Contributors
Nicole Avant
The staunch Obama-ite, daughter of legendary music executive Clarence Avant and goddaughter of Quincy Jones, holds court as VP of Interior Music/Avant Garde Music Publishing. She types like the wind, does her own hair and, for good measure, sings in the shower.
L.A. PICK: "The California African American Museum near downtown—and eating lunch with my Ted at the Malibu Country Mart."
David Baily
With rock stars, supermodels, politicians, artists, even a criminal or two on his résumé, Baily's images have appeared for more than five decades in countless magazines, more than 30 books and galleries worldwide.
L.A. PICK: "My greatest memory of L.A. is the film crews. They have great technical ability."
Ben Baker
He's traveled the globe doing award-winning portraits of the world's power players. Time, Fortune, Sunday Times of London and XXL have featured his work.
L.A. PICK: "As a kid in Australia, I would look out over the Pacific and be fascinated by the States. Now I look back at the same ocean to try and see my homeland.
George Bates
The illustrator's motto—"It is not just a
statement, it is an experience"—is certainly apt. Alongside his wife
and faithful Boston terrier, Mr. Business, Bates has enjoyed spreading
the communicative and emotive power of art for clients from American
Express to MTV. In his spare time, you'll find him catching waves.
L.A. PICK: "Larchmont Grill. Also, a fish taco anywhere in L.A. We're the only place that gets it right."
Gregory Blackstock
An artistic savant, Blackstock is not bound by his autism. He turns out
meticulously accurate hand-drawn illustrations—from memory. Before
pursuing his craft, the affable artist worked as a "pot and dish
steward" at the Washington Athletic Club for more than 25 years.
L.A. PICK: "Watching the airplanes take off and land at LAX with Aunt Jessie and Uncle Milt from Hollywood—and playing outdoor accordion."
Jeff Burton
An L.A. native with a master of fine arts from CalArts, Burton bridges the gap between art, fashion, landscape and eroticism. His work has been featured in three books: Untitled, Dreamland and The Other Place.
L.A. PICK: "Surreal drives in the car with a different story every few feet. But what I really love is gardening!"
Liz Claman
A Fox Business Network anchor and host of Countdown to the Closing Bell, Claman was named one of TV's top business reporters by Vanity Fair. She started as a KCBS-TV intern.
L.A. PICK: "A Noise Within theater group in Glendale—only the classics. And chocolate caramel corn from Edelweiss Chocolates."
Lily Collins
She may be young, but she's already a multimedia multitasker. By 15, she had a column in the U.K. edition of Elle-Girl. Now she works as an actress, Nickelodeon host and, with this issue, auteur of an occasional column for LA, all while attending USC.
L.A. PICK: "Scouring the furniture and rummaging through racks of vintage at the Rose Bowl Flea Market. It's all about the thrill of the hunt!"
Bartholomew Cooke
He might have gotten his creative streak from his mother, who came up with characters for the Muppets, or from the sights and sounds of Perugia, Italy, where he grew up in a castle. Shooting experimental photography for magazines like Teen Vogue, Details and Portfolio keeps Cooke on his artistic toes daily.
L.A. PICK: "Definitely Wurstküche downtown. Good beer and rattlesnake-and-rabbit sausages!"
Monica Corcoran
She may hate blue ink, but that doesn't stop the writer from keeping her pen on the pulse of fashion. InStyle, the New York Times and Project Runway have enjoyed her insight. Now she goes back in time to chart the looks of music's landmark eras for LA.
L.A. PICK: "Taking guests to the Magic Castle in Hollywood, because it's goofy cool and they insist that men wear ties. In this town, that is magic!"
Scott Council
What started as a yen for war photography
has led Council around the world and back to his safer-post home base
of L.A. Here, he spends his time working with publications from Sports
Illustrated to Newsweek, flying remote-control airplanes and sniffing
out the best Korean-food haunts.
L.A. PICK: "A good bar downtown, like Seven Grand, followed by tofu soup in Koreatown."
Nigel Cox
Photographer Cox currently shoots still lifes—from watches to motorbikes—in his Greenwich Village studio, to the sound of children playing and sirens blaring. The Sydney native's work has appeared in Esquire, W, GQ and T: The New York Times Style Magazine.
L.A. PICK: "Browsing books at Hennessey + Ingalls in Santa Monica."
Kamren Curiel
The L.A. native has penned for the likes of Tu Ciudad, L.A. CityBeat, L.A. Weekly and Sí TV. In her downtime, she reads tarot cards.
L.A. PICK: "Barragan's in Echo Park. I can walk there, it's grandma-friendly, and the cocido is tied with my mom's. The $2.50 margarita Wednesdays are heaven!"
Jack Davis
At 16, one of the youngest contributing editors in the country, the living, breathing sports-statistics phenom writes and edits for scoutingthesports.com and has appeared on Fox Sports' popular, in-the-know The Best Damn Sports Show Period.
L.A. PICK: "Dodger games—and sandwiches at Philippe's, the original french dip restaurant."
Tina Dirmann
She's a native of the Big Easy, so she's always on the L.A. lookout for
a good Cajun restaurant. Her beat is everything from Hollywood to
homicide, writing for Us Weekly, E! Online and Cosmopolitan. She has published two books on local murder cases.
L.A. PICK: "Eating too many fox rolls at Hamasaku. And Chez Jay, my favorite dark, tiny dive bar in Santa Monica—great warm peanuts."
François Dischinger
This New York–based photographer loves L.A. He has shot for British Elle, European Architectural Digest and House & Garden. Mariah Carey, Sting and Kid Rock are on his celeb roster.
L.A. PICK: "Book Soup, obscure celebrity spottings, cruising the great residences and the darkest, most expensive corner of Blackman Cruz."
Juliette Dominguez
"Let's always leave some space to let God walk in the room." The quote from Quincy Jones is one of this writer's favorites. Dominguez, who has penned articles for Glamour/i>, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire and more, is currently working on a contemporary mythic novel, Girls' Guide to the Shadow Side.
L.A. PICK: "Zuma Beach anytime and Sushi Nozawa (aka the Sushi Nazi) in Studio City."
Samantha Dunn
The writer has authored the novel Failing Paris and the memoir Not by Accident: Reconstructing a Careless Life. O and the Chicago Tribune are just two publications that have featured her work. Dunn teaches in the UCLA Writers' Program.
L.A. PICK: "Cardio Salsa at L.A. Dance Experience. I dare anybody to walk out and not feel terrific."
Heidi Dvorak
She's proud to share the name of the great Czech composer, even though
it's rarely pronounced correctly. She is an avowed yoga junkie, has
covered many world destinations and has interviewed everyone from Janet
Reno to Triumph the Insult Comic Dog.
L.A. PICK: "Hiking Box Canyon at sunset while listening to a Tom Leykis podcast."
Joel Engel
Of his 15 books, the latest is What Would Martin Say? about Martin Luther King Jr.'s would-be reaction to today's world. Engel has also written for the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times.
L.A. PICK: "Musso & Frank. Reminds me of the L.A. I imagined I'd grown up in after discovering Raymond Chandler."
Alice Feiring
She started her love affair with wine in the late '70s and hasn't
stopped writing about it since. Feiring's search for the best the vine
has to offer has taken her everywhere, and her findings have been
published in the likes of Time and Conde Nast Port folio.
L.A. PICK: "Lou on Vine, to savor rich, crumbly flakes of cheese with fellow wine geeks."
Matthew Fleischer
Veteran journalist Fleischer is fascinated by the way public space shapes human behavior. He loathes iPods and prefers to spend his time as a flâneur (French for someone who strolls). He honed his chops at L.A. Weekly and L.A. CityBeat.
L.A. PICK: "Pub crawling in Los Feliz, from Tiki-Ti to Whitehorse—and the Atwater Village farmers' market, a multicultural Mayberry with produce."
Gil Gates
He stays cool under pressure. He has to. Gates has produced the Oscars 14 times and is an award winner in stage, film and television. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is obsessed with his home in Ojai.
L.A. PICK: "Walking through Westwood. I love lunching outside at Tanino and kibitzing with owner Marvin Sol at Junior's Deli."
Cary Georges
When he's not drawing or shooting photos, Georges is playing guitar with his band. He takes pride in helping feral neighborhood cats, scouting L.A.'s back alleys for photo ops and obsessing over rock music.
L.A. PICK: "Record Surplus in Culver City—excellent selection of rare and used vinyl. Afterward, I treat myself to an Oki Dog on Pico Boulevard."
Eve Gerber
She founded H.E.A.R.T. for victims of abuse and is on the board of the
LAC + USC Violence Intervention Program. Still, the native Angeleno has
one big priority—raising three daughters with producer Bill Gerber. She
shares her insights into L.A.'s elite.
L.A. PICK: "Mexican food—everywhere from La Super Rica on Milpas Street in Santa Barbara to La Serenata di Garibaldi in Boyle Heights."
Lori Goldstein
One of fashion's most sought after stylists, she's created iconic images through work with Steven Meisel, Donatella Versace, Annie Leibovitz and Madonna. Her first mentor was "the one and only" Fred Segal.
L.A. PICK: "My healer friend Scott Schwenk for breath work...Abbot Kinney and the renaissance of Venice."
Nathanael Gunter
A contributor to winespectator.com and Lucid magazine. He can often be found sipping, swirling, spitting and pouring the good stuff at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont.
L.A. PICK: "Life-changing afternoons at the Norton Simon Museum, followed by margaritas at El Compadre in Echo Park."
Mats Gustafson
He reinvented the art of fashion illustration in the 1970s, and his works have anchored ads for Hermès and Tiffany & Co. and graced the pages of Italian and French Vogue and Visionaire.
L.A. PICK: "The Tropicana Motel (post Warhol), Mondrian (pre Schrager), Chateau Marmont (pre Balazs) and pizza at the original Spago."
Nic Harcourt
The former host of KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic knows music and shares that knowledge in his book, Music Lust, on hipster TV shows like the new 90210 and now in LA as a columnist. His six-year-old twins, Sam and Luna, help keep the Brit expat humble.
L.A. PICK: "The Great Greek in Sherman Oaks."
Jessie Hartland
An illustrator and writer of children's books, Hartland most recently published Night Shift, about the people who work while the rest of us are asleep. Her previous book, Clementine in the City, is about a poodle.
L.A. PICK: "The Santa Monica Pier, the Shangri-La Hotel and the farmers' market in Santa Monica."
Alex Hoerner
As a kid, he learned to take pictures using a pinhole camera and processed film in his dad's apartment bathroom—and it paid off. Hoerner once shot a photo of his childhood hero Ozzy Osbourne under his dining-room table.
L.A. PICK: "Training to set the world record for holding hands with my wife while bike riding, and Camera Obscura at the senior center on Ocean Drive in Santa Monica."
Sally Horchow
Queen of cooking and charity, hostess extraordinaire and TV personality, Horchow has written on lifestyle for the New York Times, Town & Country and the Huffington Post. Her career highlight? Trying her hand as a Bally's showgirl during a stint as an AMC cohost.
L.A. PICK: "Facials with Tony at the Face Place in West Hollywood. He promises that if I keep it up, I'll look like Michelle Pfeiffer when I'm 50."
Eric Idle
Though he has proudly called himself the third
tallest member of the Monty Python crew, the acclaimed funnyman is more
likely to avow that he has no interests and lives only to serve, simply
to make people laugh.
L.A. PICK: "I have no hobbies, no pictures of myself and no favorite things to do. What a sad and pathetic man."
John Ireland
A veteran sportscaster, Ireland can be heard weekdays on The Mason and Ireland Show on 710 AM ESPN. He reports courtside on the Lakers for KCAL-TV.
L.A. PICK: "Any concert at the Hollywood Bowl. I've seen everybody from Jimmy Buffett to the L.A. Phil, and I always leave wondering why I don't go more often."
Daniel Jackson
A contributing photographer for Japanese Vogue, Teen Vogue, the New York Times Magazine and more, Jackson prides himself on the "steep learning curve" of his career. At 32, he's been shooting solo for several years. Look for him in his garden, where he enjoys playing with his daughter, Molly.
L.A. PICK: "I love the view when landing and taking off from LAX."
Annie Jacobsen
The reporter sat for more than 500 interviews after she broke the story
on terrorists probing commercial airliners. When she isn't digging into
intelligence issues for the likes of the National Review, she's snapping together Legos with her two boys.
L.A. PICK: "India Sweets & Spices for samosas and chutney—it's the best and cheapest Indian food outside of India."
Konstantin Kakanias
The Greek-born painter details the cultural quests of a cartoon creation in his book Mrs. Tependris: The Contemporary Years. He worked with Diane von Furstenberg on a Wonder Woman–based comic.
L.A. PICK: "American Cinematheque at the Egyptian—watching Garbo anytime!"
Kaufman & Mack
Jennifer Kaufman, a Penney-Missouri Journalism Award winner, and attorney and Golden Globe–winning producer Karen Mack penned Literacy and Longing in L.A. and A Version of the Truth. They're writing a novel and can't live without Roget's Super Thesaurus.
L.A. PICK: "Beverly Hills' Dr. Joe Sugerman—the best ear, nose and throat doctor to get you better within 24 hours, so you can finish that last chapter."
Jesse Kornbluth
The founder of the cultural-concierge site headbutler.com, Kornbluth has been a contributing editor for Vanity Fair, New York and Architectural Digest and was editorial director of America Online from 1997 to 2002.
L.A. PICK: "The rotisserie chicken with fries at Reddi Chick in the Brentwood Country Mart."
Laurie Kratochvil
What do 40 islands, a reindeer roundup in Lapland and eating egg-salad sandwiches with Paul McCartney have in common? Kratochvil, award-winning photography buff and visual consultant for more than 25 years. After working at InStyle and Rolling Stone, she is photo director for the Reader's Digest development group.
L.A. PICK: "The Santa Monica flea market. It's small, friendly and always has something I love."
Tina Laakkonen
This Finnish model turned stylist has worked with Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel and as a fashion editor at British Vogue.
Laakkonen is building her dream home in Amagansett, New York, which is
sure to be stocked with Yves Saint Laurent, her ultimate fashion icon.
L.A. PICK: "I recently learned to drive, so I'm looking forward to my next trip and just driving!"
Brian Leatart
With 30 years in the food photography biz, Leatart has been featured in Esquire, InStyle and Bon Appétit and has worked on books with culinary titans Wolfgang Puck and Julia Child.
L.A. PICK: "Pace restaurant up Laurel Canyon. The food is good, the atmosphere is dark, and the clientele is local and loyal."
Laura Linney
A three-time Oscar nominee who has starred in more than 30 films, Linney won an Emmy for the HBO miniseries John Adams.
L.A. PICK: "Neptune's Net—it's a great drive up the coast and a hint of the beauty ahead toward points north.
Shana Ting Lipton
The London-born, L.A.-raised pop-culture writer's work has graced the pages of L.A. Times, Wired, Variety, Radar, BlackBook and huffingtonpost.com.
L.A. PICK: "Marty's Hamburger Stand on Pico near Century City. The 'combo' rules, and the griddle grease is aged to 55-year perfection."
Nola Lopez
The artist loves the alchemy of assembling inanimate objects to make her illustrations tell animated stories. She credits her father for introducing her to the art world at a young age, and now her work appears in everything from the New York Times to InStyle.
L.A. PICK: "The Griffith Park Observatory just after sunset, Sunday supper at Lucques and chasing taco trucks."
Jenny Lumet
The award-winning screenwriter of Rachel Getting Married,
Lumet has a 13-year-old, a newborn, 38 pairs of shoes, a husband she
has known since sixth grade, parents named Gail and Sidney Lumet, a
grandmother named Lena Horne—and a black belt in tae kwon do!
L.A. PICK: "The Getty Center just makes my head spin—that and Trashy Lingerie."
Karen Mack
A Golden Globe-winning producer-cum-novelist, Mack has had a perch on the L.A. Times Bestseller List since her first book, Literacy and Longing in L.A. She has wrangled the likes of Morgan Freeman and Justin Timberlake for CBS, where she is exec producer for the annual special A Home for the Holidays.
L.A. PICK: "Movies alone in the dark on a beautiful day. I change seats if anyone sits near me."
Kurt Markus
With 30-plus years photographing everything from fashion in Paris to
buckaroos in Nevada, Markus has published three books on cowboys, one
on boxers and one on dunes with Edward and Brett Weston.
L.A. PICK: "The little-town feel of 3rd Street Promenade. Spending the day with Meryl Streep is another sweet memory."
Robert Maxwell
This virtuosic photographer wouldn't trade his life for anything, shooting legends like Meryl Streep and Al Pacino for the likes of Vanity Fair and Fortune. He keeps his cool by relaxing, surfing and paintballing with his son, Elsonray, at his home in San Clemente.
L.A. PICK: "Wa in West Hollywood. Best sushi anywhere, including Japan."
Raymond Meier
When not shooting still lifes and fashion for the likes of Vogue and T: The New York Times Style Magazine, Meier might be hiking and skiing in Switzerland or playground-hopping in New York. His first photo book, Louis Kahn Dhaka, a tribute to an architectural marvel—took him to Bangladesh and back.
L.A. PICK: "Mori Sushi and Asahi, because both combine a simple atmosphere and excellent food."
Kelly Meyer
Cochair of the Natural Resources Defense Council Leadership Council of L.A. and on the board of Heal the Bay, Meyer received the LEED platinum certificate with her partner for a Venice house they built.
L.A. PICK: "Riding my stand-up board in the ocean. I'm always amazed on a hot December day, no one's around for miles!"
Gabriel Moreno
The illustrator, who lives in Spain, sees the world as his muse: "It could be a person I pass or the motion of my wife's crossing legs, then it turns into lines." He was featured in Rolling Stone but envisions his art one day blanketing Madrid's famous Gran Via.
L.A. PICK: "From so far away, I would never think it possible to be illustrating The Los Angeles Times Magazine—it's made my dreams continue to come true."
Laraine Newman
An original member of the Groundlings and Saturday Night Live, Newman a contributing editor on oneforthetable.com. She also hams it up on Adult Swim's Metalocalypse.
L.A. PICK: "Seeing a first-run action movie in Westwood Village, because it's a student crowd and an adrenaline rush. It's cathartic."
Frank W Ockenfels 3
He has been shooting musicians, celebrities and corporate heads
for 20 years and has made the covers of Rolling Stone, Esquire, Blender, Newsweek, Wired, Entertainment Weekly and Spin.
L.A. PICK: "A double macchiato at Intelligentsia after dinner at Caf&$233; Stella in Silver Lake."
Catherine Opie
When the L.A.-based artist never hesitates to push boundaries. Her work
has been exhibited at the Guggenheim Museum, and when she isn't
shooting portraits or landscapes, she takes to the sea for bodysurfing.
L.A. PICK: "Tender Greens in Culver City and reading with a drink at the Biltmore downtown."
Peden + Munk
Taylor Peden and Jen Munkvold break the mold as a photo duo. They've been together since their first day at Art Center College of Design. Shooting à deux means approaching each subject from two directions for a more complete result. Japanese Vogue agrees.
L.A. PICK: "La Fondita Mexicana for amazing smoked-meat tacos and the best spicy guacamole anywhere in Los Angeles."
Nigel Parry
A London transplant, Parry has photographed celebs from Snoop Dogg to
Liza Minnelli, as well as some of the most influential figures of our
time.
L.A. PICK: "The Chateau Marmont, because it's a veritable haven of tranquility—not just a hotel but a way of life. Oh, and Go-Kart World in City of Industry."
Victoria Pearson
Specializing in still-life, travel, food and beauty photography, with an emphasis on natural light, Pearson's clients have included Gourmet, House Beautiful, Food & Wine, Town & Country and Travel & Leisure.
L.A. PICK: "Self-Realization Fellowship, on the top of Mt. Washington. It is so peaceful."
Kim Pollock
The photographer has stylists and celebrities around the world on speed dial, all the better to shepherd fashion shoots for the likes of GQ and French Vogue. When she's home in L.A., she hangs with Cosmo, the dog she borrows from her best friend to be her hiking companion.
L.A. PICK: "Anywhere on 3rd Street in L.A.—El Carmen, Joan's on Third, Toast—and bike riding in Santa Monica."
Josh Radnor
The How I Met Your Mother star admits
his addiction to the Huffington Post but doesn't let it stop him from a
side gig hosting "Your Favorite Music," a weekly show on
littleradio.com. Radnor loves the title because it presumes he knows
what's best for the listener.
L.A. PICK: "Paru's on Sunset just east of Western—authentic and excellent southern Indian food."
Merl Reagle
The cluemeister has challenged readers of more than 60 newspapers with his syndicated Sunday puzzles. He has sat on Oprah's couch, starred in the crossword documentary Wordplay and cameoed on The Simpsons.
L.A. PICK: "Santa Monica: breakfast at the Omelette Parlor, lunch at Marmalade and dinner at a window seat at i Cugini."
Howard Rosenman
The producer has credits that range from the Oscar-winning doc Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt to Father of the Bride to The Main Event. He helped found Project Angel Food and starred as David Goodstein Gus van Sant's Milk. Oh, and the guy knows everybody.
L.A. PICK: "Shabbat lunches and dinners with my family in the Pico-Robertson area—great singing, stories, debates and vegetarian food."
Mayer Rus
A true style devotee, Rus served as design editor of House & Garden, editor in chief of Interior Design and contributor to Vogue, the New York Times Magazine, Elle Decor and Artforum.
L.A. PICK: "I adore seeing trashy high school coming-of-age movies at the Grove."
Jason Schmidt
The photographer has shot for the likes of Vanity Fair, House & Garden and Harper's Bazaar and is a classic philatelist and Francophile. His book Artists 2, which succeeds Artists, his collection of portraits by contemporary artists, drops in 2010.
L.A. PICK: "Gonpachi in Beverly Hills, because it has brilliant sushi in a wild Japanese-theme-park atmosphere."
Jameson Simpson
A painter turned illustrator who loved drawing car crashes, donkeys and rainbows as a kid growing up in Canada, Simpson's cutting-edge efforts can be seen in Maxim, Esquire, the New York Times and Wired.
L.A. PICK: "The outskirts of L.A.—Topanga Canyon, watching the frenzy."
Sue Smalley
A UCLA professor and behavior geneticist, Smalley founded the school's Mindful Awareness Research Center. She coauthored Fully Present: The Practical Art and Science of Mindfulness, contributes to the Huffington Post and believes clean water is a basic human right.
L.A. PICK: "Sunday Hollywood farmers' market, hiking TreePeople and Le Bra for lingerie."
Mario Sorrenti
An Italian-born New Yorker and powerhouse photographer, Sorrenti has done a lot for a guy who still loves a foosball game or two. At 21, he shot Calvin Klein, as well as celebs au natural in Vogue and Harper's Bazaar; created album art for music legends; and directed John Mayer's video for "Daughters."
L.A. PICK: "The Chateau Marmont—because they have a ping-pong table by the pool."
Sølve Sundsbø
The in-demand fashion photographer's first priority is tucking his
three boys into bed every night, which can be a time-management
challenge. The Norway native's walks on the wild side include
pioneering advertising's first fully nude male shot.
L.A. PICK: "Driving into L.A. from the desert at sunset and listening to the many fantastic radio stations that are out there."
Martyn Thompson
Shooting a wide range of subjects, from still lifes to surfers in every corner of the world, Thompson is a contributing photographer for Vanity Fair and the New York Times, and his works have appeared in British Vogue, W, House & Garden, Gourmet and Travel + Leisure.
L.A. PICK: "The Sunset Tower—an oasis of calm with fab food."
Albert Watson
He's a Scot from New York, but the modern master's four-plus-decade
photography career started in L.A. Having sight in one eye hasn't
slowed him one iota, with an oeuvre ranging from his first fame shot
(Hitchcock) to hundreds of Vogue covers. He's proud of his gallery showings...and his mad Scrabble skills.
L.A. PICK: "Drinking OJ outside my Four Seasons hotel room with a downtown view."
Christian Witkin
It's exotic locations like southern Ethiopia that attract photographer Witkin's anthropological eye—when he isn't busy shooting for Vogue, Vanity Fair and more, that is. Watch out for his swing, too—he once played tennis competitively.
L.A. PICK: "Ethiopian cuisine in Little Ethiopia. Plus, I love to head to the Pacific to watch the ocean and clear my head."
Carol Wolper
L.A. is this writer's playground, not to mention the choice setting for her three novels (including national bestseller The Cigarette Girl and another on the way). "Life here is so fluid," Wolper says. Her repertoire includes feature and TV screenplays and articles for Vogue. In her downtime, she's glued to ESPN.
L.A. PICK: "The patio at Orso on a sunny afternoon—and Ammo on Highland anytime."
Doyald Young
Prudential Insurance, Madonna's Re-Invention tour, the Golden Globes—name the logo, and Young has probably designed the typeface for it. With 50 years as an icon of typography, consulting for Xerox, Max Factor, Southern California Edison and other big names, he has literally changed the face of fonts.
L.A. PICK: "The Getty Villa, Balboa Park and One Pico at Shutters on the Beach."
Lora Zarubin
Cuisine crackerjack Zarubin comes by her cred through owning a restaurant, being food editor at House & Garden for 12 years and writing I Am Almost Always Hungry, which showcased her culinary memories and recipes and won her the IACP Julia Child Award for a first-time author.
L.A. PICK: "Food, of course, and anything in any canyon."
Alan Zweibel
The 2006 Thurber Prize for American Humor winner, Zweibel has written for Late Night with David Letterman and SNL and produced It's Garry Shandling's Show and Curb Your Enthusiasm. With two plays Broadway bound, he's a new grandpa, and the baby will call him Sheriff.
L.A. PICK: "Writing at the Early World restaurant in Brentwood. You'd be surprised how many pilots I've written there that never became series."
