 Villa Blanca Restaurant Review: Villa Blanca, in a prime Beverly Hills space formerly occupied by Trilussa Ristorante, is the brainchild of restaurateurs Lisa Vanderpump-Todd and Ken Todd, who also own West Hollywood’s Sur. The setting---a whitewashed space with assorted antiques, an abundance of fresh flowers and a touch of Hollywood Regency glamour---is chic and elegant. Executive chef Francis Demetrius' menu offers starters such as beef carpaccio, ahi crudo and baked crab rolls, while entrées include cherry-miso duck breast, Moroccan-spiced braised chicken, paella, pastas and steaks. White chocolate chip cheesecake with lychee-caramel sauce, molten chocolate cake and English sticky toffee pudding are options for dessert, while the international wine list carries both boutique wineries and large producers. Vanderpump is featured in the reality show, "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."
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