We had a great weekend with friends David Slankard and Rachel Stevens at the opening of Villetta this week on 26th street in Brentwood. A must go to in L.A.!

Villetta.com explains:

Villetta occupies a charming historic building on the border of Santa Monica and Brentwood. We are restoring and refreshing the space with careful attention to original details, and will soon be pleased to present an updated and inviting space for your enjoyment. Originally built and occupied by renowned architect John Byers, this landmarked gem has previously been the home to two successful restaurants helmed by female chefs, a tradition we are proud to continue.

Executive Chef Pippa Calland, formerly of Le Madri and Luna Park in New York City, will prepare an array of inspired and innovative dishes. Influenced by her classical Southern Italian training, she will focus on what’s most exciting about Southern California cuisine–the very best of fresh-from-market fish, meats and seasonal produce. Co owner is Antonio De Cicco whose genuine hospitality is already well known to so many.

Whether you enjoy our indoor or outdoor dining, our full menu or small plates, our fine wines or fresh seasonally-inspired cocktails, you will find that Villetta is setting a new standard for fine dining in West Los Angeles.

It’s a sad world when celebrities start teaching their children to lie about what goes on in the home. This B/C actress sent her confused daughter to school who confessed to friends, “Mommy’s boyfriend is pretend.” When the actress found out about it, she was worried the word would spread to her ex. She decided that if her fake relationship couldn’t pass by her daughter, she’d have to step it up, and she’s been working on convincing her daughter over and over that her PR relationship is real, even though it’s not.

Enjoy the pics above of just a handful of the celebs that attended Perez Hilton’s 33rd Birthday Bash at Siren Studios in Hollywood this weekend.

Gasoline prices have been steadily climbing for several months, and Americans are feeling the pain at the pump. The possible culprits (from greedy oil execs to Mideast turmoil) are as plentiful as the proposed solutions (more offshore drilling, green energy or government reserves). But what is really driving prices up? And what, if anything, can be done about it? Let’s take a moment to fill up on information about our fuel.
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