This is another Chow. It’s another of Philippe Chow’s restaurants, but not one of the legendary “Mr. Chow” (as in Michael Chow) restaurants. Although they share the same last name, there is no family relation between the two chefs, although Philippe did work with the other Mr. Chow for over two decades.
Philippe moved [...]

Los Angeles has a fourth Katsuya restaurant, this time downtown. Once again, the menu is by sushi master Katsyua Uechi and the design by Philippe Starck. As UCityGuides previously reported (“Philippe Starck Redesigns Los Angeles“), the French designer has an exclusive contract with the SBE group, and his signature style is once again [...]

It’s June! That means summer! That means beach! That means urban pleasures in the sun, and in some lucky metropolises, urban beaches! No, we’re not talking about those seasonal man-made beaches increasingly common in European cities located far away from the coast. We’re talking about shores created by nature, facing [...]

Only a few weeks old, Tavern LA restaurant has already received plenty of buzz. Its glassed dining area features olive trees and chandeliers held by ropes, and has a refreshingly laid-back ambience. At the entrance is the larder/bakery where you can pick up some delicious pastries in the morning or buy some market goods.
It’s [...]

When Frank Gehry’s Walt Disney Concert Hall opened in the city, it was hoped that Los Angeles finally got a modern attraction that was able to draw both locals and more culture-vulture tourists. It’s been slowly been able to do that, but recently it’s modern design that’s also doing the job. And we’re [...]

As UCityGuides.com was experiencing the best of the urban world to bring you its ultimate city guides, it came across some fantastic places and experienced some extraordinary services. All of that is highlighted in each city’s guide, but then there were other experiences that needed special recognition. We’re talking about an unexpectedly outstanding [...]