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Hollywood's Dining Hot Spots Will Have You Seeing Stars

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During the final 2008 special weekend edition of "The Insider", the CBS nightly, half-hour entertainment program, correspondent Victoria Recano presented the eight most influential people who marked the year. Between Tyler Perry and Brad & Angelina, Victoria presented Sophie Gayot as one of the most feared food critics on the Internet, who revealed exclusively for The Insider her top 5 Hollywood dining hot spots for 2008. Watch the video that originally aired December 27, 2008, to see which restaurants made the cut and which celebrities may be dining at the next table.



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Below is the list of restaurants that were mentioned during the show:

LOS ANGELES

The Bazaar by Jose Andres Tapas
15/20
Dining Room at The Bazaar by Jose Andres, Beverly Hills, CA SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills
465 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90048
310-246-5555 | Menu | Video
Be ready to treat yourself to carefully crafted modern tapas by chef José Andrés in a somewhat over-the-top décor. More...

Beso Latin American
13/20
Dining Room at Beso, Hollywood, CA 6350 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
323-467-7991 | Menu
Worthy of the drive all the way up to Hollywood to taste Todd English's Mexican with a twist cuisine. More...

Gordon Ramsay at The London West Hollywood California
15/20
Dining Room at Gordon Ramsay at The London West Hollywood, West Hollywood, CA The London West Hollywood
1020 N. San Vicente Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
310-358-7788 | Menu | Video
This elegant restaurant at The London West Hollywood offers upscale California cuisine from Gordon Ramsay. More...

The Kress Fusion
13/20
Dining Room at The Kress, Los Angeles, CA 6608 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
323-785-5000 | Menu
Sexy Asian-influenced cuisine in the former Frederick's of Hollywood building. More...

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