Haute Living Los Angeles Jan/Feb 2012
E. C. Gladstone


E.C. Gladstone is a seasoned journalist, having covered luxury, travel, food and wine, spas, entertainment, and other beats from coast to coast. A former contributing editor for Niche Media (Vegas Magazine, Ocean Drive), where he produced a record number of cover stories, and staff writer at US Weekly, he’s interviewed celebrities, chefs, musicians and moguls from Eva Longoria and Mary J Blige to Wolfgang Puck and Steven Spielberg. He worked closely with Robin Leach to launch the original wildly successful Luxe Life Vegas blog and has also experienced luxury travel throughout the U.S., Europe and many tropical destinations. At other times, he has been a professional musician and DJ, and a principal investor and creative partner in one of Silver Lake’s most beloved restaurants. He joins the Haute Living team as our dedicated Los Angeles contributor, and he will be covering the luxury lifestyle in Los Angeles and Malibu on a daily basis.
BLOG ENTRIES BY E. C. GLADSTONE
You’re having a holiday barbeque. You’ve gone the extra mile to make the invitations, decorations, desserts and drinks special and different. Are you just going to get the meat from the supermarket? No, you are not. And without maligning our fine market meats, sometimes you want to see a special...
Sep 4, 2010 7:09 PM
 
When it rains, it really pours. Not only does LA have the four-day-long Taste of Beverly Hills celebration this weekend, featuring some of our best chefs and restaurants, but on Sunday September 5, food lovers will be torn between that and the annual Los Angeles Times Celebration of Food and Wine.
Sep 3, 2010 7:34 PM
 
There’s no shortage of sweet shops in Los Angeles, but since I’ve already given you Haute 5 ice cream and Haute 5 bakeries in recent weeks, today I’m focusing on strictly meal-ending treats.
Sep 2, 2010 7:19 PM
 
In the ever-expanding realm of LA’s chic boutique hotels, very few feel both contemporary and classic. Which is what makes Ocean Avenue’s Shangri-La so special. Just putting the finishing touches on a radical renovation, owner Tamie Adaya’s personal attention to every detail has made it someth...
Sep 1, 2010 7:34 PM
 
Sushi snobs may turn up their noses at this popular dish—as they do at many creative rolls (don’t even ask for it at Sasabune or other omakase spots). Let’s be honest, though, when you crave sushi, nothing quite satisfies like Spicy Tuna. You’d think the recipe would be simple enough: a litt...
Aug 31, 2010 7:43 PM
 
Though it wasn’t widely reported, Glass suffered a heart attack this past April, actually while onstage performing with Sarah Silverman at the Largo. Since Glass didn’t have health insurance, Spade decided to put together a benefit this Tuesday night at the same venue (and with many of the same ...
Aug 30, 2010 7:25 PM
 
Aug 29, 2010 8:04 PM
 
When New York star chef Scott Conant hinted last year that he’d be opening a spot in Las Vegas, the food world seemed to react with a shrug. After all, Vegas already had plenty of culinary kings (it’s easier to count who isn’t there than who is) and no shortage of excellent Italian food—Cona...
Aug 28, 2010 7:50 PM
 
 
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