Some of the world’s most exquisite automobiles won awards during Sunday’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, but the event’s impressive charitable component made winners of several community organizations, as well.

What does it take to make a dish on a menu a star? How about being featured on the Food Network’s “The Best Thing I Ever Ate?” That’s what’s happened to the Ultimate Steak and Eggs Slider from Society Cafe at Encore Las Vegas after it was featured on the show that showcases amazing meals, eats and treats.

Haute Living presents the best in Italian dining in Miami. Each restaurant varies in ambiance, from neighborhood casual to upscale sophisticated, but they all stay true to authentic Italian flavors, traditional styles of cooking and a strong love for cooking and eating. Buon Appetito!

Soap stars from ABC’s “General Hospital” Kelly Monaco and Kirsten Storms had dinner at Simon at Palms Place last night. The girls enjoyed Simon’s signature crispy rice and a margarita pizza.

Good news for the high-end real estate market in San Francisco: Multi-million dollar luxury condos have been selling well throughout 2011 making some second-guess the recession.

Mandarin Oriental, Miami is proud to announce they will be hosting an art exhibition of contemporary Asian art in conjunction with this year’s Art Miami. Art Miami is the prestigious modern and contemporary art fair held during Art Week, which will run from November 30 through December 4 this year.

Last week, George Lucas allowed a handful of media outlets behind the scenes at Lucasfilm headquarters at The Presidio in San Francisco for a hands-on sneak peek at the upcoming and highly anticipated Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray. The complete six-film Star Wars series is to be released in DTS-HD Master Audio 6.1 channel surround, and the franchise’s fan base has been eagerly awaiting the release.

For those who are waiting with baited breathe for the fall to arrive in San Francisco, fear not, it’s coming. And along with the potentially better-weathered days there are also a fine group of new restaurants and bars to look forward to.

Symbolic Motors released a photo index and video featuring the first-of-its -kind Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe wrapped in 3M carbon fiber.

With the end of summer in sight, why not spend a balmy British night watching films in a stunning open air setting (as opposed to a stuffy cinema)?

BMW’s high-efficiency i range will be adding two new cars to its ranks: the i4 and i5.

Model Joanna Krupa was just one of several celebrities to show their support for the Much Love Animal Rescue beginning on National Dog Day, August 26. Krupa has been a firm supporter of animal rights, even taking part as a face for PETA's gripping 'I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur' campaign. Propel Zero sports drink and their spokesperson, Cindy Crawford, will be donating a doghouse signed by Krupa, Crawford, Brooke Shields, and Dancing With the Stars’ Maksim Chmerkovskiy to auction off for funds to benefit the non-profit organization, which is dedicated to the well-being of animals.

Its been five-months since Dior creative direct John Galliano's anti-Semitism scandal, and subsequent resignation. Leaving fashion media to sift through a bottomless list of rumored replacements.

According to analysis at the Center for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), the price of an average house in the UK will rise 14% over the next four years, reaching the highest ever recorded housing prices by 2015.

The West Village Italian-American eatery De Santos has recently become the first restaurant in New York to run their business on iPad 2 tablets. The days of scribbled notepads and yelling to the kitchen are over. The new system allows servers to take orders, get them to the kitchen via wireless signal, and check out customers.

Wolfgang Puck, the famous multimillionaire chef is due to open his first restaurant in Europe on September 1st. CUT, at 45 Park Lane, London, the eatery also located at the Beverly Wilshire at the Hotel Bel-Air, will introduce Puck’s cuisine to London instead of New York or Miami.

German bank WestLB is threatening to foreclose on a loan made to the owners of the Versace mansion in South Beach. The bank holds a $25 million mortgage on the famous property, which is owned by former telecom tycoon Peter Loftin through a company called Casa Casuarina LLC. In court documents, the bank states that payments have not been made on the loan since January.

If you love a comeback story (and who doesn't) Roger Dubuis is a watchmaking house that's probably already on your radar.