There is no better time to indulge and drink in the drama of Culina than at dinnertime. more ›

There are some great lunches to be had in this town, and we want to celebrate the midday meal. So, let's do lunch, shall we? more ›

Few hotels celebrate the beauty and history of California as well as the Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore. LAist was invited to take a road trip to Santa Barbara and tour the hotel. We found that the historic building has been lovingly restored by a talented team of architects, designers and craftsmen assembled by owner and stuffed animal magnate Ty Warner. The care and attention to detail in the renovation makes it one of the best places to see classic California design. more ›

The spending habits of Michael Steele, the first African American chairman of the Republican National Committee, are the subject of much scrutiny, including large amounts of money spent here in Los Angeles at hotels and clubs. more ›

Just in time for awards season, the Four Seasons Hotel on Doheny Drive has completed a $33 million dollar renovation. The new posh decor is sure to please the actors, producers, musicians and other high rollers, who count on the Four Seasons for impeccable 5 Star service and accommodations. more ›

Helena Bonham Carter and her boyfriend, director Tim Burton, both Golden Globe nominees for Sweeney Todd welcomed their second baby together, a girl, in London this weekend - People more ›

Amy Winehouse got booed offstage during the opening of her new tour after ranting about her husband's incarceration - BBC more ›

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2007 Recap from Super!Alright! on Vimeo. more ›

It has been two days, and the dust still hasn’t settled from the embarrassing MTV Video Music Awards, which both the media and public seem to agree was the worst one ever. The reasons for the disastrous show range from the lackluster performance of Britney Spears to the confusing jumble of special performance spaces to the unhinged antics of Kanye West, Kid Rock, Tommy Lee, et al. But I know better. I also know... more ›

Eddie, Alex, and Wolfgang Van Halen are teaming up with "Diamond" David Lee Roth for a new incarnation of Pasadena's greatest export, the band announced yesterday at the Four Seasons. Wolfie is 16 and the rest of the fellas are in their 50s. On paper it's a disaster in the making, what with Eddie fresh out of rehab, Roth rebounding from his failed attempt to fill Howard Stern's shoes on NY morning radio, and... more ›

Sonic Youth @ Urban Outfitters - Santa Monica Daft Punk, Ratatat @ LA Sports Arena The Rentals, Goldenboy @ Spaceland Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons @ Kodak The Dwarves, The Dickies @ Galaxy Theatre Veruca Salt, The Flys @ Key Club Erasure @ Grove of Anaheim Theo & the Skyscrapers @ The Echo Rasputina, My Brightest Diamond @ The El Rey Nervous Gender @ The Cocaine Black Kites, The Transmissions, The Switch @... more ›

It seems like, all across the network, folks were up to no good. Maybe it was all the green beer from last weekend... more ›

Every Move a Picture, Persephone’s Bees @ Spaceland more ›

There’s more to the Caribbean than sexy pirates -– its sensual musical rhythms are just as high-volume and action-packed. Yo ho ho and a bottle of wine! Yes, I’m talking about Latin Jazz Night at the Hollywood Bowl. Wednesday’s lineup was a comfortably mixed collection of the old and mostly familiar, the typical formula intended to please the broad-sweeping tastes of regular Bowl-ers. Still, this triple-header had a lot to offer musically. The legendary and larger-than-life (though small in stature) Cuban bassist Cachao kicked off the evening with his famous jam/descarga (como mi ritmo no hay dos). Accompanying the charming 80-something musician was an assemblage of youthful (in comparison) musicians, most of whom recorded on his last Grammy award-winning CD, Ahora Sí, including Jimmy Bosch, who will perform a salsa interpretation of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with the LA Phil in late August. more ›

On Monday October 17th, Club Culinare is hosting a Chef a Table dinner with Swedish Chef Conny Andersson at the Regent Beverly Wilshire. Andersson will spend each of five courses at a different table, and guests are encouraged to engage in table talk about culinary issues and other pressing global concerns. Andersson graduated with honors in culinary school, has created dishes at some of the top restaurants in the country including L'Orangerie and the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills and has gathered inspiration from his travels throughout Bali, India and the Caribbean. The dinner begins with a Champagne and canapé reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by the dinner created by Andersson featuring dishes such as Crisp Skin Pork Belly with Braised Fall Beans, Molasses Cabbage and Small Arugula and Guinea Hen with Warm Salad of Salsify, Fall Apples and Foie Gras at 7:30 p.m. All that, plus some prime elbow rubbing with the chef! The event costs $105 per person, which is all-inclusive. more ›

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