Hollywood Revealed

One Pico at Shutters on the Beach: Escaping LA
by Alice Greczyn
“Have you been to Shutters?” my date asked me, spur of the moment after finding out our restaurant of choice had been unexpectedly closed. Hunger crazed, I shook my head. “Oh,” he smiled, “you’re going to love this place!”
Once I stepped inside the fire-lit lobby, [...]

By Alice Greczyn
I had heard that Asia de Cuba, a Latin/Asian fusion restaurant claiming to be the first of its kind in LA, was absurdly overpriced and remarkably good.
I decided to find out for myself what all the hype was about.
There were stunning views to be had looking out the large windows, but unfortunately [...]

ALICE’S FOODGASMS
TASTE ON MELROSE: Casual Fine Dining at its Delectable Best
There are always happy diners on the front patio outside Taste on Melrose. I have seen them on sunny afternoons spent on Melrose Place, my arms laden with shopping bags from Dolce Vita and Marc Jacobs. I have passed them on my way home from [...]

By Alice Greczyn

BREADBAR
Bread… Doughy, chewy, bubble-crusted, soft, beautiful bread. In a town where the word is all but banned by the carb-unfriendly, a sign caught my eye as I walked through the Westfield mall in Century City: BREADBAR. A bar that serves bread. My imagination was hooked, fantasizing of the fluffy croissants that must [...]

ALICE’S FOODGASMS
By Alice Greczyn

A sensual tour of LA’s eateries.
LITTLE NEXT DOOR: The Boulangerie-Cafe That Made My Cheeks Blush
I have eaten at Little Next Door twice now. The first time, was the last time me and an ex-boyfriend ever ate a dinner together. Needless to say, the company was rather tense, but good food has always [...]