Beyond Aperol: Bar Avoja Reimagines the Summer Spritz

For International Spritz Day on Aug. 1, Evan Funke’s hidden Hollywood lounge explores the cocktail’s range through bergamot, grapefruit, limoncello and peach. Los Angeles in August asks two things of a cocktail: keep it cold and…
Melons & Mahjong Brings a Taste of Summer to ROW DTLA

Fresh fruit and friendly competition share the table at Melons & Mahjong, a summer gathering hosted by LA Mahjong League and Weiser Family Farms. Taking place Thursday, July 23, at ROW DTLA, the event pairs a curated melon tasting…
SmorgasJOON Celebrates Iranian Angeleno Culture at ROW DTLA

The aromas of saffron, grilled kabobs and Persian pastries will fill ROW DTLA when SmorgasJOON returns Sunday, July 26. Presented by Farhang Foundation and Smorgasburg Los Angeles, the free, one-day festival celebrates the food…
Wife and the Somm Celebrates California’s Summer Harvest With a Limited-Time Supper Series

For twelve nights in July, Wife and the Somm is turning Southern California’s peak-season produce into a three-course dinner built for lingering evenings, chilled wine and a table full of people who know summer does not last forever. The Glassell Park restaurant will introduce its “Supper Series: Simplicity of Summer” from…
Corteza Brings Nikkei Night 24 Floors Above Downtown Los Angeles

Twenty-four floors above downtown Los Angeles, Corteza offers a rare pause from the traffic below. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the skyline, L.A. LIVE and the city’s shifting evening light, giving dinner at The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles the feeling of being suspended above the city. On Thursday nights, the view comes…
Food Alert: CUT Beverly Hills Hosts a One-Night Dry-Aged Omakase Dinner With The Joint Seafood

Beverly Hills is getting one serious chef’s-counter moment this July. On Friday, July 24, CUT by Wolfgang Puck at Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, A Four Seasons Hotel, will host an exclusive one-night-only omakase-inspired dinner with Chef…
Food Alert: CUT Beverly Hills Hosts a One-Night Dry-Aged Omakase Dinner With The Joint Seafood

Beverly Hills is getting one serious chef’s-counter moment this July. On Friday, July 24, CUT by Wolfgang Puck at Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, A Four Seasons Hotel, will host an exclusive one-night-only omakase-inspired dinner with Chef…
The Best Coffee Shops in Los Angeles for Iced Coffee, Cold Brew and Café-Hopping This Summer

The city wakes up hot, bright and already moving—cars warming on Hillhurst, sidewalks filling in Highland Park, sunlight bouncing off glass towers downtown. A good iced coffee does not need to perform. It needs to steady the hand, cool the…
Dario Cecchini Joins Neal Fraser for the Return of Los Angeles’ Legendary Beefsteak Feast at Redbird and Vibiana

One of Los Angeles’ most coveted culinary events is returning this summer—and if history is any indication, tickets won’t last long. On Saturday, August 29, Beefsteak returns to Redbird and Vibiana for its 11th annual celebration, bringing…
The West Hollywood EDITION Scores Big With a Vintage Soccer Shirt Concierge and World Cup Fashion Pop-Up

The FIFA World Cup has officially arrived in Los Angeles, and while fans are chasing goals on the pitch, The West Hollywood EDITION is focusing on something equally coveted: vintage soccer shirts. The luxury hotel has partnered with…