Yasu: From the Japanese Sea to Beverly Hills

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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 […]

Orsa & Winston: Asian and Italian fusion of exquisite complexity

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At Orsa & Winston, chef Josef Centeno serves inventive dishes that skillfully merge Japanese and Italian flavors, which earned him his first Michelin star. Next door to Bar Amá in Downtown Los Angeles — Centeno’s second restaurant that pays tribute to Tex-Mex cuisine, Orsa & Winston offers a nightly-changing 5-course tasting menu in an elegant, […]

Merois: Wolfgang Puck elevates fine fusion

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With Merois, an Asian-inspired restaurant located on the stylish rooftop of the Pendry West Hollywood, famous Michelin star chef Wolfgang Puck is writing a new chapter on Sunset Boulevard, where he first opened the legendary Spago in 1982. 40 years later, the icon who redefined California cuisine passes the torch to his second son, Byron […]

Mírame: Elevating Mexican gastronomy

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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 […]

Mélisse: The ever-evolving, progressive culinary experience

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At the intimate, 2 Michelin star, 14-seat Mélisse, chef Josiah Citrin offers a journey through different textures, flavors and cultures, where particular attention is paid to the harmony of food and wine: “The wine highlights the nuances and creativity of the food while the food brings out the nuances in the wine.” Using the most […]

Jayde’s Market: For a gourmet, healthy lifestyle

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Nestled in the canyons of Bel-Air at the Beverly Glen Centre, Jayde’s Market, named after Thomas Plejer’s daughter, is a unique neighborhood marketplace that boasts a café, bakery, deli and a spirit and wine cellar. The decoration’s pared-down elegance and European flair immediately make you feel welcome. With a pioneering range of services, the family-owned […]

Maude: Curtis Stone’s culinary experiences

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Inspired by the cooking of his mother Lorraine and grandmothers Maude and Gwen, Curtis Stone developed his own recipes at an early age. “Making fudge with Maude is perhaps my earliest… READ MORE

n/naka: Haute Japanese cuisine – the art of kaiseki

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Kaiseki is a traditional multi-course dinner and a prime example of Japan’s culinary prowess. Based on centuries-old rituals, this culinary art is an expression of time and place, with an emphasis on esthetics. Kaiseki is above all an embodiment of omotenashi, which translates to wholehearted hospitality. Several ancient Japanese haute cuisines inspired the modern kaiseki, […]

Gucci Osteria: Massimo Bottura brings Italy to Rodeo Drive

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In 2018, world-renowned three-Michelin-star Chef Massimo Bottura opened Gucci Osteria at the Gucci Garden in Florence. Two years later, Bottura opened his first restaurant in the United States: Gucci Osteria Beverly Hills. Located on the roof of Gucci’s flagship store on Rodeo Drive, the restaurant draws inspiration from the Florence location with Gucci Décor wallpaper, […]

Da Lat Rose: Pioneer of high-end Vietnamese gastronomy

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With Da Lat Rose, located above the iconic Crustacean in Beverly Hills, Chef An wanted to tell her story through an upscale 12-course tasting menu. Developed with Chef Tony Nguyen who was French trained at the Culinary Institute of America, the restaurant pays homage to their Vietnamese roots. Each course being inspired by An’s dramatic […]

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