As the concept creator, operating partner, and president of Roohi Enterprises Management Co., Reza Roohi is redefining the restaurant and nightlife industry all across Los Angeles. With hits like Beverly Hills Sanctuary, Area, Hyde, and others already under his belt, there is little doubt that he will surpass his goal to lead a “revolution against […]

Restaurateur and successful entrepreneur, Divia Cadbury is no stranger to celebrity chefs nor star-studded restaurants. Divia tarted her working life in the kitchen, working for master chef Roy Yamaguchi in Hawaii. This was followed by a stint at the TV food network in New York, before she returned to London to found Bonsai, her highly […]

Rosie Pope is the Founder and CEO of the highly successful upscale Rosie Pope Maternity line that she launched on the same day that she went into labor with her first son back in 2008. She followed suit two years later with the launch of Mom Prep, a comprehensive website that caters to mothers and […]

Brian Toll has been a force in Los Angeles nightlife and entertainment. From BToll Entertainment to his current role as a principal at Las Palmas Group and The h.wood Group, his reputation as a mover and shaker is well-known throughout the industry.

Arguably one of San Francisco’s most popular eateries, Boulevard is known for its elegant hospitality and delicious French-influenced menu. Owner and Executive Chef Nancy Oakes is also a Bay Area legend due to the fact that she is a self-taught chef with three restaurants under her belt and numerous accolades, including the 2001 James Beard […]

Kerry Simon grew up wanting to be a rock star, and that he is, though not by standard definition. A summer job at Little Caesars Pizza, which was taken on to save up for an electric guitar, was the catalyst that led to Simon’s realization of his passion for food. Now, he is a well-known […]

Laurence Kirwan (MD FRCS FACS ) is pioneering aesthetic plastic surgeon with practices in Harley Street, London—where he spends up to two weeks each month—and on Fifth Avenue, Manhattan. Dr Kirwan has been named in numerous magazines including Tatler’s Top Docs Supplement for several years running and has also been rated as one of the […]

Julie Rice and Elizabeth Cutler were strangers when they each first moved to New York City. They had two completely different backgrounds, but something very important in common – the search for something that would inspire, strengthen, and workout the body AND the soul. The two met at a lunch one day and suddenly found […]

As the President & CEO of Choice Hospitality Group, Alan Nathan is a local tastemaker and one of Los Angeles’ leading restaurant experts. His experience in hospitality began in 1998, and after only one year in business, his first venue, Tengu, was honored by Conde Nast Traveler as “One of 100 Hot Tables…The World’s Most […]