For Chef Nicholas Shipp, you don't overthink your food. Rather, keep it simple and have fun, he says. Inside his newest venture in Santa Monica, with 28-foot exposed ceilings, The Upperwest carries a relaxed vibe with a touch of New York (think TriCeBa) that nicely complements Shipp's high quality (yet fun) dishes. more ›

The King of All Media has scored himself a queen hot piece of ass. Doing something he swore he'd never do, last night shock radio pioneer Howard Stern proposed to his long-time model girlfriend Beth Ostrosky, he announced this morning on his radio show. Stern who was first married for 20 years, divorced in 2000. He met Ostrosky a year after the divorce and has been exclusive with her ever since. The two have... more ›

Our "20 Under 30" interview series with the coolest Angelenos under 30 continues (don't despair, we're almost done) with an interview with Jack Cate. A third party nominated Jack with this description: "Why they're cool: Jack's developing embedded electronic systems, handling IT for an international firm, and being a father to 3 kids. He's just 28 years old and on the fast track. He's been on the cover of MSI Magazine and speaks around SoCal on tech." more ›