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Bouchon Opens in Beverly Hills

Keller has landed in Los Angeles. Not a celeb chef, but a celebrity in the world of chefs. Cook book author, James Beard award winner, and holder of six Michelin stars, three for The French Laundry and three for Per Se. The opening of Bouchon Bistro in Beverly Hills was a star studded event. Pierce [...]

Burgers at Westside Tavern

For my third burger during National Burger Month (my second was the turkey burger at 8oz) I stopped in at Westside Tavern. Like the movie theater above it, the restaurant is huge at over 10,000 square feet and room for 300 diners. And like you might expect, it was packed on this Saturday night. It’s [...]

Celebrating National Burger Month at Hole in the Wall

Ladies and gentlemen, start your stomachs. May is National Burger Month and here at Dig Lounge were starting off with a fairly new burger joint, at just under a year old, that earns the award for most difficult to find, and possibly the longest name honorable mention. Hole in the Wall Burger Joint located in [...]

The Bazaar now serving brunch

Two magical things have come together at the Bazaar, Brunch and Jose Andres. Beginning April 11 brunch will be served on Saturday and Sunday from 11am-3pm, with High Tea being served Friday through Sunday from 3pm-5pm. To make reservations call 310-246-5555. Requests for a brunch menu have gone unanswered. But I imagine it’s got to [...]

Happy Hour at RockSugar

Here’s a great little recession special. Avoid the rush hour for those of you who work near Century City, have to fight traffic from the west to east, or the east to the west side. Free apps and drink specials at RockSugar. This just in the Dig Lounge inbox;

“Happy hour at RockSugar is [...]

dineLA at The Bazaar by Jose Andres

Jose Andres has a show on PBS called Made in Spain, his third book, “Made in Spain: Spanish Dishes for the American Kitchen,” hit the shelves in November. He’s chef-partner of seven restaurants in and around Washington, D.C. and worked for Ferran Adrià at El Bulli, often regarded as the best restaurant in the [...]

9th Annual Italian Fest at the Wine House

Last night the Wine House hosted their 9th Annual Italian Fest at their Upstairs 2 restaurant. I lost count at 10. There were about 60 different wines from all over Italy. But somewhere at around 10 tastings I lost count. The restaurant itself was much smaller than I had imagined. We showed up a [...]

Italian Fest tonight at the Wine House

Feeling a bit nostalgic from my trip to the Mediterranean, when I got the email about the Wine House’s Italian Fest at Upstairs 2, I RSVP’d right away. Seems like such a great deal. Italian Wines from 40 different Estates, 60 different wine and hors d’oeuvres, all for only $55. Brunello, Barolo, Amarone, Super-Tuscans, and [...]

Marty D’s – Beverly Hills

I’m on a quest, it’s been slowly going on for a few months. I’m searching for LA’s best hot dog. Beyond the obvious town favorites of Pinks, Carney’s, and love ‘em or hate ‘em, Dodger Dogs, there are several other stand outs. Like the grilled dog at Earlez on Crenshaw, the gourmet Haute Dog at [...]

Ruth’s Chris – Beverly Hills

Decided to try out Ruth’s Chris for the first time last night. It just so happened to be on the same weekend of Dine LA. I was set on trying the bone-in Cowboy Ribeye ($41). My friend Angela went with the Dine LA special and got the Petite Filet, Caesar salad, mashed potatoes and bread [...]