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It’s out with the old and in with the new for the Viceroy Santa Monica this summer. The boutique, Kor Group-owned hotel has given new life to its former eatery, Whist, and relaunched the new space as Cast restaurant.

LA’s already red hot culinary scene is about to get even hauter. Both Curtis Stone and Timothy Hollingsworth have both revealed planned to open restaurants in the City of Angels.

Tom Cruise proved that he’s not just an action star on the big screen over the weekend when he sailed a 72-foot catamaran during the Louis Vuitton Cup over the weekend. The 51-year-old actor and his son Connor took turns at the helm of the Emirates Team New Zealand boat after Sunday’s race in San Francisco.

If you’re sick and tired of stuffy inside seating, then it’s time to hit the great outdoors. Here are Haute Living’s top five haute picks for the best outdoor dining in Los Angeles and Orange County!

The finest of gastronomic LA was on display over the weekend as some of the finest chefs in Tinseltown came together in the name of charity. The 29th Annual California Spirit Food & Wine festival raised funds for the American Cancer Society and honored individuals who have proven themselves as renowned philanthropists.

Warren Buffett is offering one auction winner a pretty sweet deal. The Berkshire Hathaway billionaire is auctioning off a personalized, all-you-can-eat tour of his See’s Candy factory in California.

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Saturday marked a haute occasion for the dance community as the Dizzy Feet Foundation (DFF) presented its third annual “Celebrate of Dance” Gala. The fete, held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at The Music Center in LA, featured performances by talent from “So You Think You Can Dance”, “Dancing With the Stars”, the Step Up films, the LXD, Travis Wall’s Shaping Sound and Philadanco.