RESTAURANT REVIEWS
L.A. Restaurants Open On Christmas 2019
Sometimes, on any given holiday, a home-cooked meal just won't do. Maybe you have seriously complex taste, or maybe you're trying to impress a special someone. Either way, we've got a brief list of some highly coveted restaurants in L.A. that will be open on Christmas...
auburn Restaurant Launches New Brunch Menu
If you're in Los Angeles, brunch means everything. What place doesn't have brunch?! Well, if you've been keeping tabs, you can take auburn off of that list. In its newly launched menu, guests can expect a wide range of options, that only Chef Eric Best could put...
Bon Temps Launches Full-Service Lunch with Chef Lincoln Carson
There's lunch, and then there's holiday lunch. During this most wonderful time of year, Bon Temps, one of Esquire’s recently minted Best New Restaurants in the U.S, is providing guests with a new way of experiencing Chef Lincoln Carson’s culinary acumen through the...
Mandarette
Mandarette Chinese Café Seeing as 90 percent of independent restaurants close during their first year, and the rest usually average a five-year life span, Mandarette Chinese Café is obviously doing something right because this year, they’re celebrating their 35th...
Citizen Sprout Eases Holiday Stress with Thanksgiving Pre-Orders
Thanksgiving will be here before we know it, and when it comes to the holidays, we all know a last minute week of planning can go by in a flash. Whether you plan on doing a little cooking, or you need all the help you can get, Citizen Sprout wants you to know that...
Inaugural 100-Course Meal Serves DTLA This December
Do you know what's better than a Christmas present? An early Christmas present! Culinary madman Michael Cirino from A Razor/A Shiny Knife (behind uber creative food & drink experiences like Lunch on the L Train and Cocktails with Drones) is bringing his...
Brunch Never Stops in SoCal’s LA Neighborhoods
There is absolutely no shortage of brunch spots in Los Angeles, and why would there be? We’re offered the best setting in the country to be able to enjoy this special weekend meal year-round. In the iconic beach neighborhood that is...
The Iconic Mondrian L.A. on Sunset Continues Summer Reign with Full Redesign
Earlier this Summer, Sunset Boulevard destination staple, The Mondrian L.A., unveiled it's complete redesign after a whopping 19 million dollar renovation. The level of luxury exuding from this West Hollywood location fits in perfectly with the beautiful...
Katana’s Red Sun BBQ Blazes Sunset Blvd.
Summer is in full swing and Sunset Blvd staple, KATANA, has an offering that feeds the palette of Angelenos looking for a unique dining experience this season. KATANA's Red Sun is an annual event inspired by the Ginza tradition in Japan. It takes place every Sunday...
The Factory Kitchen Announces Summer Wine Monday Special
The Factory Kitchen is launching their new summer wine Monday special running Monday, September 30th, 2019. Guests can enjoy 50% off any bottle of wine from their extensive wine list. The weekly special is available every Monday during both the lunch and dinner...
Santa Monica: Massilia
HAVE YOU EVER had the experience in a restaurant where your first bite of food sends a pleasing tingle through your body? Then you sip your wine and it’s like a little bit of heaven? No? You haven't had that experience? Then you obviously...
Cleo Mediterraneo Returns to Hollywood
Cleo Mediterraneo has officially reopened in the heart of Hollywood and we couldn't be more excited for such an addition to the famed Hollywood and Vine intersection. This is Cleo's second location in Los Angeles with the first being on 3rd Street and Beverly....
sixth + mill Teams Up with Tito’s Vodka for Second Sundays Series
Temperatures across SoCal are heating up, and we all know what that means! Summer is here! And to celebrate, sixth + mill is partnering with Tito’s Vodka to bring you Second Sundays, happening on the 2nd Sunday of every month until September!
Mambo International Kitchen Brings the World’s Cuisine to Southern California
It’s rare to find a restaurant that has the courage to take on offering a variety of international dishes, and even rarer to find one that does so flawlessly. And we’re not talking about a buffet-style restaurant, either! We present to you, Mambo International Kitchen, where you can truly “savor the world on your table.” Located in Northridge on the Northeast corner of Roscoe Blvd. and Tampa Ave., the family owned business is a bit of a hidden treasure — at least until they get their new sign up to let the world know they exist!
The Fess Parker Winery
The Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard Celebrates 30 years in Santa Barbara County Los Olivos, CA – The Fess Parker Winery is pleased to celebrate its 30th year in Santa Barbara County in 2019, a satisfying milestone for the family owned and...
Umami Burger Welcomes The Industry & Gives Back to Gift Card Buyers
Umami Burger never lets us down, and once again sets the bar even higher for what we can expect from them. The world-renowned premium burger chain just introduced some exciting holiday promos to satisfy all of our cravings this season, and they go beyond sweet, sour, salty, and bitter, in their typical fashion.
Indian Cuisine at Its Finest from Spice Affair in Beverly Hills
There is a reason why Spice Affair in Beverly Hills dons its name, and that's because this fine Indian restaurant has cleverly paired the most traditional Indian dishes & spices with some of the finest renditions of California cuisine. It's no wonder why Spice...
Up For the Picking, National Watermelon Day Done Right
August 3rd is officially deemed National Watermelon Day, and it just so happens to be my personal favorite fruit of all time. I've legitimately been anticipating this day all year long, and now that it's here, I just can't contain myself. For SoCal Mag, I wanted to...
Maria Sharapova & Friends Celebrate SBE x Sugarpova at CLEO Third Street
Tennis icon Maria Sharapova and sbe CEO and Founder Sam Nazarian celebrated the global partnership with Maria Sharapova’s Sugarpova confectionery line and sbe, at Cleo Mediterráneo, one of sbe’s international award winning restaurant brands. Brandi Cyrus arrived with...
If It’s a Commerson Brunch, It’s the Right Brunch!
Brunch in Los Angeles has turned into common play for Angelenos. Frankly, if you're not brunching, then what are you doing at all on your early Sunday afternoons? It's where we come together, enjoy particularly delicious food that crosses the boundaries of meal...
Reserve a Seat for Cleo Third Street Winemaker Dinner with Darioush
Summer is here, and as Mother Nature turns up the heat, some of LA's finest chefs will be doing the same! LA’s tastemakers are joining forces for a night of wining and dining at Cleo’s Third Street. Sam Nazarian, Founder & CEO of sbe, Daniel De Polo, President of...