Posts by Cielestia Calbay
5 Haute Places to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
The Mexican specialty isn’t hard to come by in Los Angeles—especially in a city where tableside ceviche or crab tostadas upstage the guacamole. However, all bets are off when it comes to Cinco de Mayo specials. Luckily, the holiday falls on a Sunday this year, which means you have the entire day to hop from muy loco event to the next. Here are our haute picks for the best places to celebrate Cinco de Mayo weekend.
The Hautest Places to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day may fall on a Sunday this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t raise a glass (or three) and celebrate in full Irish spirit. There is no shortage of festivities happening throughout Los Angeles, with some starting as early as 6 a.m. So don your best green and emerald attire, and head to our haute picks for green beer, corned beef and cabbage, and plenty of other shamrock debauchery from dawn ’til dusk.
Haute Hotels Having Oscar Night Viewing Parties
Between the plush red carpet, “best dressed” fashion hits, and a roster of the brightest names in show business, the Academy Awards are, without a doubt, the biggest night in Hollywood. While most Oscars parties will have a guest list tighter than a Jolie-Pitt wedding, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a little glitz and glam of your own. So ditch your couch on Sunday, and head to these haute hotels showing the ceremony, along with nominee-inspired cocktails and meals.
Where to Watch the Super Bowl in Haute Style
Super Bowl Sunday may not be an official holiday, but few yearly spectacles are as quintessentially American as football’s biggest day. Whether you’re a Ravens or 49ers fanatic, or in it for the halftime show and commercials, Super Bowl Sunday wouldn’t be complete without a party. Thankfully, LA’s restaurants have lined up game-winning feasts to keep you in check as you cheer on your favorite team. Here are our game-day picks for where to celebrate in style, from kick-off to the final touchdown.
5 Must-Try Restaurants During DineLA 2013
DineLA may be kicking off just as New York Restaurant Week comes to an end, but that doesn’t mean the West Coast doesn’t have the culinary chops to impress foodies and non-foodies alike. Now in its fifth year, the 12-day dining event, which runs until Feb. 1, features prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus for some of the finest dining establishments throughout the city, from Michelin-starred hotspots to popular marquee posts. And while sifting through the list of the more than 250 participating restaurants can be quite daunting, we’ve narrowed down the choices to the top five places not to be missed. Bon appetit!
Rise and Shine: 5 Haute Breakfast Spots in LA
Breakfast in LA can often mean a pitstop at a nearby coffee shop or just a bowl of milk and cereal. In between our busy schedules, making time for the most important meal of the day is almost a luxury. But with a city as gastronomically diverse as LA, it would be a shame not to take advantage of the Wagyu beef hash and crème brulee French toasts readily available at the crack of dawn. Here are our top picks for breakfast in the city.
5 Haute Spots to Enjoy Afternoon Tea in LA
If too many episodes of Downtown Abbey have influenced you to start carving out time for proper afternoon tea, then we’ve got you covered. From black truffle grilled cheese to beet-filled macarons, there is no shortage of haute spots to enjoy this British tradition—pinkies up.
5 Haute Spots to Satiate Your Pumpkin Craving in LA
Pumpkin is as sure a sign as the holidays as you’ll find. From pumpkin spiced cocktails to fluffy purees, Los Angeles restaurants are no stranger to turning the beloved seasonal gourd into creations that far exceed the pie. Here is a roundup of five Haute spots to enjoy pumpkin dishes in all forms.
Drink the Vote: Election Day-Inspired Cocktails
If you think you might need a stiff drink to get through tonight’s election results, don’t worry, we’ve got your back. Whether you’re a Democrat, Republican or somewhere in between, we’ve rounded up an Haute selection of Election Day-inspired cocktails worth voting for.
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