The place for Sunday brunch…
La Provence or Hugo’s. La Provence has amazing chocolate chip muffins and a great half salad/soup combo (they also have amazing cakes). Hugo’s has an extensive and interesting menu with something to offer everyone, including vegetarians, vegans and gluten-free options.
The place to go when you’re in the mood for a scene…
At Hugo’s, I’ve seen a celebrity almost every time I’ve been there, so if you want to go celebrity spotting…For more of a club scene, Sayers, located in the back of a Papaya King, always has great music and a great crowd.
Where to get drinks to kick the night off?
The Village Idiot on Melrose is great. They have a great beer and wine selection and good small-portion appetizers.
Where to get drinks after work?
I’m into laid-back, dive bar type places most of the time, and St. Nick’s on West 3rd is a great place to hang out and unwind.
Favorite area in LA for food…
I live in Los Angeles on the border of West Hollywood near Beverly Hills, so this is where I eat most often and I think it’s pretty great. There’s a lot to choose from. On Canon, there are at least six fantastic Italian restaurants within walking distance of each other.
What’s your favorite dinner spot?
Drago, one of the Italian places on Canon, is fantastic. The salmon and the lasagna are incredible.
The place to get the best power lunch…
La Scala, also on Canon, is known for it’s chopped salad. At lunch time, it’s a sea of agents and chopped salads.
What’s the perfect spot to mix business and pleasure?
The Soho House. People go there for meetings and to mingle.
A hidden food gem that won’t stay hidden for long…
I love sushi, but on the weekends especially all the great sushi places are packed. Ajisai in West Hollywood has amazing sushi, great service and you can always get a table. The Mr. Shoei Roll – spicy garlic shrimp roll sauteed with sesame oil – is particularly delicious. I can’t figure out why more people don’t go there.
What’s your favorite late night hang out?
I’m not a big party person, so my late nights usually consist of going to see a movie at the Arclight theater and having frozen yogurt and/or popcorn. Also, at the Arclight Hollywood, there’s a Body Factory smoothie place that has really great smoothies with all kinds of different flavors. (I’m sooo cool)
The great restaurant you recently discovered…
La Poubelle. I went there for the first time last week and everyone loved their meals. The truffle brussel sprouts are insanely delicious. They’re so good I’d eat them instead of dessert.
What’s the best health food spot?
Erewhon has an extensive collection of health foods that you won’t find in one place anywhere else. Earth bar in West Hollywood has a great smoothie menu and makes fresh wheat grass juice if that’s your thing.
Your favorite place to camp out for the night…
Outside of a twilight premiere?
Where to go for the best breakfast?
La Conversation on Doheny has great omelets and a cute and bright decor. They have something called “Dante’s breakfast special” which is Two Eggs, two pumpkin pancakes and choice of Canadian bacon, turkey sausage or smoked bacon…. It’s very popular and very yummy.
The LA restaurant that never goes out of style…
El Coyote on Beverly Blvd. has been around forever. Great food and great margaritas.
