More details of Sofia Coppola's fourth film, Somewhere, were announced recently- including the poster and trailer. The US release is set for December 22 (my birthday!). The trailer is gorgeous, showing Chateau Marmont in that beautiful hazy summer light in a way that only Sofia can. The music is by Phoenix and The Strokes. It goes without saying just how major this film is going to be.
Eight places in Los Angeles I don't think I could live without.
MOZZA OSTERIA 6602 Melrose Avenue
The Cacio E Pepe Bavette and Burrata with leeks vinaigrette & mustard breadcrumbs are my faves, but do not leave without trying the Bombolini served with mountain huckleberry compote and vanilla gelato.
THE VARNISH 118 E Sixth St
A beautiful speakeasy just down the street from me. The most relaxing place I know of here aside from Rancho Palos Verdes. They also make the best Cable Car in town.
GJELINA 1429 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
My newest favorite on this list and a place I cannot wait to get back to. The bar houses the greatest light fixture I have ever seen. The pizza with nettles, ricotta, Fresno chile, garlic, Pecorino & green olive oil is perfection. Worth a trip to the Westside any day.
CHATEAU MARMONT 8221 West Sunset Boulevard
How it can be so quiet outside here at night is beyond me, but this is one of the best places to go completely incognito and escape the city below.
CASA BIANCA 1650 Colorado Boulevard
Not only the best pizza in Eagle Rock, but the best pizza in all of Los Angeles. I've yet to find anything better. You can't go wrong with a place where they cut their pizza into a star.
LABREA BAKERY 624 South La Brea Avenue
Nancy Silverton's bread and cookies are hard to beat, but the Summer Camp Coffee Cake is the best thing to be found here.
INTELLIGENTSIA 3922 West Sunset Boulevard
The best six dollar cup of coffee around and the perfect Sunday morning getaway. The muffins and scones are delicious to boot.
M CAFE DE CHAYA 7119 Melrose Avenue
Order anything- you can't go wrong. Macro and delicious. I never leave without the Celery Root Remoulade.