By Jenna Scatena, Jetsetter A hotel doesn’t have to be a bed and breakfast for you to enjoy both. In fact, you don’t even have to be a hotel guest to enjoy breakfast at these destination restaurants—though it is a nice perk to roll out of bed and already be halfway to your table. Whether… Continue Reading The Best Hotel Breakfasts in Los Angeles
Kristin Braswell, Contributor, Forbes Maybe it was the endless dishes– generous bites of roasted lamb and mint on flatbread, decadent burrata topped with heirloom tomatoes, a blueberry lemon curd cake. Or maybe it was the ocean just across the way, wafting in a breeze of aromas that served as a reminder of what was sure… Continue Reading A Los Angeles Beachside Haven Becomes A Foodie’s Dream
By Jasmine Pierce, The Zoe Report A wise man once said, “A good salad is like a beautiful woman. Once you know how she’s put together, you’ll cherish that knowledge forever.” Just kidding, no one ever said that, but there is something to be said about a well-executed salad, whose ingredients seem to have been… Continue Reading Summer Salad Recipes From The Restaurants You Love
Fairmont’s Westside signature restaurant launches wood-fire oven and grill inspired dishes By Shaena Engle, The Daily Meal FIG Santa Monica, located in the Fairmont Santa Monica Hotel, has launched a new menu featuring dishes created in their new wood-fired oven and grill. Chef Yousef Ghalaini crafted a variety of new dishes incorporating the restaurant’s signature… Continue Reading FIG Santa Monica Debuts New Menu
By Jessica Flint and Amanda Friedman, Departures Everything that’s new and cool at the beach—now without the traffic to get there Bungalow Living An alternative to big beach hotels, the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows has 31 bungalows, which were redone by interior designer Michael Berman last year. The only cottages on L.A.’s Westside, they… Continue Reading Santa Monica: L.A.’s Micro City
By Brant Cox, The Infatuation Aside from getting buzzed on a Sunday and finally sending that sexually-charged text to your coworker, the best part of bottomless brunch is that there’s a place for everyone. Whether you’re nursing that blistering hangover and just need peace and quiet and a bellini, or looking to trust-fall off a… Continue Reading The LA Bottomless Brunch Directory
By Farley Elliott and Crystal Coser, Eater LA Now that we’re in the height of summer, it’s time to start making those crucial after-work plans. The days are longer and more people are out and about, making happy hour a great way for everyone meet up, enjoy a patio, and grab a bite and a… Continue Reading The 23 Hottest Happy Hours in Los Angeles, Summer 2016
By Nicole Cogan, NoBread SO HERE’S WHAT WE THINK… Hotel restaurants are often overlooked, as they are commonly perceived as dining spots for the respective hotel’s clientele rather than a go-to destination. Well, everyone, I bet you didn’t know some of my favorite restaurants in both New York City and Los Angeles are affiliated with… Continue Reading FIG Santa Monica
Use just one classic Mediterranean spice to turn your summer addiction to stone fruits into an unforgettably chic summer salad… WE’RE LOOKING FOR any excuse to eat more peaches, nectarines and plums this season and we’ve found just the recipe that’ll let us binge on stone fruits in the best way possible. Seasonally inspired FIG… Continue Reading Summer Chic: Sumac-Dusted Stone Fruit Salad
By Nile Cappello, LA Weekly It may be located at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel, but FIG has won over a local crowd with its locals-only happy hour, FIG at FIVE, which runs daily from 5 to 6 p.m. Instead of curating a separate, discounted menu, FIG keeps things simple and offers half off most… Continue Reading 10 Best Happy Hours on the Westside