Esperanza: Curved Elegance
Karine Monié
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.
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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 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-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