Double Grand Openings for LA’s Newest Nightspot ‘The Beverly’

by: Caroline M. Roman - May 24th, 2011   Filed under: Bars & Clubs, Los Angeles Social Diary, New in L.A.
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I think we can all agree Brent Bolthouse + Guy Starkman is a mucccch better partnership than Brent Bolthouse + Sam Nazarian so good news for all in search of a good bar … And a big thank you for more places opening up in Beverly Hills/West Hollywood. Were glad that whole Cahuenga corridor phase is over. After a few pre-openings last week (read more about The Beverly pre-openings here), The Beverly had two back-to-back grand openings this weekend on Thursday and Saturday (the only two days they will be open for business).
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#newLA: “The Beverly” Pre-Opening w Victoria’s Secret Party

by: Lauren Brokaw - May 16th, 2011   Filed under: Bars & Clubs, Events & Parties, LA Scene, Lauren Brokaw blog, New in L.A., REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS
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The Beverly, the second* venture from nightlife guru’s Guy Starkman, Darren Dzienciol, Brent Bolthouse and Jen Rosero, is right on par with the newer trend of less club and more lounge … Think more relaxed NYC bar and less big LA bottle-popping club. *Trousdale was the first (The Beverly is housed in the same location as Guy Starkman’s first bar called Guy’s where Darren was also involved) Click to Continue Reading

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Coachella Party Guide 2010 – Best Parties On & Off the Field

by: Caroline & Lauren - April 16th, 2010   Filed under: Invites, LA Scene, Los Angeles Social Diary, Weekly Juice
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It’s that time of year Trufflers!  Grab your short shorts, Ray Bans, and gladiators; we’re going to Coachella! While we will miss the annual T-Mobile, DKNY, and LNA events, this year brings some new and much more fun pool side events; most of which are being put on by LA natives! Follow our Coachella Twitter feed to find our where we are this weekend as we make our way around our picks of artists, bands and parties ~ http://www.twitter.com/dailytruffle ~ Here is our annual Coachella Party List!

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Weekly Juice – Drai’s, Trousdale, Concourse d’Elegance, Prism, Bar 210,

by: Caroline & Lauren - April 6th, 2010   Filed under: Events & Parties, Invites, LA Scene, REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS, Weekly Juice
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If you are normal in L.A. you skip the weekends for the most part and start your social life on Mondays …

Things change quick but current hosts include Hosts include: Guy Starkman, Brent Bolthouse, Darren Dziencol, Jen Rosero, David Heath & David Schneider, J.P. Rodriguez+ the Alliance (even though they are never there), Michael Utsinger, Louis Carreon, Frankie Levangie, Brad Hoss Bohelefield, Pamela Celiz, Dan Regan, Adam Moonves, Amika Amaya, Miles Strome, Allison Melnick, Myles Hendrik, A.J. English, etc.

And so the ever changing list of BBM status dont confuse you whilst making a decision tonight, or any night this week … we recommend:

Monday:

Voyeur

Teddys

Industry

Tuesday:

Trousdale

Trainwreck Tuesdays at The Room

R2D2 at El Rey

LA native Willem Broad (son of Billy Idol) preforms at the Echo as well

Wednesday:

Bar 210 in the Beverly Hilton - LA natives Cisco Adler, Trevor (Skeet Skeet), and She Wants Revenge in house Dj, Adam Bravin (Adam 12) will be djing

La Boum at Bardot

The Unknown Factory’s Eli Azran’s B-Day at Tea Room with LA native Devin Lucien and Tarynn Manning&  djing

Nylon mag party at Trousdale

Thursday:

Vouyeur

Drais night swim featuring the sounds of LA natives Tommy Sobel, Nick Foster, and Will Crimes of Ishowmyself, and close family friend, Grant Shapiro, who is returning from a long hiatus.


Friday:

Trousdale, Teddys, Hwood with Ishowmyself, Voyeur

Saturday:

Jared’s Prism Gallery hosts screening of Nobuyoshi Araki’s, Arakimentari

Trousdale

Guest of a Guest LA launch party at Mondrian – the Winklevoss Twins Cameron Winklevoss’ latest internet project since the Facebook debaucle with Mark Zuckerberg at Harvard is coming our way with a launch party in L.A. this Saturday (oddly from 4pm to 6pm … weeerd) at the Mondrian sponsored by friends Carter and Courtney Reum from Veev, with music by La’s Myles Hendrik

Drai’s

Voyeur

Yana K (aka Yana Khromova) is baaaaack with a lil party this Saturday

Sunday:

Drai’s pool party

Jenni Kayne is having a SS10 trunk show at Confederacy 1pm ~ 5pm on Sunday, April 11th as well.



UPCOMING:

Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills

Concourse d’Elegance will be held at Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills this year on April 11th ~ a shocking change from it’s usual home on Rodeo Drive.

Gen Art Film Festival (ALL IN NY) will screen “Tanner Hall” next Monday, April 12, a sexy sounding flick about all girls school directed by Tatiana Von Furstenberg (Diane’s daughter) and Francesca Gregorini (Ringo Starr’s daughter), starring Rooney Mara, Brie Larson, Georgia King, Amy Ferguson, Tom Everett Scott, Amy Sedaris & Chris Kattan!

Back from Sundance, happythankyoumoreplease (Josh Radnor) and Teenage Paparazzo (Adrien Granier) will screen again at this festival. ELEKTRA LUXX with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emmanuelle Chriqui with after party at the Hudson Terrace.

The closing night of the festival, next Tuesday, April 13, they will screen Mercy, directed by Patrick Hoelck and starring our own Scott Caan (LA native), his friend Erika Christensen, Dylan McDermott and dad James Caan!

***STAY TUNED FOR Scott’s upcoming Los Angeles premiere of Mercy is at the Egyptian on May 3rd! That is sure to be one truffeluffegous turn-out!! LA NATIVE, GO!

PAST: Real Housewives of Beverly Hills filmed at Palms in Vegas ~ the hotel is owned by cast member Adrianne Maloof’s family

Cambridge wins annual Boat Race against Oxford University … The Winklevoss’ (Facebook, Guest of a Guest) were both in this race a few years ago

2010 RACE REPORT  ~ In a truly epic battle on the Tideway, Cambridge confounded the bookies by coming from behind to win the 156th Boat Race.  Read more …  http://www.theboatrace.org/article/newsandmedia/boatrace/rewatch2010race

Coachella ALERT! Coachella ALERT!

Trousdale Estate at Coachella this year, sponsored by Angeleno Magazine

Coachella PLUS Brent Bolthouse PLUS Neon = OMG Carnival! Starts at 11pm on Saturday at Tradition Aviation on Higgins Drive. Sponsors are Armani Exchange, Brent’s mag 944, and benefits The Surfrider Foundation.

Wait a second… what happened to the annual Coachella Bolthouse Tmobile party???


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LA native Jared Najjar & Australian ‘it’ kid PC Valmorbida host gallery opening at Prism ‘Araki: A Perspective’

by: Lauren Brokaw - March 12th, 2010   Filed under: Events & Parties, L.A. Natives, LA Scene, Lauren Brokaw blog
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If you have been reading the Daily Truffle for a few months, you know that the subject of art in LA (or lack of it) is very important to us.

Spending a lot of my childhood in NYC, and being exposed to museums and amazing exhibits, I developed a liking for anything art related at a very early age.

I am now pleased to say that within the past few months, LA has progressed significantly.  Saturday night alone there were 2 shows focused on photographers; however we still want moreeee! Click to Continue Reading

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Guy Starkman & Darren Dzienciol with Brent Bolthouse & Jen Rosero present ‘Trousdale Lounge’

by: Lauren Brokaw - March 2nd, 2010   Filed under: Bars & Clubs, LA Scene, Lauren Brokaw blog, Los Angeles Social Diary, New in L.A.
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Finally the FULL BODY LIFT LOS ANGELES needs will be here March 9th !
Los Angeles nightlife and restaurateurs Guy Starkman with Darren Dzienciol, Brent Bolthouse and Jenifer Rosero are finalllyyy set up to open the highly anticipated Trousdale, a new lounge on the cusp of both Beverly Hills and West Hollywood on Sunset.

Trousdale lounge is located at 9229 Sunset Blvd., (formerly Blowfish Sushi) which is in good company, across from Boa Steakhouse and The Soho House, which is hosting Oscar parties throughout the weekend and officially opens May 8th.

Trousdale comes to us as a result of Guys being sold in May of 2009, and Brent and Jen looking for new adventures since their days with Sam have come to a close. Brent is now calling his new bar Trousdale “This generation’s Hyde.” The name Trousdale comes from the neighborhood north of the bar called Trousdale Estates (Jennifer Aniston, Ringo Starr, Prince and Paul Allen have homes here).

After seeing the beautiful transformations Brent & Jen and Guy & Darren have done in their respective pasts, I was very curious to know what style/theme they were going to go for with this new ultra lounge.

“The intimate Trousdale interior features dark wood, marble pillars and oversized booths finished with silver leather. The focal point of the property is the main bar, framed by elaborate silver and gold moldings and decorated with a dark marble bar top, mirrored panels along the sides and an intricate mosaic pattern. Another key design element is the lavish chandelier, which runs the length of the main room.

Reasons Lauren has to be excited:
1. I live exactly two blocks west and down the street from Trousdale lounge.
2. I love the name because I lived in Trousdale for most of my life (I guess that means I am sentimental :-/ )
3. Who wants to always drive deep into Hollywood just to go out, see friends, and get a drink?
4. I spent the better part of a few years at Hyde and was very unhappy when my “second home” was disbanded, now I hope to have a new second home with this new team !
5. Many of my favorite nights out have been due to a club or event that Bolthouse or the Guy’s team has master minded, so I am looking forward to new favorite times. This is Brent and Jen’s first collaboration since ending partnership with SBE, and I can think of no other group I’d rather them join.
6. Without naming names or sounding crazy, I am happy to start seeing some people who actually have style and will dress up a bit again… the arts and crafts, “I can dress weirder than you” trend has not been a favorite of mine and I’ll be happy to see it dissipate.
7. Dana Flores has catered many of the Bolthouse events I have gone to, and let me tell you, the treats she prepares are delish and to die for.
8. The Daily Truffle is first and for most about LA, so the fact that Darren and Guy are LA natives adds a lil icing to the cake! We give props to Brent and Jen to for going into their third decade in Los Angeles as well.

Trousdale
(310) 274-7500
9229 W. Sunset Blvd.
Open Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday nights.

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Weekly Juice – Beverly Hills hotel renovations, Soho House permits finally come through, Dasha Zhukova returns to her native LA for MOCA party

by: Caroline - November 2nd, 2009   Filed under: Events & Parties, Invites, LA Scene, Weekly Juice
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Squeeze it, Read it, Love it

My friends at the Beverly Hills hotel (aka “The Pink Hotel”) tell me the Sultan of Brunei, the hotel’s current owner, plans to build two more large bungalows on the beloved tennis court (RIP). I noticed the hotel also recently change the doormen and bellmen uniforms from the traditional dark green to black suits with gold accents. The publicist confirmed the new, and more contemporary and stylish look.
Old Guy’s new location on Sunset Blvd has been slightly delayed. Originally slated to open this fall – the new opening date is December ’09. The new bar will go by the name “Le Bar Boutique” at the former Blowfish location, now standing empty.

Jilted bride victim from Bel-Air hotel’s sudden closure wins law suit to retrieve deposit.

SOHO House final permits go through and construction continues in the 9200 Sunset Blvd building (across the street from  soon to be “Le Bar Boutique” and upstairs from new Boa).

Tom Ford‘s in town for the world premiere of his directorial debut film “A Single Man” – premieres this Thursday at AFI Fest.

Dasha Zhukova returns to her native Los Angeles to co-chair major fundraiser for MOCA downtown with Larry Gagoshian and Eli Broad. Performance by Lady Gaga and the Bolshoi Ballet choreographed by artist Francesco Vezzoli (who has made spoof trailers casted with A-list actors for fake films – that’s how good he is!).

The Daily Truffle will be at the Breeder’s Cup this weekend at the Santa Anita track at Kids Zone, The Directors Room and the Turf Club. Come say hello!

MORE ON MOCA GALA:::

Today the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles announced plans for its 30th anniversary gala, to take place on November 14. The benefit will be held at MOCA Grand Avenue, and will be chaired by Maria Arena Bell and Eli Broad, who will be joined by honorary gala chairs Larry Gagosian and Dasha Zhukova, along with artists, collectors, and patrons celebrating the museum’s milestone anniversary in conjunction with the opening of the exhibition Collection: MOCA’s First Thirty Years. The largest, long-term installation of the museum’s acclaimed permanent collection will open to the public the following day at MOCA Grand Avenue and the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA.

Following red carpet arrivals, the gala will begin with cocktails and a private preview of the exhibit. MOCA chief curator and exhibition organizer Paul Schimmel will be on hand, as will artists featured in the museum’s collection, including Chris Burden, Jeff Koons, and Ed Ruscha. After the preview, guests will enter a tented area in front of the museum along Grand Avenue. During dinner, a performance piece from artist Francesco Vezzoli will be presented for the first and only time. Vezzoli’s work, Ballets Russes Italian Style (The Shortest Musical You Will Never See Again), will star Lady Gaga and dancers from the Bolshoi Ballet performing the world premiere of Speechless.

More key words: Breeders Cup, Mind that Bird, Zenyatta

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Guy’s Summer Party Moves to the Recently Revived ‘Luau’ in Beverly Hills

by: Caroline - June 5th, 2009   Filed under: Events & Parties, LA Scene
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Thank God for Guy Starkman (Beverly High). Back in my day, Guy was the one to know. He co-owned Jerry’s Deli with his brother Jason and mother Carolyn, but Guy was always up to something in the nightlife business as well. He turned Jerry’s into a celebrity hang, and started a weekly party at Starky’s which was in the Beverly Center.

Today he co-owns Guy’s on Beverly Blvd, next to Jerry’s, with his partner Darren Dzienciol. They recently sold restaurateur and promoter Michael Sutton (Goa, Xenii, Lodge) the lease and liquor license for a period of time. They still own the name and the building, and have taken the party to The Luau on Friday and Saturday nights all this summer. You can count on this being a celeb-packed, L.A., upper-crust crowd every Fri & Sat all summer. Go if you can.

 


Original “Guy’s” on Beverly Blvd under renovations all last year, is being leased to Michael Sutton who has set up a new party called “Guys & Dolls” which is no relations to Guy’s bar or The Luau.

 


New “Guys & Dolls Lounge” creator Michael Sutton has leased the space and liquor lisense from Guy & Darren for an undisclosed period of time.


New Luau on Bedford, opened Friday, October 24th, 2008


Steve Crane’s Luau Beverly Hills, closed 1978

A couple friends of mine own the new Luau and say it is a nod to the original Luau, once located across from Giorgio Armani on Rodeo Drive. The original Luau, opened in 1953, was owned by Steve Crane, and was a popular celebrity hangout throughout the 50’s, 60’s and 70s. If you went there – you will remember Benny & Jean – the 2 Filipino waiters who made the place home to all, if you could get in! They knew your regular seats, tables, drinks – you name it! This is where my mother fell in love with my dad, who was mad to impress her and knew she would love the tiki-theme given her Hawaiian roots. My parents were regulars and went there for five years until they had my brother in 1973. The historical haunt closed soon after in 1978 when Rodeo property went on the incline in response to the soon-to-boom 80s.

This 1959 magazine “Movie Screen Yearbook No 4″ featured a celebrity section called Hollywood Teens (shown below). Caption read: “Judy Harriet does the Hula, while Annette Funicello and Roberta Shore sip pineapple punch at the Luau Cafe in Beverly Hills. To judge by the expressions there may have been more than just pineapple in the punch. Roberta Shore, who is a Mormon, keeps the straw away from her lips.”

Some good things never change; still the celeb hang:

Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones enter The Luau grande opening, October 08

Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez arrive at the grande opening of The Luau, October 08

Chef Mako, inside The Luau

Tyson Park (Loyola High School ’96) told me the daughter of Steve Crane (and his former wife Lana Turner) comes in to the new version all the time loves it! She says her father would not have done a thing differently. That is about the best approval these new owners could seek.

The Luau – 369 North Bedford Drive
Tel. 310-274-0090
(reservations advisable)

Menu is Pan-Asian/Balinese/Hawaiian, put together by Mako Tanaka from Mako, Beverly Hills (pictured left). Other owners include Andy Hewitt from Il Sole. Guy Starkman promotes the weekend parties along with partner Darren Dzienciol. Local jewelry designer Loree Rodkin has done the interiors.


Director Brett Ratner, Darren Dzienciol and club co-owner Tyson Park (Loyola High School ’96) at the grand opening of Guy’s Beverly Hills at Luau on June 5, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. Photos from The Insider and Wireimage.
The Luau bar
Addendum Friday, July 17, 2009: Guy’s last night at Luau is tonight. Guy’s will re-open this fall under a new name in new location across the street from Boa.
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