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Is L.A.’s best steakhouse a family-run, 1990s-era Argentine charmer?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMy review this week is about Alto, a restaurant in Studio City that entwines the Argentine and Uruguayan backgrounds of its two chefs in ways not seen before in Los …
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Ian Schrager’s vision for the West Hollywood Edition hotel and residences
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe design-centric boutique hotel? That’s Ian Schrager’s doing. Given Schrager’s professional origins launching Manhattan’s legendary Studio 54, it makes sense that the brand new West Hollywood Edition hotel and residences …
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Andy Richter
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAndy Richter has found his place. The Chicago area native previously lived in New York — where he first found fame as Conan O’Brien’s sidekick on “Late Night” — before …
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Erica Mahinay, showing with Make Room Gallery at Frieze L.A. Some art shows are not just about the art. At Frieze L.A., it’s also about seeing — and being seen. …
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Dating apps were underwhelming. That’s why I tried speed dating
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“You kinda have this Wednesday Addams vibe going on.” I shrieked. I was wearing my best armor: a black dress that accentuated my curves, a striped bolero to cover the …
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Now you can pair your big show with dinner and a more intimate listening experience. The Hollywood Palladium, an Art Deco music venue graced by performers like Frank Sinatra, Richard …
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The Witch’s Cottage is a new fantasy cafe in North Hollywood
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHear the name the Witch’s Cottage and you might conjure a mystical vision. And inside the new North Hollywood space, here there be witches, yes. But that’s just the start …
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The Mt. Wilson Trail in Sierra Madre reopens after Eaton fire closure
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEditor’s note: Although there will be references to the Eaton fire in this newsletter, there won’t be any images of active fire or burned buildings. The Mt. Wilson Trail in …
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Chef collaborative dinners are on the rise. Are four hands better than two?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesL.A. chef Mei Lin welcomes Singapore chef Zor Tan to her Beverly Hills restaurant 88 Club. Also, the robot-made fried rice that pleased critic Jenn Harris, the restaurant that serves …