WHAT TO LOVE IN HOLLYWOOD FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 10

02-14-2014

 

        

Shops and restaurants near The Residences at W Hollywood

 

HOLLYWOOD – (February 13, 2014) – As Valentine’s Day approaches and the month of romance continues throughout February, those who live at The Residences at W Hollywood (aka RWH) are feeling the love from their residents-only concierge.

 

This week’s “five-minute finds” just steps (or a tiny bit more) from Hollywood & Vine – a curated collection of hot spots to eat, drink, shop and more that are shared on a regular  basis – include a sweet six-pack of ways to treat your sweetheart, from wood-fired pizza to live Oscar-worthy music:

• St. Valentine is smiling:  Saints be praised, DeSano Wood-Fired Pizza Bakery opened February 10 in a vast industrial chic Hollywood warehouse, serving celebrated Neapolitan-style pizza by way of Nashville from its saint-named ovens (follow the scent of amazing pizza); be sure to BYOB for now, 4959 Santa Monica Blvd, closed Sundays.

• Art love to have and to hold:  Indulge your heart’s desire for great art, architecture and design at Hennessy & Ingalls, the West’s largest design specialty bookstore in the heart of Hollywood since 2008, with such finds as Modern Speakeasy Style & Design by Christian Alexander, arbiter of nightlife culture; 1520 N. Cahuenga Blvd., open daily until 8 p.m.

• Social soulful trattoria:  Experience love on a plate at Aventine, a modern Hollywood vision of an inviting time-honored hangout in Rome, celebrated for its signature truffle popcorn, risotto of the day, Slow Roasted Short Ribs With Pomegranate Agrodolce and Caramel Budino; 1607 N. Cahuenga ,dinner only, closed Sundays

• Rocking hot face forward:  Head to Floyd’s 99, the original Rock-n-Roll Barbershop for men and women, with its old-school service and new school styling for the hottest haircut or face or head shave, plus dive deep into decades of music culture, including its own Floyd’s 99 Radio station and partnerships with diverse artists such as BB King, Death Cab for Cutie and We Are Augustines; 1555 N. Cahuenga Blvd, daily 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. (until 7 p.m. Sundays)

• Tender is the Love:  Tender Greens is the go-to local spot for fast, fresh, yummy food that feeds you heart and soul, whether it’s just the two of you, or you’re hosting  a bevy of BFFs for a catered holiday weekend party with a heartfelt spread by Executive Chef Eric Hulme, featuring Thai Octopus Salad, Chipotle BarbecueChicken and Blood Orange Crème Brulee; Tender Greens, 6290 W. Sunset Blvd., daily, 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.

• 86th Academy Awards Oscar Concert:  Make “Her” “Happy” with your own red carpet moment, scoring tickets to the live concert of 2014 Oscar-nominated songs and scores featuring the composers conducting their own music, including Her by Owen Pallett and Happy from Despicable Me 2, Thursday, February 27, 8 p.m., UCLA Royce Hall, tickets from $50

To learn more, please visit http://www.whollywoodresidence.com/penthouses.

 

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