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Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles Spices Up the Rooftop With La Ola
Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles Spices Up the Rooftop With La Ola originally appeared on L.A. Mag. For years, the poolside rooftop on the fourth floor of the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills housed a breezy lunchtime spot, Cabana — until two years ago, when Matthew Kenney debuted his ephemeral Plant Food + Wine executive chef Jesus Medina (who pioneered the dining concepts at Four Seasons Westlake Village before joining the Beverly Hills team) is injecting some of his personal Mexican heritage into the fourth-flour dining spot with La Ola, a lively new eatery that will be open starting today for lunch, golden hour and dinner daily. La Ola (Spanish for "the wave") is his take on Coastal Mexican — and it comes complete with a vibrant new design in natural textures and beachy tones, alongside new cabanas, umbrellas and chaises."I'm very excited to introduce this concept — Coastal Mexican is deeply in my heart, it's my rich culture, so I can express myself," said Medina at a preview event. "And it's an amazing journey for Four Seasons, as we're [the Four Seasons'] only Mexican concept in the U.S." Guests can enjoy signature guacamole, ceviches, shrimp aguachile, octopus chicharrón and tacos, or opt for heartier entrees like the catch of the day, carne asada and grilled prawns — all served with elegant presentation. Sip house margaritas garnished with sea asparagus, or seasonal paleta cocktails with herbs and mezcal — and mini slushie welcome shots. Desserts include platano macho with a burst of cotja snow and a sweet taco de elote with amarth and blueberries. The fiesta continues all summer with a weekly seafood market-style experience (Mercado Mariscos), tarot and tequila nights, live DJ sets, mariachi performances, ceviche tastings and mixology pop-ups — plus "surprise and delight" moments on weekends, which will include a medley of Mexican treats for poolgoers (Tajín-dusted melons, paletas and Mexican-inspired ice creams). Added Medina: "I want for you all to raise a glass, and we're all going to say this in Spanish, and we all know this: Salud!" For more information or to make a reservation, click here or call 310-273-2222. This story was originally reported by L.A. Mag on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
Eater
23-05-2025
- Eater
A Vibey Coastal Mexican Restaurant Lands On a Posh Beverly Hills Rooftop
As the weather warms up, Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills is gearing up to open a new rooftop restaurant. La Ola, a coastal Mexican restaurant, will debut on May 30 with executive chef Jesus Medina at the helm. Open for lunch and dinner, the sun-drenched poolside restaurant will serve a menu of shrimp aguachile, carne asada platos, tuna tostada, and more. La Ola's arrival marks the return of dinner service to the Four Seasons rooftop; it will be one of the only Four Seasons-operated Mexican restaurants in the U.S. Medina, who has been working with Four Seasons since 2012, developed the menu at La Ola to honor his upbringing in Mexico. He was raised mostly in the landlocked border town of Acuna, but says his parents' ancestry ties also to Spain and the Middle East. He remembers food being central to family gatherings, like his mother preparing a meal anytime his grandmother came to visit. The seafood influence at La Ola comes from Medina's time living in the oceanfront city of Punta Mita, which is a popular destination for its warm waters and expansive beaches. He recalls the fishers coming into the harbor with their boats full of freshly caught fish, and patiently waiting for the one with the best wares. 'That really taught me how to treat the fish,' Medina says. Medina's upbringing in Acuna has translated onto the menu in dishes like the short rib carne asada, which takes 14 hours to cook and is served with green onions, cucumber salsa verde, black garlic, and homemade corn tortillas. Seafood features heavily at the restaurant in dishes like the aged kanpachi with jalapeno kosho and a shrimp aguachile topped with cucumber and red onion. Medina's love for Japanese ingredients comes through in the octopus chicharron, served with a sesame oil- and charred garlic-based aioli, while Oaxacan influences appear in a tlacoyo topped with asiento and rib-eye carpaccio. Large mains include a dry-aged fish of the day with chayote salad and salsa verde, duck carnitas, and pollo alla brasa with mole. For lunch, La Ola will serve a more laidback menu of tacos with swordfish al pastor, carne asada, and fish tempura, alongside guacamole, a tuna tostada, oysters, and more. During the daytime, seasonal paletas will be available to cool off, plus ice cream, churros, and carlota de limon, a Mexican icebox cake with lime semifreddo. In the evenings, a cacao tortilla will be topped with a scoop of corn ice cream and puffed amaranth to resemble a taco, and puffy buñuelos come served with leche flan, yuzu, and caramel. Cocktails, available all day, include margaritas, a clarified strawberry daiquiri, spiked horchata, and a slushy welcome shot. It's Medina's intention that guests coming to the restaurant feel like they're being welcomed into his own home. 'I really want to make the connections,' he says. 'I believe I'm in the business of making friends and relationships with everyone who comes and dines.' Medina hopes that those who have been to Mexico will find familiar flavors on the menu that transport them back, and that those who haven't can be introduced to something new. He's planning to offer guests surprises throughout the dining experience, like a sip of tepache to start and chocolates with chapulines to take home after dinner. 'As you're done dining with us, I want you to continue your evening talking about your experience,' Medina says. La Ola opens on May 30 and is located at 300 S. Doheny Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Reservations are available through Four Seasons . Sign up for our newsletter.
Yahoo
04-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Stay Awhile: L.A.'s Newest Hotel Properties and Culinary Concepts
This season, some favorite L.A. hotels are revamping their food and beverage offerings. New culinary concepts are making their debuts at beloved Beverly Hills properties, including the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles — which is launching a glamorous 1920s-themed winter pop-up — and L'Ermitage, which is introducing two Italian-inspired options, a signature restaurant and an elegant lobby lounge. Over in Santa Monica, the longtime Shore Hotel is giving guests a novel reason to imbibe and indulge amid ocean views outside. New properties also opened their doors — in Long Beach, courtesy of Fairmont, and Brentwood, by way of Avi Brosh's Palisociety. It all amounts to lots more dining, drinking and lounging options for seasonal hotel guests and locals alike. Here's what's on tap. Merging the contemporary and the timeless, Veil & Velvet is an exclusive new speakeasy concept taking over The Lounge of the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills through March 3. Beckoning you to sit, sip and stay, the Old Hollywood-inspired setting conjures a piano club with dark wood, rich velvet and plush leather seating, creating a moody, seductive atmosphere. Guests can enjoy reinvented American favorites like a wagyu burger and crispy chicken bites, as well as classic cocktails and unique elements like on-demand caviar service, a roving martini cart and live cigar rolling. 300 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, The Shore Hotel, a mainstay in Santa Monica, is shaking things up with the unveiling of Shoreside, a signature restaurant and bar featuring California-coastal cuisine and glorious oceanfront views. From indoor, outdoor and poolside spaces, guests at this 76-seat restaurant can enjoy cuisine from executive chef Todd Bohak, who got his start working for chefs Hans Rockenwagner and Nancy Silverton. Indulge in Hamachi crudo, Brandt prime filet and Sonoma lamb chops alongside craft cocktails from a cozy seat front and center in the restaurant's 'outdoor living room.' 1515 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, The newest addition to Avi Brosh's Palisociety portfolio, Le Petit Pali has a third signature location in Brentwood. Reimagining the former Brentwood Inn — and the Brentwood Motor Hotel, prior to that — this 25-room boutique hotel merges European-flared design with an intimate bed and breakfast concept. Like the other two locations in Carmel-by-the-Sea, this hotel is decorated in shades of white and deep green, with brass accents, potted olive trees and greenery. In addition to a curated library and complimentary candy bar, guests staying in 25 rooms will enjoy Diptyque bath products, SMEG mini fridges and a complimentary breakfast basket with Clark Street pastries and locally sourced items. 12200 Sunset Blvd., Brentwood, To conclude its extensive refresh, L'Ermitage Beverly Hills is introducing two new culinary venues: signature restaurant Costa Covo Osteria and lobby lounge Alcova Apertivo. The former, an all-day coastal Italian eatery with French Riviera influences, transports guests to the La Dolce Vita with seasonal Italian dishes from executive chef Todd Matthews and curated wines from Italy and France. The latter is an elegant lounge open in the afternoon and evening, serving negronis from a custom trolley and small plates like sterling Osteria caviar and ricotta bruschetta for lunch and dinner as well as a 'Rendezvous Hour' in between. 9291 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, A historic landmark originally built in 1926, the Breakers property has played host to stars such as Elizabeth Taylor, Cary Grant, Babe Ruth and Clark Gable. Following a renovation and partnership between Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and investment group Pacific6, the new Fairmont Breakers Long Beach has opened its doors. Blending vintage charm with modern amenities, the revamped property offers 185 rooms, one of the area's few luxury spas, a new rooftop bar (Halo), a Jazz bar (Alter Ego) and two signature restaurants — coastal Italian concept Nettuno, and the return of the iconic Sky Room, established in 1938. The Downtown Long Beach staple pays homage to its past with vintage photos, curated art walls and 1920s details, and joins L.A. Fairmont locations in Santa Monica and Century City. 210 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach,
