URASAWA
218 North Rodeo Dr.
Beverly Hills
310.247.8939
Standing as one of L.A.’s most sumptuous restaurants in town and located just a few steps off Rodeo Drive right in the middle of Beverly Hills, Urasawa, open via reservation only, retains the title as the most expensive sushi restaurant in the world. When you dine here, you dine with your own personal chef, as he crafts a meal with the freshest ingredients set on 300-year-old antique tableware. The sushi is at its apex, adhering to the whims of Chef Hiroyuki Urasawa as he fillets the fish while forming the sushi rice with his hands and sprinkling just the right amount of wasabi, soy, and sharkskin-grated sudachi on top. Urasawa seats only 10 privileged patrons at a time for a 29 course meal that lasts roughly four hours.
W LOS ANGELES
930 Hilgard Ave.
Los Angeles
310.208.8765
Inside W’s door, you’ll find solace, refuge, and the style and sophistication you deserve. With frosted glass steps revealing a fiber-optically lit waterfall, the W Hotel gives the illusion of walking on water as you enter its premises. This witty and whimsical 15-story hideaway is perfect for design-savvy hipsters and business travelers looking for cutting edge style. As a boutique hotel located in a residential neighborhood, W Los Angeles is famous for its all-suite configuration, eye-catching ’60s architectural detailing, and angular furnishings. One can step outside to W’s tranquil pool and cabanas; stay in and sample the local produce, boutique wine, and artisan cheese at Nine Thirty; or de-stress at Bliss Spa, featuring movie-while-you-manicure nail stations and luxe men’s and women’s lounges. As W’s motto stands, your wish is their command, and they’re willing to provide whatever you want, whenever you want it.
S BAR
3240 Wilshire Blvd. #401
Los Angeles
213.381.3388
Sam Nazarian and Brent Bolthouse have put their stamp all over West Hollywood. Now they’re ready to make their mark with the bohemian-inspired Philippe Starck-designed S Bar, which opened mid-October. S Bar, a new intimate lounge on the corner of Hollywood and Vine, is highlighted with four wall-size photo canvases of Versailles from French photographer Patrick Tourneboeuf, allowing the ambience to evoke the urban and eclectic style of an artist’s warehouse gallery. The place is furnished with informal groupings of mismatched “flea market”-style seating and cocktail tables. A cocktail program is available featuring fresh organic juices, herbs, fruits, and vegetables, allowing guests to imbibe unique concoctions.
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