November 4, 2011
Click here to view the full photogallery. Elizabeth Daniels 11/11 Although Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel-Air is still holding tight its Mediterranean-California menu, up above, the grand reveal of the luxe restaurant, bar, and lounge which opened to the public on Tuesday after the property’s two year overhaul . With regard to the menu, PR says dishes will change seasonally, though Puck is still tweaking the final list of eats which should be finished within the next two weeks. In any event, the hotel invited in media for dinner earlier this week, and supposedly some of those dishes served will appear on the final menu: Parmesan Risotto, White Truffles from Alba; Grilled Prime Sirloin Steak & Braised Wagyu Cheeks, Parsnip Puree, Smoked Onion Marmalade, Apple Horseradish; and Sacher Torte, Raspberry, Red Currant, Red Pepper. The comfortably plush indoor-outdoor restaurant now feels modern and clean, with a mix of Spanish, Art Deco, and Hollywood Regency design influences found everywhere from art to furniture to lighting. Luxury hotel operator Dorchester Collection and New York interior designer David Rockwell worked together to create the vision which also incorporates in structural elements from the hotel’s past. The signature Hotel Bel-Air swans remained in place all through the renovation and those who sit on the outdoor patio have a view onto their lake (pictured above). Stay tuned for final menus. · All Hotel Bel-Air Coverage [~ELA~] Continued here: Eater Inside: Comfort and Calm, Glitz and Glamour in Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel-Air
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November 4, 2011
More here: From Farm to Occupy LA: High School Students Feed Protesters
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November 3, 2011
One of Angelenos’ biggest grumbles about taking public transit at night is that service is limited, both in frequency and how late the service runs. Now Metro says they are about to launch what they’re calling a “major expansion” of night service on their rail lines. So what kinds of big changes can we expect? more › Read more here: Metro to Launch “Major Expansion” of Night Service on Rail Lines
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November 3, 2011
Juan Manuel Diaz, 36, of Santa Ana and his passenger were shot around 9 p.m. last night at the intersection of Grand and Edinger Avenues, according to the Daily Breeze . His van careened into wrong-way traffic and he slammed into a Volkswagen Beetle carrying a family with two adults and three children, ages 5, 8 and 13. more › Go here to read the rest: 5 Injured After Driver of Van Is Shot to Death and Plows Into Wrong-Way Traffic
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November 3, 2011
The Los Angeles Police Department say they are focusing on the last batch of women depicted in photographs seized from the residence of Grim Sleeper serial killer, Lonnie Franklin Jr. Of the initial 180 females whose images were included in Franklin’s extensive collection, a “Final Forty-Eight” are the last to be identified, and possibly counted among his victims, say the LAPD. more › Here is the original post: LAPD Zero In on Final 48 Potential Victims in Grim Sleeper Case
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November 3, 2011
Expect a drop in temperatures, rain and snow Thursday and Friday. Photo Credit: Jonathan Lloyd Read more: Cold, Rain, Snow on the Way
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November 3, 2011
In this Jan. 4, 2008 file photo, former Major League Baseball player Lenny Dykstra poses for a portrait in New York. Read more from the original source: Lenny Dykstra And Jose Canseco To Fight In A Celebrity Boxing Match
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November 3, 2011
In tonight’s Extra, Extra, the man who repeatedly predicted the rapture eats a bit of crow, Jessica Biel reveals the role that got away, and justice is served in regards to Janet Jackson’s epic wardrobe malfunction. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook , and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports . more › Go here to see the original: Extra, Extra: Harold Camping Apologizes, Jessica Biel Shares Her Regrets, Justice for Janet Jackson’s Wardrobe Malfunction
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November 3, 2011
A man beat a 74-year-old man to death in a Lakewood Wal-Mart with a bat grabbed out of the sporting goods section yesterday afternoon. Witnesses told the sheriff’s department that the assault was completely unprovoked, and the suspect and victim didn’t know each other. more › Continued here: Man Beats Stranger to Death in Wal-Mart With Bat Grabbed from Sporting Goods
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November 3, 2011
Does your four-legged canine companion like to express him or herself? As in, does your dog bark…a lot? If so, you may want to start stashing some extra cash in your piggy bank, because the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously yesterday to impose fines “on the owners of dogs that bark excessively — even if the canines are not licensed by the city.” more › See more here: Have a Barking Dog? The City May Soon Charge You For That!
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