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A Very Elegant Evening to Celebrate the Opening of the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills

Alan Fuerstman founder and CEO of the hotel & Sophie Gayot
Alan Fuerstman founder and CEO of the hotel & Sophie Gayot

by Sophie Gayot
 
If you were driving in Beverly Hills at 8:30 pm on Friday, December 5th, you may have seen fireworks. The pyrotechnic display marked the grand opening of the Montage Beverly Hills hotel.

 

The partying took place all through the hotel, from the street level to the 9th floor pool. The event was just gorgeous, with every gentleman in black tie and every lady in a long gown. Champagne, wine (from BV Vineyards 2005 Tapestry and 2006 Chalone Estate Chardonnay)and food were the inseparable partners of the evening.
 

Paris Hilton at the Opening of SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills

Paris Hilton and Sophie Gayot
Paris Hilton and Sophie Gayot

by The Gayots

 

 During last night’s Stylish Luxurious Soirée to celebrate the opening of SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills, guests were treated with Dom Perignon and Jose Andrés’s upscale tapas.

 
The gates to the hotel, just named one of GAYOT.com’s Top 10 new hotels for 2008, and to The Bazaar were kept closed until the series of speeches concluded. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa welcomed another of Sam Nazarian’s realizations, and the businessman gracefully thanked his parents for their support.

See the evening in pictures. Click on the picture to enlarge

 For a full photo tour of the hotel, click on the link.

A New Muse for the Pleasure of our Palate

by Sophie Gayot

Culinary history was made last night in Beverly Hills with the opening of Muse, one of the restaurants inside the new hotel, Montage Beverly Hills.
As I enjoyed an elaborate meal and interesting wine pairings, I witnessed the birth of a new fine dining experience, not only in Beverly Hills, but also in greater Los Angeles,  where there are not many establishments of this high caliber.
 

Listen to what I said about Muse on KNX1070.

Sam Nazarian’s Vision of the Hotel World

by Sophie Gayot

UPDATE AUGUST 2014: TOUR THE NEW SLS LAS VEGAS PROPERTY WITH EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS AND PHOTOS.

 

 

I just came back from a two-hour tour of Sam Nazarian’s first hotel of his SLS collection, the SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills. Designed by Philippe Starck, the Los Angeles address is a unique property that will surely set new standards; not to mention that chef José Andrés is in charge of your gastronomical pleasures.

 

I would like to thank Sam for what his endeavors bring to the hospitality and culinary world.

 

Get a full photo tour, with the images below. Click on them for a larger view.

Click here to see the grand opening party of SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills on December 5th, 2008.

 

Click here to read more articles about Sam Nazarian and sbe properties, including SLS Las Vegas.

 

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