FOOD FANTASIES
By Jenny Hontz
Imagine having Chef Christophe Eme of Michelin-starred restaurant Ortolan cook in your home kitchen for a private dinner party. Or imagine planning a romantic Patina meal for two at the top of the Walt Disney Concert Hall's outdoor amphitheater, with a view of Downtown LA and the San Gabriel Mountains. These foodie fantasies are among the most exclusive culinary experiences Los Angeles has to offer — to anyone willing to pay a premium, that is.
“We're talking people with a lot of money," Eme says of the private clients he has cooked for at home. They're often movie stars and moguls having birthday parties or business meetings. “They want me to be there."
FROM ITALY WITH LOVE
By Leslee Komaiko
When your very first restaurant job is at Chasen's, the storied Beverly Hills haunt famous for its chili and celebrity clientele, you're bound for greatness. This is certainly the case with Piero Selvaggio, owner of Valentino in Santa Monica, considered by many the best Italian restaurant in the city.
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Michel Richard, one of LA's original French chefs, shares his recipe for a playful chocolate banana mousse crunch.
LA WINE TRAILS
By David Lansing
Well, it's official. September is California Wine Month according to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. So chop-chop, let's get to it. Rip that foil, pop that cork and sip that meritage (even if it's not from California).
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FOOD & WINE EVENTS
September 20
Cooking class at Cafe Pinot with Chef Gypsy Gifford
September 24
Tequila tasting at Frida Restaurant at The Americana at Brand
September 26 - 28
Dive N Surf Redondo Beach Lobster Festival
