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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
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Heigl, Paps Redux
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It's a well-known fact that wherever Katherine Heigl goes the paparazzi follows (and occasionally ruins lunch for others), so just add this Starwatch to the list: "I was at Little Dom's last night sitting near Katherine Heigl. She was trying to simply enjoy a table outside with a guy (I think her man Josh Kelley?) but tupid paps were bugging them, so the restaurant had to call the cops to scare them off. And yes LAPD came and watched over the couple for the duration of their meal from a car nearby." [~ELA~]
Friday, November 14, 2008
You see them eating but they don't care if they see you: Got a celeb restaurant sighting for the StarWatch? Drop it in the tip jar or tweet it.
NOBU LA: Her Madgesty herself was at the La Cienega location last night (11/13). " Madonna was with a music producer friend, and nearby the Beckhams with two friends." On Wednesday, it was Nicolette Sheridan with some girlfriends. [Starwatch Inbox]
MADEO: David Beckham was spotted at the Bev Hills-adj restaurant on Wednesday (11/12). [Mel's Diner]
CRUMBS: "Just saw Mandy Moore crossing Larchmont heading straight for Crumbs." Tuesday (11/11). [Starwatch Inbox]
It was a Top Chef/Top Design night at the Mozzas >>
Friday, November 7, 2008
You see them eating but they don't care if they see you: Got a celeb restaurant sighting for the StarWatch? Drop it in the tip jar or hit us up on Twitter.
Kitchen 24: On Monday (11/3), we were splitting a burger and mediocre salad with a friend when Dave Navarro, sans as much makeup as usual, walk in with a friend. [Starwatch]
Osteria Mozza: The weekly Mozza celeb sighting---Matt Dillon. "The guy tries to establish his wine geek cred by asking if the HW knows James Sokolin, 'a very good friend of (his) in New York.'... After their apps he moves to the banquette with his hottie Asian GF, some kissy-huggie and at that point the supplicants pour forth to pay their obeisance." [Defamer]
Riva: Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson spotted dining on Saturday night (11/1).
Turtle and Jamie Lynn are really a couple? Spotted at Magnolia >>
Friday, October 31, 2008
You see eating them but they don't care if they see you: Got a restaurant sighting for the StarWatch? Drop it in the tip jar or hit us up on Twitter.
OSTERIA MOZZA: Last week Bono was at the Pizzeria, this week (Sun, 10/26), a few people spotted him having dinner at Osteria. [Starwatch Inbox]
DELANCEY: On Monday (10/27), a very blonde Kirsten Dunst stared longingly at our pasta while chatting amicably with the bartender. Maybe she was hungry, maybe she was trying to figure out why we were verbally deconstructing the butternut squash ravioli. [Starwatch]
JOAN'S ON THIRD: Sharon Stone and a friend had breakfast sandwiches and scones on Tuesday (10/28). "no make up but looked pretty." On Friday (10/24), Anne Hathaway and two friends had a casual lunch on the patio. [Starwatch Inbox]
JOE'S: Sometime last week: Hilary Swank was spotted dining on the patio, and Donald Sutherland was in the dining room of the Abbot Kinney resto. [Starwatch Inbox]
Sightings at The Brig, Nobu LA, Comme Ca and MORE >>
Monday, October 27, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
You see eating them but they don't care if they see you: Got a restaurant sighting for the StarWatch? Drop it in the tip jar. "Starwatch" in the subject line is helpful.
IZAKA-YA by KATSU-YA: " I saw Johnny Knoxville leaving the popular 3rd street sushi spot as I was arriving (10/23). He was with a pretty slender brunette and drove a Tahoe like SUV. Who knew that the crude Knoxville, had taste crudo, Japanese style!" [Starwatch Inbox; photo]
FRESH CORN GRILL: From Westwood: "Just saw Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhall (10/23). Corn and Movie Stars and crack-like brownies, oh my!" [Starwatch Inbox]
NOBU LA: All in one night (10/22): Ryan Phillipe and Abbie Cornish were eating together while the Beckham's dined with five friends. Clint Eastwood was in with his son and four others. [Starwatch Inbox]
KATSUYA: A reader was hainging out at the Brentwood location on Saturday (10/18) and the celebs kept rolling in: "First there was Helen Hunt, then Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson with another couple; I've seen them lots at BW so I'm assuming they're all regulars here. The highlight of the night, though, had to be BONO!!!! He came in with his family and was nice enough to give a few drunk fans a hug upon leaving. It didn't stop there, though because James Brolin and Babs herself walked in at 10 o'clock! Wow!" [Starwatch Inbox]
Heroes at Osteria Mozza, sightings at Edendale, and more Bono >>
Friday, October 17, 2008
You see them but they don't care if they see you: Got a sighting for the StarWatch? Drop it in the tip jar. "Starwatch" in the subject line is helpful.
OSTERIA LA BUCA: Spotted last night (10/16): "Govind Armstrong and a lady friend. I see him everywhere. Waaaaaaay more interesting: Carla Gugino and Peter Krause came in and sat at the table right next to me. They had white wine and started with some antipasto for which Carla, the Italian, asked for olive oil. I wonder if they’re friends or just discussing a project? Whatever reason they were there for they certainly upped the gorgeous people factor. I was giddy, being a big fan of both." [Starwatch Inbox; photo]
CAFE WAS: On Monday (10/13) BFFs (who knew) Eddie Murphy and Bobby Brown hit Hollywood to sip on vodka cocktails and watch the pianist revolve in the middle of the room. [Starwatch Inbox]
CHURCH & STATE: A watcher spotted Keanu Reeves at Steven Arroyo's new downtown brasserie last week (10/7). [Starwatch Inbox]
OSTERIA MOZZA: Chalk up another regular for the Osteria: A second Dave Grohl, sans the other Foos, sighting (10/6) for the Starwatch.[Starwatch Inbox]
Sightings at La Brea Bakery, STK, Nine Thirty and MORE >>
Friday, October 10, 2008
They can't all be going to Beso. See a celeb for the Starwatch? We'll take the tips right here. Please put Starwatch in the subject line for easy finding.
MISSION CANTINA: While enjoying a few post-debate Mexican IPAs on Tuesday night (10/7), Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine rolls up to the Sunset Boulevard bar in a fancy car and meets a group of friends (possibly bandmates, but we don't really know) on the patio for a birthday celebration. [StarWatch]
KATANA: James Woods and Hayden Pannettiere were spotted (yes, together) on Friday night (10/3) with a big, lively group of friends. [StarWatch Inbox]
HAL'S: We ran into Chris "CJ" Jacobson, his girlfriend and several friends hanging out at the Abbot Kinney watering hole last weekend. [StarWatch]
NOBU LA: Vince Vaughn made reservations at Matsuhisa but ended up the street instead last night (10/9). "He was with 14 people including Peter Billingsley celebrating a friends birthday. They all sat around drinking wine and having a leisurely dinner." [StarWatch Inbox]
Sightings at The Kress, Giorgio Baldi, Beso and MORE >>
Friday, October 3, 2008
It doesn't have to be another Hills sighting to get our attention. See a celeb dining and drinking (or pretending to) for the StarWatch? Drop it here.
AMMO: On the spot sighting: "Cameron Diaz at Ammo now (Wed, 10/1). Arrived solo, waiting for lunch companion." [Starwatch Inbox]
CHEEBO: A text just came in that Topher Grace was at the Sunset Boulevard resto today. [Starwatch Inbox]
NOBU LA: A tipster spotted Joe Pesci and Angie Everheard, and (separately) Brody Jenner at the La Cienega location on Tuesday (9/30). [Starwatch Inbox]
THE OTHER ROOM: Master texter Owen Wilson spotted during the Abbot Kinney fest. "Fairly inconspicuous. He sat and texted the whole time, probably an hour two. I never saw him look up once." [Defamer]
Hills sighting/filming at Zu Robata, Kirsten Dunst at Kitchen 24, More >>
Friday, September 26, 2008
Here we are with another installment of StarWatch, where we out the favorite restaurants of the famous and semi-famous. Spot a celeb eyeing a menu? Send all tips right this way.
8 Oz: Hannah Montana herself, Miley Cyrus and her new man Justin Gaston had dinner with another couple last night at the burger bar. "They were followed by photographers as they arrived," says the tipster. Burgers, milkshakes and malts were enjoyed by all. [StarWatch Inbox]
GJENLINA: Top Cheffer Chris "CJ" Jacobson, actress Camryn Manheim, and director Jim Sheridan were all spotted (separately) at the Venice bistro on Wednesday night (9/24). [StarWatch Inbox]
JOAN'S ON THIRD: An on-the-spot tipster from the other day: "Susan Sarandon is here RIGHT NOW buying cheese, pasta and other retail items." Earlier that day, Annette Benning was picking up a grilled cheese. [StarWatch Inbox]
AMMO: Heath Ledger's ex, Michelle Williams, was spotted at a late afternoon brunch last weekend (9/21). "She was coo'ing at a friend's baby at the end of the meal, and apparently she and her beau rode in on .. scooters?" [StarWatch Inbox]
Sightings at BLT Steak, Il Sole, exactly who you'd guess at Big Wang's and MORE >>
Thursday, September 25, 2008
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Chef StarWatch
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This juicy tidbit came from a reader: "Spotted Marco Pierre White at Pizzeria Mozza last night with two companions. He munched on meatballs while drawing what looked like rather strategic dining diagrams on the back of the place mats. We overheard him explaining camera angles, number of guests served and timing of courses...Could he be planning a kitchen stadium reality show? Maybe a deathmatch with Gordon Ramsay?" [~ELA~}
Friday, September 19, 2008
QUALITY FOOD & BEVERAGE: The only celebrity chef to appear on Dancing With the Stars so far, Rocco DiSpirito, was spotted having breakfast with dancing partner Karina Smirnoff on 3rd Street on Tuesday (9/16). Already practicing? [StarWatch Inbox]
MILLIONS OF MILKSHAKES: See, MOM is attracting the stars! Kim Kardashian treated herself to a calorie bomb after Dancing With the Stars rehearsals. She must be a star because the name of the show says so. [People]
CITRUS: Staying true to his MO, Mayor Antonio Villagairosa was spotted munching on arctic char and the Kit Kat bar dessert at the Hollywood restaurant with Councilman Eric Garcetti on Tuesday (9/. The same night: the original 90210er("and NOT baby daddy of Kelly Taylor’s baby" as our tipster reminds us) Jason Priestly was nearby dining with a friend. [StarWatch Inbox]
Jonah Hill at Delancey, Tori at Tart, the Hoff at Joan's, Justin and Jessica at Pinkberry >>
Monday, September 8, 2008
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KellerWatch
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A Friday night StarWatch from a tipster: "Last night, Osteria Mozza (9/5). In the private room in the back--Thomas Keller, Grant Achatz, Mozza investor/Everybody Loves Raymond/EP Phil Rosenthal, Elvis Costello and wife Diana Krall together at casual gathering (said to be noshing on pizza and salad). Everyone was in and out in about 90 minutes. FWIW, Gavin Rossdale in the restaurant." Keller and Achatz in LA? The earth must've stood still for just a few moments. [StarWatch Inbox]
Friday, August 29, 2008
Have a sighting for the StarWatch? Send your tips right here.
WOLFGANG'S: Where do the quintessential New Yorkers go when in Beverly Hills? NY-import steakhouses, natch. Woody Allen and Soon Yi and two guests were having dinner on Wednesday (8/20). "They sat at the corner table. Woody examined the menu with his glasses off. They seemed to be having a good time. Couldn’t see how much steak they got because they got there while we were finishing up. Four cougars at the table next to us kept on looking over there." [StarWatch Inbox]
KETCHUP: We're not sure if he actually ate there, but Gordon Ramsay and his family were outside of the Sunset Strip restaurant on Wednesday (8/20). "He was laid back and non-shouty, his kids looked happy and content and not snobby and privileged." [Defamer]
CHATEAU MARMONT: Cameron Diaz and Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin dined at a patio table that was previously occupied by Radiohead singer Thome Yorke earlier this week. [People]
Sightings at Robata Bar, Pinches Tacos, Beso, Boa and MORE >>
Friday, August 15, 2008
Big week for the StarWatch this week. Have a celeb sighting? We'll take it right here.
CLIFF'S EDGE: The nicotine-addicted Katherine Heigl was spotted on Friday (8/8) night. "She was with an older woman (mother?) and two guys, who may have been together. Smoked throughout the meal, which drifted right down to our table - very nice." [StarWatch Inbox]
ANISETTE: Full on details from dinner on Saturday (8/9): "Sat at the table next to Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson dining with another couple. Rita started with fois gras, with moules frites for a main. Didn't see what Tom had but the entire table shared profiteroles for dessert. He has one of the loudest laughs I've ever heard." [StarWatch Inbox]
WA SUSHI: Former ER doc Eric LaSalle was having sushi last Saturday night (8/9). [StarWatch]
LUCQUES: Spotted at the annual barbecue fest last Sunday (8/10): James Woods and a pretty younger blonde spotted leaving just before we did. Who knew he drove a Grand Cherokee? [StarWatch]
Grand slam sighting at Beso on Monday and MORE >>