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Jamie Chung, Jennie Garth and More at the Yardbird Southern Table & Bar Los Angeles Opening

Hollywood stars were treated to some southern hospitality at the opening of Restaurateur John Kunkel’s brand new location, Yardbird Southern Table & Bar Los Angeles. Actress Jamie Chung kicked off her birthday celebration with a group of friends including her co-star from The Gifted, Blair Redford. The group were some of the first in Los Angeles to indulge on menu items created by Chef Patrick Rebholz such as Chicken ‘N’

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LA Food Bowl is Back with 31 Days of Events Celebrating L.A.’s Amazing Food and Drink Scene

Los Angeles Times Food Bowl will return with a diverse program this May. The city’s adventurous new food festival will again feature hundreds of events all over Los Angeles with a mix of local favorites and world-renowned chefs. The festival will continue to raise awareness and funds to fight food waste, hunger, food insecurity and promote sustainability and waste reduction through charity partners and participating events. Spanning the entire month

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AnnaLynne McCord, Casper Smart, Mena Massoud and Lance Bass Attend the Grand Opening of FARMHOUSE Los Angeles at the Beverly Center

Second-generation farmer of Kenter Canyon Farms, Nathan Peitso debuted the Grand Opening of his restaurant, FARMHOUSE, on Thursday, March 15. The upcoming dining destination, located on the ground floor of the newly redesigned Beverly Center, brought together celebrities and VIP guests for their private reception benefiting the American Red Cross. Guests were treated to a sneak peek of the highly anticipated restaurant, with a first look at menu items and

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Wagu Wagu Wagu – The Woodman Wins Best Sports Bar in The Valley with The Best Kobe Beef Burger in LA

If we told you the best burger in Los Angeles was in the Valley, would you believe us? Well let me tell you, I was born and raised in the Valley and I had no idea that 2 miles down from where I grew up now exists the juiciest, most delicious burger, ever. No shade to Umami and definitely no shade to the West Coast staple: In n Out, but

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Restaurateur, Artist & Collector Michael Chow Celebrates MR CHOW’s 50th Anniversary with Some of his Favorite Celebrity Guests

On Valentine’s Day 1968, Michael Chow opened the first MR CHOW in and introduced a new concept of fine dining, serving authentic Beijing cuisine with elegant European-style service. In 1974, MR CHOW expanded to the United States, opening a location in the heart of Beverly Hills. Restaurateur, artist & collector Michael Chow hosted an evening of dinner and dancing to celebrate MR CHOW’s 50th Anniversary. The celebration, held at Chow’s

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Compartes Chocolatier debuted their Frozen Hot Chocolate, a Delicious Treat topped with 24karat Gold, at their Century City Grand Opening

Compartes Chocolatier celebrated the flagship opening of the Kelly Wearstler designed boutique this week at Westfield Century City. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Jonathan Grahm CEO of Compartes Chocolatier, Kelly Wearstler, Brad Korzen, Jason Sabo, Pandora Vanderpump, Naomi Grossman, Jeffrey Postlethwaite, and more attended the grand opening where guests had an exclusive first look at the design love child between Grahm and famed interior designer Wearstler. Compartes favorites were on display including Grahm’s

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Who’s LA – Behind the Scene Profile of LAs Shapers: Chef Llera Maynard (formerly at Bestia) Joins The h.wood Group

Born and raised in the Philippines, Chef Llera Maynard moved to the United States in 2004 to study culinary arts, with the goal of opening his own restaurant, inspired his traditional upbringing and flavors of home. He attended the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. Chef Llera started his Los Angeles journey alongside Chef Neal Fraser at Grace and BLD restaurants, where he was first introduced French-American

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Tobey McGuire, Snoop Dogg, Marlon Wayans and more Celebrate CATCH LA’s 1st Anniversary

On Monday night, Hollywood’s hottest rooftop eatery, Catch LA marked its one year anniversary! Hospitality impresarios and co-owners of Catch LA, Eugene Remm and Mark Birnbaum, hosted an A-list celebration alongside close friends Snoop Dogg, Marlon Wayans, Tobey Maguire, Jesse Williams and more. Party-goers got a surprise of a lifetime as hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg hopped on the mic for an impromptu performance of Drop It Like It’s Hot, Next

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A Case For Places: Have a Home Cooked Meal at Maestro Modern Mexican Cuisine with Chef Elena Vega

Here at LA Guestlist, we’re not kidding when we say that we’re sourcing LA’s culture. We’re constantly on the search for new locations and offerings from the great city of Los Angeles, whose endless, nonsensical landscape presents a never-ending whirlwind of spots to claim you found all on your own. It’s okay, we know what’s up. We’re here to help you live out your pseudo-hipster wannabe fantasy. We won’t tell anyone. Since

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L.A. Restaurants That Will Make You Feel Like You’re in Southern Europe

Although L.A. is in many ways an ideal summer destination, it makes perfect sense to want to get away during your vacations, especially if you’re a local. Despite the city’s great beach offerings and its unmistakable cultural appeal, most of us prefer to jet off to the most romantic southern European destinations for the warmest season of all. But what if you could stay home and still feel like you’re

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