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Four Seasons Invites Food and Drink Aficionados to Taste New Epicurean Website

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Four Seasons Invites Food and Drink Aficionados to Taste New Epicurean Website

Rock Star Dining News
Four Seasons

December 10, 2012
@LifeofaRockStar

Epicurean Four Seasons Food Taste Interactive Site Dining Events

This just looks too good to be missed and Life of a Rock Star™ can't wait to delve into the epicurean fun at Four Seasons!

via FourSeasons.com: Interactive site offers
gourmands, amateur cooks and culinary voyeurs a new meeting place to share the love of all things delicious.

TORONTO, Dec. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine an apple as it
travels the globe; stopping first in Boston where it's transformed into a Berkshire pork taco with honey crisp apples, then on to Riyadh where it matures into an heirloom apple and lobster carpaccio and finally, landing in Hong Kong where it emerges as Granny Smith apple, yuzu and kaffir lime bubble tea.

The global journey of
one ingredient as it passes through the kitchens of world-class chefs is the inspiration behind Taste - taste.fourseasons.com - a new epicurean website and online community launched today by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.

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Hurricane Sandy Relief Benefit in Las Vegas #Dine4Sandy

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Hurricane Sandy Relief Benefit in Las Vegas #Dine4Sandy

Rock Star Dining
"START SPREADIN' THE NEWS"
December 7, 2012
@LifeofaRockStar

Restaurant Entertainment Food Beverage CHARITY #Dine4Sandy

If you are in Las Vegas, make sure to support this charitable culinary event "Start Spreadin' the News" to Benefit Hurricane Sandy Victims on Sunday, December 9, 2012.

The entertainment includes top Vegas chefs, cocktails by top mixologists and entertainers with roots in New York making this a very personal event for those involved. This
Red Cross Fundraiser will be held on the Brooklyn Bridge at the apropos location New York-New York Hotel & Casino. Read More...

Café Habana Malibu Restaurant Is Where To Eat For Girls Night Out

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Café Habana Malibu Restaurant Is Where To Eat For Girl's Night Out

Dining
Restaurant Review
November 30, 2012
By Nicole Hanratty, Editor


Restaurant Dining Food Beverage Girls Night Out Where To Eat

From the location--on Pacific Coast Highway--in the beautiful Malibu Lumber Yard shopping center with stores like Intermix nearby, to the friendly greeting when you walk in the door, this Cuban Mexican café restaurant makes a great meeting spot for a girl's night out. Just a 20 minute drive into Hollywood where you can hit a fun club and take in some great music, or minutes from great ocean side lounges where you can extend your evening a wee bit longer, Café Habana sits in an ideal location just a south of Malibu Canyon. Read More...

Calabasas Cafe is Vegan Friendly

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(Pictured left: Egg white omelette with avocado and tomatoes, vegan breads, field of greens salad)

Le Pain Quotidien
At The Calabasas Commons
4719 Commons Way
Calabasas, CA 91302
747.444.5163
Restaurant Review by Nicole Hanratty
http://www.lepainquotidien.com/

A fantastic meeting spot for breakfast and lunch, this communal feel bakery has a display case of delectables and a vegan friendly menu. (The restaurant is also conscientious of allergies.) The menu also boasts a lovely selection of coffee, teas and beverages.
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PERFECT WEEKEND GETAWAY IN MALIBU: Secrets from a Local

Malibu Cafe in Calamigos

(Pictured left: Malibu Cafe at Calamigos Ranch)

PERFECT WEEKEND GETAWAY IN MALIBU: Secrets from a Local
By Life of a Rock Star™
Contributor Natalie Klein

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Sometimes everyone needs a little vacation from all the craziness of everyday life and Malibu is the perfect place to escape for a weekend getaway. The weather is unbeatable, the beaches are beautiful and the atmosphere is relaxing yet adventurous. Here I’ll unveil some of the hidden local secrets that Malibu and the surrounding hills have to offer.
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Malibu Beach Inn: The Place to Lunch in Malibu

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(Pictured left: Grey Goose mojito dining al fresco on the patio at Malibu Beach Inn with an ocean side table)

Malibu Beach Inn
September, 2012
Restaurant Review by
@LifeofaRockStar
Editor, Nicole Hanratty

Malibu Beach Inn is the Place to Lunch in Malibu

Put me at a table against a glass partition that gives me an unobstructed view of the Pacific Ocean and you have an instant fan. While the company was paramount, Malibu Beach Inn is the type of restaurant I could relax at all day long even if I was alone. The waves crash underneath you and the sun warms your soul. Malibu weather in the middle of September is unbeatable and an afternoon at this friendly relaxed yet fine dining resort restaurant is everything the doctor ordered all rolled up into a healthy meal.
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Cleo at The Redbury Hotel

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The Cleo Restaurant Review
August, 2012
by @LifeofaRockStar
Editor, Nicole Hanratty


If you are out in Hollywood, pop into one of the town’s hotspots,
Cleo Restaurant in The Redbury Hotel. Located at Hollywood and Vine, this bar offers a mixologist’s dream cocktail menu selection.

Friendly and attentive bartenders muddle up a bar full of fresh ingredients to blend together interesting tasty drinks worthy of a night on the town.
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Four Seasons Las Vegas: Dining Poolside

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Four Seasons Las Vegas
August, 2012
Poolside dining review by
@LifeofaRockStar
Editor, Nicole Hanratty

Four Seasons Las Vegas is the way to do Vegas. On top of the Mandalay Bay, the Four Seasons offers a spa like retreat in the middle of the city that plays 24 hours a day. The best of everything, the Four Seasons has everything your heart desires.

While they pool attendants hand you a menu upon arrival to the relaxing misted lounge chair filled oasis, the wonderful kitchen will make you just about whatever your heart desires. They accommodated my every request, both mood inspired cravings and food allergies.
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Serendipity Ceasar's Palace Las Vegas

Frozen Hot Chocolate French Toast Serendipity 3
(pictured Left: The Frozen Hot Chocolate French Toast)

Restaurant Week in Las Vegas
Serendipity 3
Ceasar’s Palace
For Groups over 12 people, please call 702-731-7778 / 866-733-5827 for reservations

Restaurant Review by @LifeofaRockStar

How could we not hit Serendipity 3 at Ceasar’s Palace in Las Vegas for the Fall 2012 Restaurant Week? Home to the most divine and legendary Frozen Hot Chocolate, this beverage boasts a blended up flurry of twenty (20) different kinds of chocolate! We’ve had it in New York and we were certain not to miss it on this trip either.
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SW Wynn Las Vegas

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SW Steakhouse at the Wynn Hotel
AAA Four Diamond Award Winning Restaurant
WYNN LAS VEGAS AND ENCORE HOTEL
3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Call 702.770.3463 for reservations

Restaurant Review by @LifeofaRockStar

The Wynn hotel in Las Vegas is nothing short of spectacular. We love the adult message right at the front door of the shopping entrance that says, “No strollers allowed.” Indeed, the rock star shopping waiting within at the Wynn hotel is not child’s play. From Dior to Chanel, the boutiques are all high end and boast the most elegant styles and latest fashion. Highlights of the Las Vegas resort include the breathtaking garden, the gorgeous french bar just outside the steakhouse and the exclusive
SW Steakhouse restaurant itself. It is fine dining with a whimsical approach. The food is cuisine worthy of the restaurant’s exclusivity and the AAA Four Diamond Award. Read More...

STK Cosmpolitan Las Vegas

STK Restaurant Cosmpolitan Las Vegas
(pictured left: STK hot bread served with Pesto sauce and a glass of Veuve Cliquot champagne)

Restaurant Week in Las Vegas
STK Restaurant, Cosmopolitan Hotel
3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 8910

Restaurant Review by @LifeofaRockStar

The feeling in STK is very adult, not a surprise when their slogan is “Not your daddy’s steak house.” While the music is loud enough to create an atmosphere, it does not prohibit all conversation--just the ones you don’t want to have anyway! Winking And we do love playing the, “I can’t hear you card.” The vibe is sultry and the dress is just the way it should be, sexy, fashionable and dressy. High, high heels are required.
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Rao's is Italian Heaven in Vegas

Raos Restaurant
Rao’s Ceasars Palace
Restaurant Review
by Nicole Hanratty
@LifeofaRockStar

Walk into Rao’s inside of the Ceasar’s Palace Hotel in Las Vegas and you feel like you have died and gone to Italian Heaven. The red and white decor and the endless bottles of their jarred Rao’s sauce which line my pantry shelves at home, take you into pasta heaven.
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Las Vegas Restaurant Week 2012

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August 27th to September 2nd 2012 brings out creative menus, discerning palettes and a full blown eating spree during Las Vegas Restaurant Week all for charity.

Via helpoutdineoutlv.org/about:
Now in its sixth year, Las Vegas Restaurant Week gives restaurants in our community the opportunity to give back through the culinary arts. We are proud to report that since 2006 over 1.5 million meals have been provided for those in need through Restaurant Week. Today, Three Square feeds nearly 100,000 men, women, children and seniors each month, however the need is estimated at three times our current reach. By joining us for Las Vegas Restaurant Week, you are helping us get closer to our goal of feeding the 300,000 people in need in Southern Nevada. All proceeds from Restaurant Week remain in Las Vegas and help Three Square in its fight to end hunger in Southern Nevada. Read More...

Eat at Harrods London

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Life of a Rock Star™ was very excited to see the Montreux Jazz Cafe in Harrods. This fantastic little spot is surrounded by music books and memorabilia that will put you in the mood for a little jazz. Read More...

Dining at 1901 Andaz in London

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(photo credit: AndazDining.com)
1901 Restaurant & Wine Bar, London --You won’t want to miss this restaurant while in London, whether you’re popping in after an Olympic @London2012 event or looking for a fabulous dinner.

From the moment you arrive, 1901 will make you feel like a rock star. Their wait staff is courteous, attentive, helpful and beyond what you might find anywhere else. The decor is quintessential British, but with a modern edgy feel.

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London's Only Bombay Cafe Dishoom

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DISHOOM, St. Martin’s Courtyard, Covent Garden, London, UK - This fantastic cafe in St. Martin’s Courtyard is a must visit dining location in London’s Covent Garden area. The vintage photos on the menu (pictured above) are reflective of the tradition this restaurant employs. The feel inside is an old world vibe of culture and vintage that exudes timeless culture. Read More...

London Dining

London Tuttons
With the LONDON 2012 Olympics countdown in the final 8 days, Life of a Rock Star™ will be bringing you London dining… Read More...

Eataly New York

EATALY
Dining in New York City is always a treat in and of itself. But finding a place where one gluten adverse diner and another diner with dairy allergies can BOTH eat is a fantastic find! Read More...

miX Mandalay Bay Las Vegas

Heading to Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas?
Life of a Rock Star has uncovered a great find!

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Malibu Beach Inn Restaurant

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A favorite spot in Malibu, this restaurant is on the water and is the perfect summer / warm weather destination. The Carbon Beach Club or “Billionaires Beach” is a fabulous place to enjoy the ocean air, cool breeze and a long relaxed upscale dining experience. --->
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Magnolia Bakery Makes Rock Star Treats

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When you are in New York, you must visit Magnolia Bakery. While famous for their
cupcakes, it’s a sweet shop full of irresistible treats. Pop into this location inside of Bloomingdales where Life of a Rock Star recently visited--or any of the other Magnolia Bakery’s in New York--and inhale the yumminess! Read More...

Stella Mares Is Mother's Day

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Mother’s Day Brunch Tradition at Stella Mares
by Nicole Hanratty
@LifeofaRockStar

Traditions are funny things. Sometimes they have no rhyme or reason. Such is the case for my family on Mother’s Day. At some point over a decade ago, we started driving up to Stella Mares for their brunch on Mother’s Day. It is an annual tradition now that we hold near and dear. Read More...