Angels Flight Railway In Downtown LA To Opens Monday… Finally!
Published Mar 14, 2010 in Featured, Real Estate
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From The Ashes Of The Boulevard Comes The Hudson.
From the ashes of The Boulevard comes The Hudson, opened by trio Beau Laughlin, Brett Cranston, and Michael Jay at. Once a train station, the long rectangular venue now boats a simply-decorated open-air patio which makes up two-thirds of the restaurant. Probably the most interesting elements of the space are the 50-foot trees which sprout up through the dining room. Ever dreamed of dining in a tree house? Here’s your chance…kinda.
Co-owner Beau Laughlin explains, “Our aim with The Hudson is to create a classically cool environment that features great food, drinks & ambiance, with an emphasis on value & service.” Owners also pans to hire live DJs to spin during the evening. As for eats, look for reasonably-priced seasonal American dishes, pizzas, sandwiches plus house-made apple pie and crepes with Nutella. Wines are mostly sourced from California and beers are a mix of craft brews and the regular stuff. For brunch, lunch, dinner or drinks, The Hudson is open continuously from 11AM to 1:30AM.
The Hudson
1114 Crescent Heights Blvd. at Santa Monica Blvd.
(323 654-6686
Click here for The Hudson website.
Justin Timberlake’s William Rast Opening First Store at Westfield Century City in November.
WWD reports Justin Timberlake’s label with Trace Ayala, William Rast, will open at Westfield Century City before Thanksgiving hoping to get in on the holiday shopping. Apparently, the line has been doing quite well, despite the economy, with plans on extensive expanding: “The People’s Liberation-owned denim brand is expected to turn a profit this year and has plans to open some 40 boutiques over the next several years, with three leases already signed.”
Restaurant Review: Koi, West Hollywood
Koi is one of those trendy L.A. eateries where the cuisine and the scene coexist in a surprisingly healthy balance. Being the favored Japanese restaurant of many in Hollywood, Koi offers great people-watching opportunities in a stylish setting.
Koi is dividend into several distinct areas including both an indoor and an open air patio dining. The main dining area is accented with feng shui elements of bamboo reeds, sheer burnt orange curtains, trickling water, soft lighting from votive candle light and fireplaces.
The chef’s brilliant fusions of Japanese and Californian cuisine account for the repeat clientele.
Koi also delivers some high quality sushi and contemporary Japanese cooking. The food is wonderful (overpriced, but wonderful). Reflecting the restaurant’s modern sensibilities are dishes such as tuna tartare with avocado on crispy won tons, and seared toro sashimi with garlic soy. Hot dishes include Chilean sea bass with ginger and shiitake mushrooms, miso-glazed black cod, and Kobe beef (paired with seared foie gras as a starter or grilled toban-yaki-style as an entrée).
Koi has a calming ambience that is a welcome relief from the hectic Melrose scene just outside the ornately carved gates.
You will be impressed with one of the horseshoe booths on the back patio amid Buddha statues and candlelight.
Koi
730 N. La Cienega Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA
310-659-9449
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