Our good friend Bryan Ogden has re-surfaced! Unfortunately, not in Vegas. When Bryan bid us adios a few months back, we knew it was for the balmier climes (and big egos and bad manners) of SoCal. Here is the press release for the pre-opening party (last week) of Apple Restaurant and Lounge in West Hollywood – hosted by VIP Party Queen Allison Melnick. ELV thinks Ogden’s food will be as fabulous as ever, and that Ms. Melnick is probably a real piece of work.
FYI: David Varley was spotted with B.O. at Providence Restaurant in L.A., along with peripatetic local chef Steven Geddes, by intrepid food-reporter-guy Russell Wong. According to R.W., D.V. and S.G. are down south to help B.O. with the AR&L opening. Got that?
Bon appetit and bonne chance to all!