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Haute Secrets: Candy Spelling’s Guide to Los Angeles

by HauteLiving

WHERE WERE YOU BORN: Los Angeles

HOW LONG IN LOS ANGELES: All my life

NEIGHBORHOOD: Holmby Hills

OCCUPATION: Writer/blogger/producer/civic and non-profit community leader

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Fatburger

BEST SUSHI: Hamasaku

BEST ETHNIC FOOD: Xi’an

BEST ITALIAN: Georgio’s

BEST PLACE FOR LATE NIGHT DINING: The Blvd at the Beverly Wilshire

BEST DESSERT: Tavern

BEST PLACE FOR A ROMANTIC DATE: Chez Mimi

BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH: Hillcrest Golf & Country Club

COOLEST CLUB/LOUNGE: Barfly

BEST PLACE FOR A POWER BUSINESS MEETING: Polo Lounge at The Beverly Hills Hotel

ALL-AROUND FAVORITE SPOT IN LOS ANGELES: Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood

IF YOU HAVE OUT OF TOWN GUESTS, WHICH HOTEL WOULD YOU RECOMMEND? The Peninsula Hotel

FAVORITE SHOPPING VENUE/BOUTIQUE: Saks Fifth Avenue or Neiman Marcus

BEST PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY/WATCHES: eBay

BEST SPA: Equinox

FAVORITE CHARITY EVENT: LA’s BEST

FAVORITE CULTURAL EVENT: Too many to mention

FAVORITE CULTURAL INSTITUTION: Hollywood Bowl

BEST ASPECT OF LOS ANGELES: The weather

BEST STEAKHOUSE: The Grill on the Alley

BEST PIZZA: Mulberry Street Pizzeria

BEST LUNCH: Mariposa at Neiman Marcus

BEST GYM/ATHLETIC FACILITY: Equinox

BEST MUSEUM/EXHIBIT: Anything at the Getty

FAVORITE HISTORIC/LEGENDARY PLACE TO SEE OR EXPLORE: Griffith Park

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Feb 11, 2010 10:00 PM

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