Christie Bishop

Top Chef is on the move again, trading in the red chips of Vegas for the red tape of Washington, D.C. And in typical political fashion, the show's shooting schedule has been held up - this time due to Emmy-nominated host Padma Lakshmi's pregnancy. "We were supposed to shoot in......

DineLA may be over, but you can still eat well for a good cause. On Monday, March 22, Philippe Chow, chef-owner of Philippe, will be hosting a three-course, prix-fixe menu with 20% of proceeds directly benefiting Meals on Wheels' March for Meals program. Sponsored by Meals on Wheels of West......

One of Burbank's original dive bars is getting a facelift. Tony's Darts Away, a Magnolia Boulevard institution since the 1960's, has a new owner in Tony Yanow and a goal to be LA's first bottle-less bar. Yanow plans to "gently revamp" the bar by installing an integrated tap system serving......

Today marks the official launch of Culina, Modern Italian, replacing Gardens Restaurant within South Doheny Drive's Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. Culina's old-world enoteca theme - inspired by the Latin word for "kitchen" and designed by EDG Interior Architecture + Design - features wine-tasting tables made from......

Watch out, Southern California. The infamous wrath of Kitchen Nightmares star Chef Gordon Ramsay is headed to town this Thursday. His latest target? Lido di Manhattan Ristorante & Bar in Manhattan Beach, a wine and tapas bar owned by USC Marshall School of Business graduate Lisa Hemmat. In 2004, after......

Can't get enough of El Cholo's famous green corn tamales, enchiladas and sizzling fajitas? Here's some great news: the Los Angeles-based, family-owned chain is adding a fourth location, smack in the middle of downtown. With locations in Santa Monica, Irvine, La Habra and on Los Angeles' South Western Avenue, El......

After-hours hot spots are the norm for Hollywood, both of the classic and WeHo varieties. But...Beverly Hills? Since when did the home of Rodeo Drive, Spago and the glittering Golden Globes become L.A.'s newest after-dark club scene? Ever since DNA (Diabolical Nightlife Associates) - one of Las Vegas' premiere nightclub......

Rachael Ray Magazine officially announced Phoenix-based Pizzeria Bianco as the winner of its first annual "March Pizza Madness" tournament. Pizzeria Bianco, owned by namesake and James Beard Foundation award winner Chris Bianco, beat out regional finalists including L.A.'s very own Pizzeria Mozza, NYC's Motorino and Chicago's Great Lake. Spearheaded by......

Last Friday, Forbes included The Bazaar by José Andrés as one of the Best New Restaurants in the Country. Located inside the SLS Hotel, that restaurant is famous for its over-the-top decor -- courtesy of designer Philippe Starck -- and extraordinary culinary experience. Now The Bazaar has taken its quirkiness......