Haute Secrets: Loree Rodkin’s Guide to Los Angeles
Unlock the secrets of LA through the jewelry designer's picks of his favorite hot spots, locales, restaurants and more.
WHERE WERE YOU BORN: Chicago
HOW LONG IN LOS ANGELES: 40 years
NEIGHBORHOOD: West Hollywood
OCCUPATION: Jewelry Designer
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Il Sole
BEST SUSHI: Koi
BEST ETHNIC FOOD: MrChow
BEST ITALIAN: Il Sole
BEST PLACE FOR LATE NIGHT DINING: Chateau Marmont
BEST DESSERT: Nobu
BEST PLACE FOR A ROMANTIC DATE: Tower Bar
BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH: XIV
COOLEST CLUB/LOUNGE: Voyeur
BEST PLACE FOR A POWER BUSINESS MEETING: Polo Lounge
ALL-AROUND FAVORITE SPOT IN LOS ANGELES: Hollywood Bowl
IF YOU HAVE OUT OF TOWN GUESTS, WHICH HOTEL WOULD YOU RECOMMEND? SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills
FAVORITE SHOPPING VENUE/BOUTIQUE: Maxfield
BEST PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY/WATCHES: Me
BEST SPA: Aida Thibiant European Day Spa
FAVORITE CHARITY EVENT: Art of Elysium
FAVORITE CULTURAL EVENT: MOCA’s 20th Anniversary
BEST ASPECT OF LOS ANGELES: The weather and my friends
BEST STEAKHOUSE: STK
BEST PIZZA: Mozza
BEST LUNCH: Fred Segal
BEST MASSAGE: My masseuse Maria Potts 310.990.3785
BEST LIMOUSINE/DRIVING SERVICE: Ready to Roll Limo
BEST MUSEUM/EXHIBIT: The Getty
FAVORITE HISTORIC/LEGENDARY PLACE TO SEE OR EXPLORE: Griffith Park Observatory
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