Looking for a place that’s fly with fun people and great food in LA? Check out Gjelina. It’s located in Venice on Abbot Kinney in Venice. They have 3 different menus daily and a great assortment of pizzas. So if your planning a weekend outing or a date night this is the perfect place to go. Trust me

Ok so you know how you have to get that gift for a grown occasion wedding, baby shower, house warming, whatever. You want to keep your fun loving spirit and style but you know you have to be a grown up as well. I have the perfect place and it’s called A+R. This store has locations in Venice and Silver Lake with a location in Miami soon to come. Has the perfect unique items for almost every occasion. If you get a gift from A+R you are guaranteed it will be memorable. And if you cant make it to one of the stores their website is killer to.. Take it from me check em out.

1121-1 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
tele 310 392 9128
fax 310 452 3697
Open Tuesday-Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m

http://www.aplusrstore.com/

I was recently put on to a dope diner in Beverly Hills. If you like a good Milkshake and hot dog you need to try out Marty D’s. This spot has an ol’ school feel to it and amazing food. The onion rings and sweet potato fries combo had me drooling. If your looking for a dope place in Beverly hills to have a meeting that’s not crawling with suits this is your place.

228 S Beverly Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90212-3805
(310) 273-7771

http://martyds.com/

If your into Advertising and Marketing you have to see this movie Art & Copy. It breaks down some of the legends and creative executives of the advertising industry. It was also amazing to hear them discuss what was running through their heads when they came up with some of the greatest commercials and brand messages ever such as “Got Milk”, “Where’s the Beef” “Just Do It” and  ”I want my MTV”. You also get a insider view of what was thinking behind the launch of Macintosh in 1984. As a creative marketer I watching this inspired me. I highly encourage any creative thinker to watch this.

About a month or two ago my homie Mitch invited me to come to a screening of a documentary he thought I would like. The movie was the September Issue. It’s an insiders view into Anna Wintour and Vogue. It gives the reader a VIP pass into the world of fashion as Vogue puts together its biggest production of the year the September Issue. The doc is insightful and comedic in the same breath. Not only does it explain what happens behind Vogues closed doors it also gives you examples of how Anna Wintour got her reputation. I highly recommend any one in or aspiring to be n the Fashion Industry to watch this film.

Ok so you ever been in LA after the club hungry and can’t find a spot to get some grub? Well look no more, let me tell you about Pinches Tacos. It is located on Sunset across from Bar Marmont. This spot serves the ill Mexican food tacos, corn, enchiladas, tortilla soup. It is open late night from Thursday through the weekend making it a dope spot to get some carry out on the way home after a night at the club. Highly recommended…

Pinches Taco

8200 W Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90046-2414
(323) 650-0614

http://www.pinchestacos.com/

Ok so couple of months ago I put up a post about the Wynn in Vegas. I wasn’t excited about it. Well it seems like the people at Wynn read my post and put the changes into their new hotel Encore. 

I was so happy that when I checked in, instead of being forced to walk through the casino the elevator for the rooms was next to the front desk and the door. Though still over the top (come on it’s Vegas) the hotel decor was cool. Black and red are the focal colors and the textures were crazy.

The rooms are a slight yet big improvement from the Wynn as well

The bathroom is pretty sexy was well

If your headed to Vegas its a good place to stay

3131 Las Vegas Boulevard S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 770-8000

www.encorelasvegas.com

Ok so I went to go see a screening of The Hangover tonight. Shout out to Blair… Any way I haven’t laughed that hard since the first 50 times I saw Wedding Crashers. I highly recommend every guy who reads this go see it. I almost crapped my self. No hype just laughs. 

San Diego named by the Germans it means a whales virginia. OK that was for my fellow Anchorman fans. But seriously here is a a great place for you if you are going to this California city. The Ivy hotel has great customer service and the rooms are good. The thing that sets it apart from other spots in SD is its social venues. The Ivy has a sexy roof top pool great to get a tan,which turns into an out door club with a great view of he city. There is also an under ground club perfect for dancing popping bottles and late night fun. Not to mention the hotel has a fly restaurant with good eats perfect for dinner. At the end of the day if you you live in LA and want a quick fun get a way for a weekend the Ivy is it. You don’t even have to leave the hotel. 

So one of my favorite places to eat was Prime 112 in South Beach. It’s an amazing steak house however I go there just for their sides. On my last trip to Miami I introduced to some thing new. It seems that Prime 112 was so popular it was packed every night, and they had to turn away a lot of business. So the owner Miles decided to buy the place across the street. There he opened Prime Italian with 50% the same menu as Prime 112 with an Italian twist. I didn’t think Prime 112 could top itself but it did. The garlic bread alone has me pressed to go back. So my advice to those of you heading to Miami make it your business to hit up one of the Primes you wont regret. 

Prime Italian

101 Ocean Dr
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 695-8484

http://www.prime112.com/