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Asia De Cuba will be replaced this January by Herringbone, a restaurant courtesy of Top Chef alum and The Taste judge Brian Malarkey. James Brennan of the Enlightened Hospitality Group will join Malarkey to open the new space inside West Hollywood’s Mondrian hotel on the Sunset Strip.

LAX’s luxurious revamped Tom Bradley International Terminal has a haute new addition. Petrossian, the world-renowned caviar house, opened a gourmet caviar and champagne bar at the terminal last week.

Fans of Tom Cruise’s 2012 film Reacher are in luck — the superstar is ready to make a sequel. Paramount and Skydance Productions are teaming up for a second time to make another movie based on Lee Child’s popular thriller novels.

WHERE TO WINE & DINE STONEHOUSE RESTAURANT 900 San Ysidro Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 (805) 565-1724 The Stonehouse is located at the San Ysidro Ranch inside what was formerly a 19th century citrus packing house. The space is something out of another era with its wood-burning fireplace and (heated) stone flooring. You’ll enjoy regional […]

Kobe Bryant and Sam Nazarian were among the honorees at Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles’ Wishing Well Winter Gala in Beverly Hills last week.

The first automobile purchase with the virtual Bitcoin has happened right here in Southern California. The Lamborghini Newport Beach dealership in Orange County’s Costa Mesa made the announcement that they sold a used Tesla Model S in exchange for the aforementioned Bitcoin.

Quincy Jones paid homage to both culture and pop culture last week as he celebrated a collaboration with Assouline and also paid homage to his late friend Nelson Mandela.

Jennifer Lopez was honored for her philanthropic commitments at a luncheon in Beverly Hills last week. The returning American Idol judge was awarded with the 2013 March of Dimes Grace Kelly Award.