s bustling restaurant scene has discerning gourmands coming in droves. Here, the best of the bunch: Bottega Louie The palatial 10,000-square-foot restaurant, gourmet market and patisserie is adorned with... Read more

  • Doing Thyme

    October 1, 2009  |  No Comments

    Doing Thyme

    The West Side’s answer to those Joan’s on Third cravings: caterer Maire Byrne’s highly anti­cipated Thyme Cafe & Market. House-made apricot croissants and BLT egg sandwiches draw a breakfast crowd... Read more

  • STREET SCENE: Oakland's College Avenue

    October 1, 2009  |  No Comments

    STREET SCENE: Oakland's College Avenue

    Small-town charm and big-city chic collide on Oakland’s College Avenue. Parisian-style La Farine offers perfect morning pastries. 510-654-0338. Oliveto is perfect for chef Paul Canales’ signatures, which include wild seafood... Read more

  • Earthly Delights

    September 1, 2009  |  No Comments

    Earthly Delights

    Ubuntu restaurant now offers its key items—from spices to silver­ware—in a new retail Annex. 1130 Main St., Napa, 707-251-5656. [C What's Hot, September... Read more

  • Mozza in Motion

    September 1, 2009  |  No Comments

    Mozza in Motion

    Completing the Mozza trifecta, Nancy Silverton and Co. have unveiled Mozza2Go/Scuola di Pizza. Faves like Osteria’s Rosemary Olive Oil Cakes and Pizza Biancas are at the well-stocked, to-go counter, and... Read more

  • C INSIDER: French Connection/Top 3 Champagne Cocktails

    September 1, 2009  |  No Comments

    C INSIDER: French Connection/Top 3 Champagne Cocktails

    Sweet, light and fizzy, the ultimate French aper­­itif always starts with a glass of Champagne. Here, the top three renditions from around the state of the classic Champagne cocktail: 1... Read more

  • STREET SCENE: La Jolla's Bird Rock

    September 1, 2009  |  2 Comments

    STREET SCENE: La Jolla's Bird Rock

    La Jolla may be famous for the charming boutiques and high-end chains dotting Prospect and Girard streets, but lately locals have been flocking two miles south to Bird Rock, the... Read more

  • Chef's Specials

    September 1, 2009  |  No Comments

    Chef's Specials

    In the super-efficient kitchen of The French Laundry, Thomas Keller uses professional tools that offer the exactitude he demands. In his private kitchen, the chef prefers simple, versatile, traditional equipment.... Read more

  • Fall Cocktail: Kiss & Tell

    September 1, 2005  |  No Comments

    Fall Cocktail: Kiss & Tell

    This season’s most au courant cocktail comes from Bar Noir at Maison 140, the chic Beverly Hills boutique hotel from L.A.’s Kor Group. The diminutive bar’s sleek Franco-Mandarin decor was... Read more

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