Golden Globes 2012 — We are tracking the clothes at the Globes today — check back for live updates!! [SLIDESHOW]

by: Our Little Truffle Hunters - January 15th, 2012   Filed under: Awards Season, Events & Parties, FASHION
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Charlize Theron in Dior haute couture and Givenchy heels

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Madonna in Reem Akra with Andrea Riseborough in Vivienne Westwood

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Kelsey Grammer and his new pregnant wife Kayte Walsh

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Lea Michelle in Marchesa spring 2012

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Jean Dujard (The Artist) in Lanvin

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Kate Beckingsale in Cavalli

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Michelle Williams in Jason Wu and Judith Leiber and vintage Fred Leighton headband

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Jonah Hill

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Reese Witherspoon in Zac Posen

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Diana Agron in Giles Deacon laser cut swans dress and Fred Leighton jewelry

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Angelina Jolie in Atelier Versace and Brad Pitt in a Ferragamo three piece tux

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Nicole Kidman in Versace

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Jessica Biel in Elie Saab

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Sofia Vergara in Vera Wang and Harry Winston

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Kate Winslet's dress is Jenny Packham (Winner: Best Actress in a Miniseries, Mildred Pierce)

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Emma Stone in Lanvin

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Rooney Mara in Nina Ricci pre-fall 2012

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Zooey Deschanel (nominated for New Girl) in custom PRADA dress & pumps with tuxedos on her nails

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Adam Levine (The Voice) in Tom Ford with James Valentine, both of Maroon 5

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Evan Rachel Wood in Gucci

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Tilda Swinton in Haider Ackermann

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Natalie Portman in Lanvin

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Nicole Richie in Julien Macdonald, Jimmy Choo shoes and a House of Harlow clutch

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Elle Macpherson in Zac Posen

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Shailene Woodley in Marchesa

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Andie MacDowell and daughter Rainey Qualley in Alberto Makali who is this year's Miss Golden Globes 2012

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Piper Perabo in Olivier Theysken / Theory

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Kelly Osbourne in Zac Posen

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Elle Macpherson in Zac Posen and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry

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Berenice Bejo (The Artist)

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Andrea Riseborough at the BAFTAs on Saturday, Jan 14, 2012

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Elizabeth Olsen at W mag party at Chateau Marmont on Friday, Jan 13, 2012

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Charlize Theron (Young Adult) in at

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Elizabeth Olsen at the Independent Spirit Awards nominee lunch at BOA

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Michelle Williams in Victoria Beckham

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Emma Stone in Lanvin at Vanity Fair party at Cecconi's on Friday, Jan 13, 2012

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Emma Stone in Lanvin at W magazine's annual pre-party at Chateau Marmont on Friday, Jan 13, 2012

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Evan Rachel Wood at the BAFTA Tea Party at the Four Seasons in Los Angeles on Saturday, Jan 14, 2012

 Rooney Mara (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, NOMINATED) in Nina Ricci pre-fall 2012
Natalie Portman (presenter) in Lanvin
Reese Witherspoon (presenter) in Zac Posen
Emma Stone (The Help) in Lanvin
Evan Rachel Wood (Mildred Pierce) in Gucci premiere
Tilda Swinton (We Need to Talk About Kevin) in Haider Ackermann
Kate Winslet (Mildred Pierce, WINNER) in Jenny Packham
 Jessica Biel (presenter) in Elie Saab
Claire Danes (Homeland, WINNER) in J Mendel and Bvlgari
Shailene Woodley (The Descendants, NOMINATED) in Marchesa
Brad Pitt (Moneyball, NOMINATED) in a Ferragamo three piece tux
Angelina Jolie (Land of Milk & Honey, directorial debut) in Atelier Versace
Zooey Deschanel (New Girl, NOMINATED) in custom PRADA dress & pumps with tuxedos on her nails
Charlize Theron (Young Adult) in Dior haute couture and Givenchy heels
Adam Levine (The Voice) in Tom Ford with James Valentine, both of Maroon 5
Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn, NOMINATED) in Jason Wu, a Judith Leiber bag, vintage Fred Leighton headband and Fred Leighton for Forevermark Diamond Stud Earrings and Snake Ring
 Mila Kunis (presenter) in Dior with long-time manager Cami Curtis
 Madonna (W.E., WINNER: Best song in a motion picture, W.E.) in Reem Akra with Andrea Riseborough in Vivienne Westwood
 Jessica Alba (presenter) in Gucci and Bvlgari
 Julianne Moore in Chanel Couture Fall 2011 and Bvlgari

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Rooney Mara Golden Globes dress 2012 & a tally of hers awards season looks

by: Our Little Truffle Hunters - January 15th, 2012   Filed under: Awards Season, FASHION
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Rooney Mara in Nina Ricci pre-fall 2012 at the Golden Globes on January 15, 2012

Alright so we’ve been seriously annoyed because our Truffle Hunters were really out to lunch on who has been styling Rooney Mara but we can now thank The Hollywood Reporter for breaking this very important news — according to a late breaking article last night — the stylist’s name is Ryan Hastings (who also does Mia Wasakowska, FYI) and PS — he does not do interviews. #amazing

The Mara’s are having a REALLY good year with lots of wins for Rooney’s granddad, uncle and all her other relatives who own football teams …

#TruffleNotes: Her paternal grandfather, Wellington Mara, was the long-time co-owner of the Giants, succeeded by her uncle, John Mara. Her maternal grandfather, Tim Rooney, has run Yonkers Raceway in Yonkers, New York since 1972.[8] Mara is the great-granddaughter of both Pittsburgh Steelers founder Art Rooney, Sr. and New York Giants founder Tim Mara.[9] Her great-uncle, Dan Rooney, is chairman of the Steelers, the United States Ambassador to Ireland, and the co-founder of The Ireland Funds charitable organization. — via Wikipedia

And she is basically set for life in every way imaginable with the Lisbeth Salander thing and all. We liken her to several other Hollywood starlets and soon-to-be-starlets with vast family ties and to rival their talent (next on our watch list is Léa Seydoux, the pretty little actress from Midnight in Paris (she plays the sales girl on the Quai) and Mission Impossible and upcoming Haywire — and oh yeh, she was also in Inglourious Basterds, and is the face of Prada’s new fragrance and their 2012 Resort line, and … wait for it … her grandfather is the chairman of Pathe which owns everything in France having to do with Cable, satellite and cinema).

We first met the Roon at the L.A. premiere of Tanner Hall (Francesca Gregorini and Tatiana von Furstenberg’s movie) in Los Feliz and thought it was interesting she was about to become the biggest thing on the planet — more so that her sister Kate we took notice of several years before … And of course we noticed she looked really good in clothes. So, we’ve been keeping tally of Rooney’s awards season looks and will continue to track and guestimate her next move for you here …

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#NYFW: Best of New York Fashion Week Pre-Fall 2012

by: Lauren Brokaw - January 14th, 2012   Filed under: Fashion Week
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Golden Globes Party List 2012 — Fox, HBO, Weinstein, W magazine, CAA, the BAFTAs and more!

by: Our Little Truffle Hunters - January 12th, 2012   Filed under: Awards Season, Events & Parties
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Friday, January 13, 2012
W Magazine Party Chateau Marmont
Paramount Pictures — on the lot
Vanity Fair — Cecconi’s
CAA — Soho House
AFI Awards lunch — Four Seasons

Saturday, January 14, 2012
Spirit Awards Nominee Brunch — Boa
BAFTA/LA Awards Season Tea Party — Four Seasons
Art Of Elysium Heaven Gala — Union Station
WME dinner — Craft
Paramount lunch — Hotel Bel Air

Sunday, January 15, 2012
HBO Party — Beverly Hilton / pool
Weinstein party — Beverly Hilton / former Trader Vic’s
Fox Party — Robinsons May parking lot
NBC Universal – Beverly Hilton / garage roof
CAA Party — Sunset Tower
Sony Party — Stardust Room / Beverly Hilton 8th fl
Warner Bros. / InStyle — Beverly Hilton
Sean Penn’s after party at the Montage

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A Brief History of Shailene Woodley — LA Native and 2012 Golden Globes Nominee

by: Our Little Truffle Hunters - January 12th, 2012   Filed under: FASHION
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Shailene Woodley in Marchesa at the 2012 Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan 15, 2012

Well, we were dying to see what Shailene would wear last night on the red carpet (it was Marchesa) and put together this little photo montage for you of all her awards season looks to track the fashion progression of this 20 year old tyke — leading up to the Golden Globes dress last night … Here is a tally of Shailene’s awards season looks and some notes on this L.A. Native.

Shailene Woodley (20, who went to Simi Valley high school) plays the roll Amy Jurgens on The Secret Life Of The American Teenager on ABC (the show is coincidentally taped at Grant High School in the valley not far from Simi Valley high). Her mother on the show, Ann Jurgens, is played by 80s teen icon Molly Ringwald.

After losing her virginity at band camp, Amy discovers that she’s pregnant — and the show goes on to detail her life pregnant in high school, in the valley.

Her break–out performance in The Descendants opposite George Clooney has earned her a nomination for a Best Supporting Actress Golden Globe — putting her on a new level of stardom and fashion.

When you find yourself starring in a nominated film, one of the first things you need to do is find yourself a decent stylist.

Why you ask? Shailene will now need about 75 new dresses for each of the premieres for The Descendents around the world, each film festival where The Descendents was screened, each awards ceremonies where it was nominated, plus dinners, parties in celebration of those awards ceremonies. Not to mention all the dressed-downed outfits she’ll need for all the talk shows and press junkets that will come up.

Let’s take a closer look at what it means to star in a nominated film … Here is a tally of Shailene’s awards season looks:

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Casting Call: Real HouseKEEPERS of Beverly Hills

by: Our Little Truffle Hunters - January 12th, 2012   Filed under: Casting Calls
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China Chow in Jeremy's Scott 2007 film "STARRING"

Well, we were wayyy ahead of the networks on this having already run our first installment of Real Housekeepers of Beverly Hills back in 2011, and now we hear there will be a show by the same name … coincidence? To re-cap, one of our Beverly Hills truffle hunters happens to have wrote about her Real Housekeeper of Beverly Hills who straightens her hair every morning, drives a Mustang, watches the same sitcoms as the housewife (with the housewife — who also makes food for the HK). This RHKBH also watches all the Academy Screeners, as she works in an industry home, and has an iPhone, and iPod and an iPad.

Here is the listing:

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Weekly Juice — McLaren Grand Beverly Hills grand opening tonight, Trousdale closing, there’s a new Grace Kelly film, Honor Fraser can levitate, CES begins in Vegas

by: Our Little Truffle Hunters - January 10th, 2012   Filed under: Weekly Juice
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Set up for the McLaren party tonight

Tonight marks their grand opening of the new McLaren Beverly Hills showroom — we’ve been eyeing their new Wilshire location for over a year now, as they’ve been prepping the store. As one of the only McLaren dealers in North America, this new showroom is part of the Auto Gallery network in L.A. who also have dealerships for Porsche, Maserati, Ferrari and Lamborghini. Some friends of the Truffle happened to be shopping at McLaren last night and sent in this pic of the party set-up. Tonight they will host a presentation and after party for Auto Gallery former and prospective clients — so basically the entire L.A. car community.

Here’s something: Trousdale is closing this week … the lounge has been open for 22 months (March 2010 — Jan 2012) which in L.A. club years is like being 160. Trousdale’s closing party will be held later on this week.

#TruffleNotes: most LA clubs have a planned 18 months lifespan

Honor Fraser can levitate

Apparently former model and LA gallery owner Honor Fraser can levitate. We were at the opening of her latest art show on Saturday night where she was hanging quite literally in her office for hours, 8 ft up.

There’s a Grace Kelly film coming! ‘Grace Of Monaco’ — Olivier Dahan (La Vie En Rose) is set to helm this rather overdue biopic — according to Nikki Finke — The film covers a half-year period in 1962 when French leader Charles De Gaulle and Monaco’s Prince Rainier III were at odds over Monaco’s standing as a tax haven. France gave Monaco six months to reform its tax laws, and the situation escalated. By that time, Kelly (then 33) had given up her acting career to become a full-time princess, and the film details her political maneuvering behind the scenes to save Monaco. VERY excited to follow the casting for this film!

Here’s a name you’ll start hearing — We recently met actor Geoff Stults at the Churchill (new place on 3rd) over the holidays and have some notes: He dated Stacy Keibler for two years, is starring in the new Bones spin-off called The Finder (premieres this Thursday on Fox) and plays a fixer of sorts who finds bad guys.

Jake Gyllenhaal is now with Patrick Whitesell at WME

International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) started yesterday — it runs til Friday in Las Vegas

 

Trend Report: “A Perfect Circle” — Round glasses take front row this Spring Summer 2012

by: Lauren Brokaw - January 10th, 2012   Filed under: All, FASHION, Lauren Brokaw blog, Trend Reports
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This Spring Summer the hottest sunglasses to own take a cue from Beatles legend, John Lennon.

Brands and links below

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UPDATE ON PASSES: Coachella 2012 Line-Up Announced! April 13, 14, 15th + April 20, 21, 22

by: Lauren Brokaw - January 9th, 2012   Filed under: Music, Weekly Juice
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Since the offish website keeps crashing, you KNOW we have the lineup !

94 days till day one of Coachella 2012

(errr this sounds very Coachella 2010 :-/ )

WAITTT, WHERE IS DAFT PUNK, RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS, AND DAVID BOWIE?!?!

UPDATE! So which passes went on sale today?

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NYT’s “Touch of Evil” ft: George Clooney, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Glenn Close, Rooney Mara, Kirsten Dunst, Mia Wasikowska and more

by: Lauren Brokaw - January 7th, 2012   Filed under: Awards Season, Film & TV
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NYT made 13 mini-films starring the most talked about potential Oscar noms this year from George Clooney to Rooney Mara … and asked them each to channel a villain of their choice. From Bonnie (of Bonnie and Clyde) to a ruthless naval captain, see what the stars picked to portray … Click to Continue Reading

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RIP Henry Fonda Music Box in L.A. :(

by: Lauren Brokaw - January 6th, 2012   Filed under: Music, Uncategorized
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Being an avid concert go-er, one of my fav spots to see a show is Hollywood’s Music Box. I would go as far as saying that most of the best shows I have been to have been at The Music Box. Click to Continue Reading

Iowa, Schmiowa — Let’s discuss Mitt Romney’s sons

by: Caroline M. Roman - January 4th, 2012   Filed under: How to speak Truffle
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Josh Romney, Craig Romney

Whoa. We have our political views, which along with religion, we keep to ourselves but we break our vow of silence  and manners to say — Whoa! Mitt has hot kids, no? You are looking at Josh and Craig, but there is also Tagg, Matt, and Ben. Major distaction.

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Elizabeth Olsen Sundance 2012

by: Our Little Truffle Hunters - January 1st, 2012   Filed under: FASHION
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Queen’s Honours List 2012 is out …

by: Our Little Truffle Hunters - January 1st, 2012   Filed under: All, How to speak Truffle
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Knighted by the Queen - Star Trek's Capt. Picard in 2010

What with New Year’s being for amateurs and all, what really marks the start of the new year for us is the annual Queen’s list announcement — bestowed twice a year by the monarch at New Year’s and on her official birthday in June. QE2 makes note of every outstanding character in her realm and honors them with a CBE, OBE, MBE or Knighthood. Recipients are selected by committees of civil servants from nominations made by the government and the public, and most go to people who are not in the limelight, for services to community or industry. The queen or occasionally another member of the royal family presents the award at a ceremony known as an “investiture.” Several investitures are held at Buckingham Palace in London throughout the year.

This year’s celebrity — as there always is one — is Helena Bohman Cater — who played the Queen’s mum in the King’s Speech. Previous celeb knights include: Alfred Hitchcock, Richard Branson, Judi Dench and Elton John and more …

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How to Open Champagne with a Sword — Lessons now available

by: Caroline M. Roman - December 30th, 2011   Filed under: All, Beverly Hills, Truffle Approved
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A few nights ago we caught with something spectacular, and surprisingly not that dangerous, which is the art of Sabrage. We’ve seen it, but never done it or had any idea how to do it, and we weren’t even sure it was legal. However, according to Christofle it is.

#TruffleNotes: Champagne swords available in their Dayton Way store now :)

The Beverly Hills Women’s Club, which has owned their own Benedict Canyon property for almost a century, welcomed members to learn the art in time for New Year’s from Christofle’s CEO Nicolas Krafft who flew in from New York headquarters for the occasion. Click to Continue Reading

Best Couples Moments 2011 — Will & Drew Engaged, 2 Kates – 2 Weddings, Jeese Totherspoon, Babyoncé, Royal weddings, fake weddings, Madeo’s PDAs and more

by: Our Little Truffle Hunters - December 29th, 2011   Filed under: All, Friends of the Truffle
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Feb 2011 — Adam Levine & Anne V– Anne V was just a lowly Vic Secret model before the fashion world pointed her out on Lady Gaga’s Grammy egg entourage last February as being Adam Levine’s girlfriend. The two became a hot topic of convo and landed themselves completely naked on a Russian Vogue cover in October 2011.  They finished off the year with a couple appearance in Anne’s annual Victoria Secret fashion Show where Maroon 5 (and Jay Z and Kanye and Nicki Minaj) played several numbers interrupting his song to give his girl a kiss on the end of the catwalk, super cute!! Adam is an L.A. native, fyi, having gone to Brentwood and never being shy to declare his LA pride if you follow him on Twitter. Click to Continue Reading

New ASPCA x Forever 21 Animal Rescue Tees and Sweatshirts!! Cute!

by: Caroline M. Roman - December 28th, 2011   Filed under: All, FASHION
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"I WOULD NEVER EAT YOUR HOMEWORK"

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L.A. Daily Photo: Only in LA, do Jews Openly Celebrate Christmas

by: Our Little Truffle Hunters - December 24th, 2011   Filed under: All, L.A. Daily Photo, Only in LA
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Can we please note this is what Nate n Als looks like on the day before Christmas? Then again, I am here picking up bagels for Christmas breakfast tomorrow. So many of us in L.A. are half Jewish / half Christian like me but the thing is, that’s not even why Jewish Christmas happens. If Hanukkah could get it together and not drag on for 8 days, efficient Jews every year could stop this silly practice.

#TruffleNotes: Jewish Christmas is only an LA thing and has no religious implications.
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Petrossian Caviar Brunch

by: Caroline M. Roman - December 24th, 2011   Filed under: All, Restaurants & Food
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Truffle PSA: Holiday Dining ETIQUETTE 101

by: Lauren Brokaw - December 23rd, 2011   Filed under: All, Guides
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We all have holiday parties, dinners and gatherings this week so we thought it would be a good time to go over our manners and rules of the table. Here is an adorable cheat sheet we found (albeit missing a few things) for your refresher course on dinning etiquette 101.


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