Food // Drink Archives

SkB Architects Designs Three Pacific Northwest Tasting Rooms With European Flair

Karine Monié April 19, 2023

Seattle-based studio SkB Architects has designed three tasting rooms in Woodinville, Washington that showcase a blend of French and Italian countryside styles, while incorporating elements

Esperanza: Curved Elegance

Karine Monié January 26, 2022

With an all-open facade, Esperanza immediately catches the attention of passersby and captures the essence of California indoor/outdoor dining while welcoming guests with open arms.

Sea Ranch Lodge: An Honest Renaissance

Karine Monié December 8, 2021

Spread across 10 miles of the Northern California coastline and located 100 miles north of San Francisco, The Sea Ranch comprises 2,224 private homes built

Fettle, Olivetta, Restaurant, Melrose Avenue, Mediterranean, West Hollywood

Fettle Brings a Style Remix to Melrose Avenue Restaurant Olivetta

Karine Monié July 7, 2020

On Melrose Avenue, the New Fettle-designed Olivetta Restaurant Mixes Mediterranean Elegance With the Playfulness of West Hollywood Located on the edge of Melrose Avenue, Olivetta

Brooklyn, Studio Tack,Japanese, Tsukimi, New York City, New York, NYC

Brooklyn-based Studio Tack Reimagines Japanese Design at Tsukimi in NYC

Karine Monié June 24, 2020

Located in Manhattan, New York City, both the exterior façade and the circa-1920 mosaic floor of Tsukimi were preserved, evoking a feeling of timelessness. Studio

Le Jardinier Restaurant: A New York City Modern Greenhouse

Karine Monié October 2, 2019

Timeless and filled with natural light through floor to ceiling windows, Le Jardinier restaurant gives one the feeling of being in a modern greenhouse in

The Firehouse Hotel: Hot-Spot Hospitality

Karine Monié May 16, 2019

Housed in a historic 1927 building in the Arts District of Los Angeles, the Firehouse Hotel comprises nine rooms, a restaurant, an event space and

Luca Manderino Delights South Bay With Sosta

Constance Dunn November 15, 2018

“The core of Venetian cuisine is very similar to Japanese—concentrated on the product, not on the sauce that surrounds the product,” says Luca Manderino, South

Ostrich Farm, a 50-Seat Restaurant in Echo Park

Karine Monié November 1, 2018

On Sunset Boulevard, a modern white façade stands out among the colorful buildings in Echo Park. This 50-seat restaurant, Ostrich Farm, is a family affair,

Winston Pies in Brentwood Capturing Small Town Feel

Wendy Bowman October 18, 2018

Upon moving to L.A. a few years after graduating from law school, Brianna Abrams missed the down-home warmth she experienced while growing up in North

Tasteful Trattoria In Kimpton La Peer Hotel

Karine Monié October 10, 2018

With its 105 luxury rooms and suites, lounge spaces, pool, and a rooftop event area, the recently opened Kimpton La Peer Hotel is the new

The Surfrider Malibu is Much More Than a Hotel

Karine Monié September 27, 2018

The Surfrider Malibu is much more than a hotel. Originally built in 1953, it was recently transformed by its current owners. When it went on