The Formosa Café 7156 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90046 Oh, the tales this late-night watering hole could tell about the Golden Age of Hollywood. A favorite after hours haunt, the Formosa regularly saw the likes of Bogie, Sinatra and Ava, John Wayne, James Dean and Elvis grabbing a bite, nursing drinks and [...]
Brown Derby 3427 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 28403 “Meet Me At The Derby” If Hollywood handed out Oscars to restaurants, the Brown Derby would win the “Most Inventive, Humorous Eatery” hands down. If the archives are correct, its origins would make a great comedy. Whether real or apocryphal, the story goes that while [...]
It’s hard to know what’s a movie plot line or real fact when examining the now defunct, but infamous Perino’s Restaurant. Either way, the eatery has an intriguing history that easily could flesh out a good flick. In many ways, Perino’s is an Italian immigrant success story, the epitome of realizing the elusive American [...]
Edesia, the Roman goddess of fine wine and food, is walking the red carpet on April 5, when Wine Country Inn presents Hooray for Hollywood as its fundraiser for MarillacHealth. All the trappings of Tinseltown will be on full display as the annual showcase for wine, spirits and gourmet cuisine, including reimagined dishes from [...]
Nothing beats the winter doldrums like the delicious aromas wafting from the famous restaurant kitchens in romantic old New Orleans. Savoring those authentic Creole dishes is even better. Executive Chef Dave Kassera aims to take you away by recreating authentic Creole dishes from the Who's Who of iconic restaurants in the historic Vieux Carre [...]
