Red Pearl Kitchen has changed the culinary landscape in San Diego and Huntington Beach and is now open in Hollywood. The restaurant, a boîte that blends contemporary Asian cuisine with sensual design elements and a hopping bar scene, is expected to thrill gastronomes all throughout the city. Red Pearl Kitchen Hollywood’s design, which was created in partnership between Liza and interior designers Max Schlutz and Ginger Thomas, Red Pearl Kitchen uses projections of Chinese films, tactile silk lampshades, and stirring materials like slick acrylic and cool steel against soft and lusty shades of orange and red. The electric blue outdoor dining patio features two communal tables and a wall lined with Chinese dolls. The main dining room is appointed with orange booths and red leather sofas, and is lit by a chandelier fashioned from authentic kimonos. The lounge area, accessible through a circular entryway features hand-carved, lacquered day beds and antique Chinese drums. Flat screen televisions play anything from Chinese game shows and soap operas to sporting events. The outdoor patio seats 24, 94 in the main dining room, and an additional 40 can be accommodated in the lounge.There is something steamy, almost hedonistic in its metallic gold stained flooring and sensual draperies.

Red Pearl Kitchen San Diego | redpearlkitchen.com

Tim and Liza Goodell have long sought the perfect location for their second Red Pearl Kitchen, and they found it in the heart of the Historic Gas Lamp District of San Diego. Their original Red Pearl Kitchen has been a mainstay of the Huntington Beach dining scene for the past five years and like the Orange County location, the new San Diego restaurant combines authentic Chinese/East Asian recipes with a hip, contemporary bar scene. The menu, combined with the full bar and overall design gives it a vibe that is glamorous, exotic and sexy. In addition to serving great food and drinks, the Red Pearl Kitchen plans to be an active participant in the exciting Gas Lamp District revival, and seeks to be another great destination for the local community.

Dakota | dakota-restaurant.com

Designed by Dodd Mitchell, Dakota integrates the historic architecture of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel with those of a stylish, sophisticated modern steakhouse. Upon entering from a grand staircase or via the hotel lobby, guests are met by a palatte of warm chocolate browns, ambient lighting and gorgeous leather and suede banquettes. With towering high ceilings rich in architecture beckoning to Hollywood’s golden era, Dakota provides the perfect balance between old and new. The bar, located within the main dining room provides for a sexy and intimate setting, and the restaurant is visually and literally linked to the new bustling lobby bar for the Roosevelt Hotel.

The menu is be classic in nature but is definitely reflective of The Goodell’s sophisticated palates and feature adaptations of the classic American steakhouse. Straightforward and timeless, it features a 14oz Filet (Bone In), 14oz New York, Cote ‘DBoeuf For Two, Kurobuta Pork Chop, Colorado Lamb Chop and a 12oz Veal Chop along with such entrée’s as a Scottish Salmon, Turbot Fillets and a Kobe Beef Burger to name just a few. Additionally, the menu features Dakota’s special house-made sauces including homemade barbeque, whole grain mustard and chili.

25 Degrees | 25degreesrestaurant.com

Located on the Hollywood Boulevard entrance to the famed Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, 25 Degrees (the name refers to the temperature difference between a medium rare and well done burger) is definitely not just another spot to grab an ordinary burger. Designed by Dodd Mitchell, 25 Degrees has a playful “Bordello meets Burger Bar” attitude. The walls are adorned in black and chrome mirrored tile, surrounded by rich textured fuchsia wallpaper. Lush oxblood leather booths wrap around half moon shaped wooden tables and Flat Screen televisions line the wall behind the bar of this Moulin Rouge style diner.

Featuring Chopped Sirloin Beef Burgers and Turkey Burgers, 25 Degrees also offers a distinctive and unique selection of domestic and imported cheeses. Also on the menu will be a wine list that will include over 50 domestic and imported wines offered by the half-bottle ranging in price from $12 to $68. The selection will include featured wines from Stags Leap, Fiddlehead, Chateau Montelena, Duck Pond Cellars and Veuve Cliquot.