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When Traveling, Do You Seek Out Food Institutions?
Whenever I'm traveling to a different city, I spend some time looking into the eateries I must visit. Sometimes, the most recently acclaimed restaurant is at the top of my list, but more often than not, I'm out to try the city's most famed food institutions. On a recent trip to Los Angeles, I knew I had to visit Langer's, the Jewish delicatessen known for, as Nora Ephron once put it, "the finest hot pastrami sandwich in the world."
Coveted Crib: Kate Walsh's Lovely LA Home
Kate Walsh's 1920s Spanish-style Los Angeles home is featured in this month's issue of InStyle, and I'm blown away by how glamorously laid-back it is. While elements like a Steinway grand piano, lush fur throws, and a 1960s Lucite console offer that prim Old Hollywood look you see in many celebrity homes, there is something really layered and livable about it that I found unusual. Turns out, Walsh eschewed her usual interior designer route and hired the set decorator of Private Practice, Melissa Levander, to put the space together.
Modesty Is the Policy For Colin Hanks's Los Angeles Purchase
You might expect the son of a renowned star like Tom Hanks to swoop up a sprawling Hollywood mansion at first chance, courtesy of Dad. But Colin Hanks is determined to be an actor in his own right and has his priorities straight. Thus, he's quietly purchased a modest two-bedroom, 1.75-bath home in Los Angeles for just over $1 million.
January Jones Buys a Fixer-Upper in Los Feliz
January Jones's character in Mad Men may live in a picture-perfect house, but in real life, the actress doesn't mind a little work. January just snatched up a fixer-upper in LA's Los Feliz neighborhood for just over $1 million. The 2,200-square-foot, 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath 1920s Mediterranean villa is definitely dated, and a far cry from some of the slickly renovated homes of her contemporaries.
Snow Leopard Babe Takes a Flying Leap
Even though we got an early peek at these two babes in LA, that doesn't mean the cute stops there. Oh no, it definitely does not as I've rounded up a bunch of photos of the cubs to brighten your day. Already the lil girl and lil boy seem super playful with games of chase and tackle with a smattering of smile-pretty-for-the-camera tossed in.
Sneak Peek! Meet LA Zoo's New Snow Leopards
While GeekSugar's still telling me about her version of Snow Leopard, I'm drooling over these two babes making a debut down in LA. Born on May 26, they will make a grand public entrance this morning at the zoo.
I can't see those big, bushy tails or inspect their spots up close, but seriously, how zoomed does one have to be to identify the cute?!
Front Page: Los Angeles Wildfires Double in Size
- Wildfires near Los Angeles have doubled in size. The fires have destroyed more than 50 homes as of now, but some people still refuse to evacuate. —CNN
- Kidnap suspect Phillip Garrido was convicted of a similar crime in 1976, but he only served 11 years of his 50-year sentence.
Front Page: Fires Rage in Southern California
- A relentless fire in Southern California has claimed the lives of two firemen, along with 18 houses. More than 6,000 homes are under mandatory evacuation orders. — LA Times
- Jenna Bush has been hired as a new correspondent for the Today Show.
Coveted Crib: A Bright and Beautiful West Hollywood Condo
Blending modern and vintage décor, Hollywood, CA, interior designer Michelle Workman used a green and white color palette to create a bright, clean, and inspiring home look for her Connecticut transplant client. The client's traditional pieces were incorporated into the new design and given California flair.
Michelle explains,
[The client] wanted to change the look she had from back East.
Eva Longoria to Expand Beso Empire
Desperate Housewives star and successful restaurateur Eva Longoria is taking her eatery national. Longoria opened Beso, a Mexican restaurant in Hollywood, with chef Todd English back in 2007. The popular joint quickly became a celebrity hangout.
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