My taste buds were treated like royalty at three restaurants in Los Angeles during a recent stay, and here are their details for you:
#1: Carlitos Gardel - Named after Argentina’s version of Frank Sinatra, this little hideaway was the ultimate find during my stay in Los Angeles. Owned and managed by Gerard Bozoghlain [...]

Any film buff will tell you that the Griffith Park Observatory has appeared in more movies than most modern-day stars.
From when it was first used in a James Dean-led film, to the recent ‘Yes Man’ film starring Jim Carrey, the observatory building and grounds are a landmark in Los Angeles culture.
Unfortunately the day we checked [...]

I grew up in the LA. I went to all the clubs and the Hollywood spots and beaches well before I could legally drive. So, it’s hard to have a new experience whenever I visit. I don’t see the novelty of palm tress and paparazzi, of shopping and freeways. I see a place recycled over [...]

I absolutely LOVE the way Americans celebrate their holidays, and Christmas in The Grove is a perfect example of how The Festive Season should be enjoyed.
The Grove is an outdoor shopping centre, complete with some of the best stores in L.A., plus independent boutiques, restaurants, movie theatres and more that’ll keep you occupied all day.
In [...]

If my three years of architecture training taught me anything, it’s to appreciate the architectural ‘moments’ in life.
The Getty Center in Los Angeles (the second one after the original in Santa Monica) is full of such moments.
After being appointed in 1984, architect Richard Meier put the finishing touches on the centre in 1997, when it [...]

You’re never too old for Disneyland.
If you’re in L.A., it’s a must. Since I went there in ‘87 and ‘03 it’s changed a lot, with new attractions and a major new shopping town parked right outside the front gates.
Some things in the world will never cease to amaze me, and Disneyland is one of [...]

My recent trip to Los Angeles brought to life all my wildest junk food dreams. I have the world’s sweetest tooth, and it was given a good workout over the 12 days I was in the U.S.A.
Pinkberry is a cult in L.A, so the first sighting of it in the Beverly Centre couldn’t be [...]

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On our second day in Los Angeles we had some serious car trouble. After filling up the car with tons of gas for a day of sightseeing we got onto the freeway, we were still on the onramp when we heard a pop and some serious wurring. The people in the car behind [...]

Words Adam Blakey
Photo Chris Searl
The Red Carpet? Movie Premieres? The Playboy Mansion? No, no, no. The only place to truly fly your too-cool-for-celebrities flag while in L.A. is right here – Canter’s Jewish Deli on Fairfax. Ok, so Mel Gibson won’t be there, but check out the honour roll of frequent diners since it opened [...]

The Mondrian has really taken a beating in the press lately, and it’s not because of its service, but rather the behaviour of some of its guests, in particular the celebrity kind.
Most notable of these have been Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears. The former, nick-named Blowhan for her love of a certain substance, threw [...]