Interior view of Carbon Beach Club Restaurant at the Malibu Beach Inn, looking through open doors to an oceanfront patio where guests dine at white tables beside tall heaters, with the Pacific Ocean beyond
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7 Reasons Carbon Beach Club Malibu Is Worth Every Penny

July 14, 2026 - By 

Some restaurants you go to for the food. Some you go to for the view. Carbon Beach Club Malibu, the little restaurant tucked inside the Malibu Beach Inn, is one of the rare ones where you go for the feeling — the feeling that you’ve somehow left your regular life behind and landed in the middle of a mini vacation, even though you’re only a drive down PCH from home. We came here two weeks ago, on July 3rd, to pre-celebrate my husband Brad’s birthday (his actual birthday is the 4th). Since we both happened to have that Friday off…

A gourmet plate featuring a Filet Mignon Kabob on a black metal skewer with a side of white creamy sauce and a roasted tomato slice at Perse in Brentwood.
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A New Lens on Persian Fine Dining: Our Evening at Perse

March 23, 2026 - By 

The Westside of Los Angeles has long been a sanctuary for world-class Italian, modern American, and sushi, but for those of us living in the Brentwood and Santa Monica areas, a truly elevated Persian dining experience has been the missing piece of the culinary puzzle. That changed recently with the opening of Perse Restaurant. Located in the heart of the Brentwood Gardens plaza at 11677 San Vicente Blvd, Perse is more than just a new neighborhood spot; it is a sophisticated “translation” of Persian heritage into the language of modern fine dining. This past weekend, my husband Brad, our two daughters,…