Gordon Ramsay will open his restaurant in Los Angeles in the London Hotel, formerly the Bel Age sometime in May or June according to press releases. Also, in the news: it is possible that he might open a second restaurant in L.A. in joint-venture with David and Victoria Beckham while three of his restaurants have been shut in the past six months. . .
My friend of many years, Michel Richard, has opened a restaurant in Los Angeles called Citrus at Social located on the site of the former Hollywood Athletic Club. He also owns Citronelle in Washington D.C. and a new casual-style operation called Central in Washington D.C. both of which are doing extremely well. He will not be moving to Los Angeles quite yet but will monitor the new restaurant by visiting himself or sending a chef monthly to check on the operation. . .
On Hollywood Blvd and Ivar Tod English’s new Latin-style restaurant Beso, helped out by heavy, publicity hype due to the involvement of investor Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives) is opening to lukewarm – to really “horrible” reviews.
