Yasu: From the Japanese Sea to Beverly Hills
Since 2019, chef Yasuhisa Ouchi offers a unique omakase experience in Beverly Hills. At the age of 17, chef Ouchi, an Osaka native, started learning the art of sushi. After exploring interests in art and graphic communication, he returned to his passion and perfected his culinary skills in contemporary sushi and in Edomae — sushi made with fresh seafood caught near the Tokyo Bay. In 2010, he moved to Canada and opened a westernized sushi takeout restaurant in Toronto. In 2014, armed with experience and a firm belief in his ideology of a perfect sushi restaurant, chef Ouchi opened his first namesake location, Yasu, in downtown Toronto. As the first omakase sushi bar in Canada, it soon garnered critical acclaim and multiple awards. Following this success, he moved to Beverly Hills and opened his second restaurant. The chef’s philosophy is based on kimochi: “I put a lot of feeling and care into the dishes.” Paying homage to ancestral methods, he shares his passion for bringing out the essence of each ingredient: “I wanted to bring the Japanese Sea of Umami to LA.” In order to offer the best tasting experience… READ MORE
Mírame: Elevating Mexican gastronomy
At Mírame, Michelin star chef Joshua Gil elegantly combines contemporary Mexican cuisine with a California sensibility. Through an inventive, daily changing menu, the chef makes you discover ingredient-driven, consciously motivated Mexican cuisine, honoring a rich heritage of bold flavors in a charming decor and warm atmosphere. With locally sourced products, the chef offers vibrant tastes and compositions like the Mírame Tostadas, with bluefin tuna, uni, summer truffle and avocado; the Prime Dry-Aged Côte de Boeuf with baby corn, summer squash, tempura avocado and pine nut salsa macha; and the Mezcal Flan with cacao soil and nixtamalized papaya. “Our cuisine is whimsical, playful and rooted in techniques and flavors with nuances that merge familiarity and new experiences.” Equal importance is attached to the bar. Representing a variety of Mexican distillates, it features a selection of genuine spirits… READ MORE
Kreation Organic: Healthy ambitions
Fifteen years ago, Marjan Sarshar opened an organic café serving Mediterranean-Persian cuisine on Montana Avenue. She then expanded to juicing, detox programs and a line of take-away foods: salads, soups, vegan sushis, cookies, wellness powders and more. What started as a passion project to nurture her community by cold-pressing juices in her garage has become an empire and a reference for Angelenos. With 24 locations in the Los Angeles area, Kreation Organic is more than a juicery: “We are in the business of helping people feel like the best version of themselves.” Raw and freshly made in small batches to preserve health benefits, all juices reflect Marjan’s mission to promote healthy eating. “I’m constantly traveling and getting inspired, learning new recipes, eco-friendly farming techniques, technologies and ways to improve our guest experience.” Whether it is to boost your immune system, detox or lose weight, Kreation’s Kleanse programs are filled with superfoods and natural ingredients of the highest quality… READ MORE Share your experience at Kreation with #KreationJuice
Dr. Nicolas Ravon: Towards the perfect smile
Internationally recognized for his commitment to excellence in dentistry, Dr. Nicolas Ravon specializes in periodontal plastic surgery. “I respond to the needs of people who value their oral health and present complex dental problems like missing teeth or gum recession, but also demand highly aesthetic and natural results.” Located in the heart of Beverly Hills’ Golden Triangle, Dr. Ravon’s dental clinic has become a reference in functional and aesthetic oral rehabilitation. Growing up on the French Riviera, Nicolas Ravon was admirative of his father’s impressive career as a dental surgeon. He witnessed how a beautiful, healthy smile can turn a patient’s life around. “It is the most beautiful gift. That is what drives me.” After attending dental school in Europe and furthering his studies in the United States, he decided to open his own practice in Beverly Hills. Since 2012, Dr. Ravon has been enhancing smiles at his top floor dental clinic at the corner of Bedford Drive and Brighton Way… READ MORE
Saatva: Smarter luxury sleep
After a career managing and investing in businesses in the home furnishings industry, Ron Rudzin, founder and CEO of Saatva, decided to transform the way people shopped for mattresses. Founded in 2010 on the principle that everyone deserves healthy and restorative sleep on a quality bed, Saatva offers a collection of the best-in-class mattresses featuring innerspring, memory foam, latex, hybrid, adjustable air, youth and crib options, as well as designer bed frames, organic bedding and upholstered benches, ottomans and chairs. Showing a strong commitment to eco-conscious practices, Saatva’s mattresses meet the highest health and environmental safety standards, being handcrafted with premium materials such as recycled steel, organic cotton and CertiPUR-US® foams. Thanks to its 19 factories across the United States and a network of 150 delivery partners, the brand is able to hand-deliver a custom mattress… READ MORE Share your experience with #Saatva
Sam Palmer: Expertise from experience
Born and raised in England, Sam Palmer lived in London, Australia and Monaco before making Los Angeles his permanent home. After working in sales and building a successful recruitment agency, Palmer — who had developed a passion for homes and design, joined Hilton & Hyland in Beverly Hills. Specializing in luxury homes located in Bel Air, Beverly Hills, Brentwood and Malibu, the team also represents properties in the United Kingdom, France and Switzerland. Sam Palmer’s global network, entrepreneurial mindset, attention to detail and first-hand knowledge of running estates that require a sizable staff definitely set him apart. He may be the only real estate agent in the world with experience living in trophy estates, which include the 56,500-square-foot Spelling Manor in Holmby Hills, and Sloane House, an 18th-century Georgian mansion in London. Living with house staff and knowing the ins and outs of managing large properties, Palmer and his wife Petra Ecclestone… READ MORE
Caffe Luxxe: The ultimate coffee experience
Stemming from a desire to recreate the European café experience, Caffe Luxxe is a small-batch coffee roaster with 7 locations across the Los Angeles area. A concept developed in 2006 by entrepreneurs Mark Wain and Gary Chau, well-traveled, long-time friends who decided to leave the corporate world to create their own brand and offer a luxury experience to coffee aficionados. With the desire to control the entire process from farm to cup and to create sustainable practices with all their partners, they have built direct relationships with producers of the finest coffee beans: “Great coffee begins at the farm. Our relationships ensure that farmers are paid more than fair prices consistently year after year.” Their professional baristas also receive extensive training to master the art and science of espresso and coffee preparation… READ MORE Share your experience at Caffe Luxxe with #CaffeLuxxe
Kevin B Salon: Excellence meets sustainability
At the age of 23, Kevin Beit, a former professional swimmer, moved from Iran to the United States and started his hairstyling career as an apprentice at one of the most prestigious hair salons in Beverly Hills. His passion for hair grew as he quickly advanced as a young talent for its high-caliber clientele. Ten years later, Kevin opened his own salon in the heart of Beverly Hills. Renowned for his unique cutting technique and styling method, Kevin focuses not only on aesthetics but also on hair and scalp health, thereby maximizing hair texture, face shape and personal style. Promoting a healthier lifestyle, a lighter environmental footprint and innovative, sustainable beauty methods, Kevin’s team of highly skilled and creative professionals only use top-of-the-line hair products, such as Oribe’s gluten-free, cruelty-free, color and keratin treatment safe formulas. From hair styling and coloring to extensions, straightening and anti-breakage treatments, the team offers a full suite of eco-conscious hair… READ MORE Share your experience at Kevin B Salon with #kevinbsalon
E. Braun & Co.: Los Angeles’ luxury linen atelier
Established in Vienna, Austria, in 1892 by brothers Emanuel and Josef Braun, E. Braun & Company started as a ready-to-wear clothing and fine linens brand. 20 years later, the brand expanded to Germany and Czech Republic and became a supplier to the court of Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia. With eminent customers such as composer Richard Strauss and artist Eugène Ionesco, E. Braun & Co. has always been synonymous with unrivaled standards of quality and impeccable service. In 1943, Gustav Oser, Emanuel’s grandson, opened a branch in New York City. After graduating from NYU’s Stern School of Business and working on Wall Street, Elizabeth Barbatelli transitioned into the fashion worlds of Ralph Lauren, Perry Ellis and Calvin Klein, before acquiring E. Braun & Co. in 1988 with her cousin and his wife. Together, they breathed new life into the brand and Barbatelli opened E. Braun & Co. of Beverly Hills on Robertson Boulevard with collections rooted in Italy, echoing her familial heritage… READ MORE Share your experience with #ebraunbeverlyhills
Roger Dubuis: Manufacturer of avant-garde timepieces
Roger Dubuis watches are dedicated to women and men obsessed with uniqueness. The Swiss watch brand, which originated from a collaboration with visionary entrepreneur Carlos Dias, is governed by an audacious mindset that drives innovation while cultivating a profound respect for traditions. Of the 20 million watches produced in Switzerland each year, only 24,000 bear the Hallmark of Geneva, which guarantees performance, durability and the hand-crafted traditional know-how… READ MORE Share your experience with #rogerdubuis
