A glamorous place to stay and two extraordinary restaurants in Beverly Hills Beverly Hills cityscape and the Hollywood hills. We were absolutely enthralled Travel Spotlight with this setting and the MiKE Cohen welcoming staff, who set us up so comfortably and BEVERLY HILLS – Ideally situ- kept checking on us. ated for shopping and dining among The valet parking sys- Rodeo Drive’s storied collection of tem works beautifully. Call shops, restaurants and galleries, The Montage Beverly from your room and your Hills (www.montagehotels.com/beverlyhills) features vehicle is waiting outside. 201 well-appointed guestrooms, including 55 suites as well as 20 private residences and Spa Montage Beverly Dining Out Hills. Montage Beverly Hills On our recent trip we stayed in a luxury one bed- has partnered with chef room 875 square foot Beverly Suite, which features and restaurateur, Geoffrey a king-sized bed, a private living room and one and Zakarian, who brought one-half bathrooms. Overlooking stunning views of two new concepts, Georgie the Beverly Hills skyline, the living room offers a (www.georgierestaurant. comfortable sitting area with a queen-sized sleeper com) and The Garden Bar, sofa and a dining table for two in select suites. Every to the hotel and local com- The Montage Beverly Hills represents the epitome of urban resort luxury indulgence imaginable is provided, including stun- munity. Georgie, Zakari- ning marble and mosaic-tiled bathrooms with gen- an’s first Los Angeles restaurant, is a lush and textured Georgie. Server Olivia guided us through a very im- erous tubs and dual sinks, an executive desk with a space with a relaxed and playful ambience. pressive menu. For starters we shared some delicious 42-inch LCD television and an in-room guest tablet Georgie, with its warm and welcoming environ- Dungeness crab and a dozen East and West Coast oys- featuring access to all of the hotel’s amenities and ser- ment, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and ters. For main courses we opted for the smoked beef vices at the touch of a button. There is complimentary offers vibrant, thoughtfully balanced dishes that cheek, poached Dover sole and the New England rack champagne awaiting for you in the mini-bar upon ar- showcase Zakarian’s Modern American cuisine. The of lamb, each beautifully presented and tantalizing. rival. Garden Bar serves as a glamorous neighborhood Olivia surprised us with an order of beet risotto, some- Guests here have access to the rooftop retreat, gathering place with a robust beverage and cocktail thing I would not have selected on my own. It was su- complete with a saline swimming pool and an excep- program, in addition to a lighter food menu offered perb! So was another appetizer, the pâté en croute and tionally large whirlpool. Private poolside cabanas, morning to night. a side of mushrooms (stuffed with more mushrooms). The Rooftop Bar & Grill and lush landscaping are Seated overlooking the spectacular Beverly Can- Dessert was an absolute delight, with some Georgie set against the backdrop of panoramic views of the on Gardens, we thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at donut bites, lemon basil roasted peaches, pineapple upside down cake and house made sorbet and gelato. It was a warm summer evening, so we dined on the lovely outdoor terrace. Whether you are staying at the Montage or are anywhere near the LA/Beverly Hills area, make Georgie a stop on your dining tour. You can book a table by e-mail at reservations@georgierestau- rant.com, calling 310-860-7970 or via Open Table. The Palm In the summer of 2016 we experienced the Palm Restaurant (www.thepalm.com/Beverly-Hills), for the first time while in Atlantic City. When we found out there was a relatively new Palm location in Beverly Hills it moved to the top of our list. Just a few blocks Georgie Restaurant at the Montage is The Palm Restaurant is conveniently located East of Rodeo Drive at 267 North Cannon Drive and extraordinary next door to the Montage virtually next door to The Montage, this 6,000 square

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26 The Montrealer, October 2017 • theMontrealerOnline.com foot 185 seat dining establishment opened its doors on November 7, 2014. It did so at the same time as the Discovering Sixt Rental Car: a new option in North America worth exploring long-established West Hollywood location was closing By Mike Cohen its doors. We started off with one of their outstanding house LOS ANGELES – For our recent trip to California, drinks, a cherry blossom – CIROC Vodka, PAMA renting a car was a priority. In researching all of the dif- Pomegrante Liqueur, hand-squeezed lemon juice, cane ferent options I came across one I was not familiar with, , topped with Nicola Feuillette Brut Champagne. called Sixt Rent-a-Car (www.sixt.com). After collect- As an appetizer we shared a delicious order of baked ing our luggage at Los Angeles International Airport, clams, served on top of some superb which our we headed to the shuttle area where a Sixt van pulled server recommended we dip our bread in. The Mon- up and brought us to their large garage very nearby. day Night “Chop Chop” (finely chopped ro- It was a seamless check-in process. I was pleasantly maine, iceberg, tomato, onion, roasted pepper, radish, surprised to drive away with a significant upgrade – a scallion and anchovies) was amazing. Then came the white Mercedes. This was a first for me. Customer Ser- main course, a fabulous surf and turf we put together – vice Branch Manager Maria Vigil patiently explained a 28 ounce prime Porterhouse steak and a four pound the operation of the vehicle. It drove so smoothly, I was lobster. The steak was cut nicely from the bone and very sad to return the keys at the end of my trip. We Customer Service Branch Manager Maria divided in two. A staff member then came over and also met the new branch manager, Amar Tankha, who Vigil showcases a Mercedes. cracked the lobster for us, something I always appre- told us that Sixt also has branches in West Hollywood, are proud to maintain alliances with renowned brands ciate. We added some whipped potatoes with roasted Beverly Hills, Venice Beach and Santa Monica. in the hotel industry, well-known airlines and numer- garlic on the side. What a spectacular dining experi- Sixt Rent-a-Car was founded in 1912 in Munich, ous prominent service providers in the tourism sec- ence this was! And it was not over. For dessert we Germany, and started out with a fleet of just three tor,” stated Florence. had the house speciality, warm cinnamon sugar donut vehicles. Sixt was the first car rental company with Sixt has a wide range of categories and models, in- holes with raspberry and chocolate sauce along with a website and the first to accept mobile reservations. cluding SUVs, convertibles, sedans, pick-up trucks, whipped cream and some ice cream Today they are present in over 100 countries with vans, and sports cars. The majority of its vehicles Signature dishes at The Palm also include jumbo branches in over 4,000 locations. You will be able to are from premium brands such as Mercedes-Benz, shrimp, stellar bacon-wrapped scallops, classic Ital- find Sixt car rental services internationally, in almost Volvo, Cadillac, and BMW. ian fare like chicken parmigiana, prime steaks, sea- every major city and tourist destination worldwide at There is a lot of buzz around hidden costs when food staples such as jumbo lump crab cakes and convenient locations such as airports, train stations, renting a car. Which are the advantages of renting swordfish steak, with a cherry tomato olive and cruise ports and hotels. with Sixt? “We always say that with Sixt, you can signature sides such as Half & Half, cottage fries and Sixt expanded to the United States in 2011 and is drive first class and pay economy, and it’s really fried onions and asparagus fritti with lemon garlic now operating at 50 locations in 14 States. . Accord- true,” says Florence. “Our cars are generally no more butter. ing to Daniel Florence, the co-president for Sixt USA, than nine months old, and we offer premium brands the company’s strengths lie in the high proportion of at extremely competitive prices. We strive to keep For reservations call 310-550-8811 or do so directly via premium cars in its vehicle fleet, the consistent ser- our rates as transparent as possible, and our rental their website: (www.thepalm.com/Beverly-Hills) vice orientation of employees, and a good price-per- agents are always happy to explain in-depth how our Mike Cohen’s email address is [email protected]. formance ratio. Taken together, these strengths have coverage packages and other additional sales prod- Follow his travels at www.sandboxworld.com/travel and given the company an excellent market position. “We ucts works, so that there are no surprises in the end.” on Instagram @mikecohencsl. The Matthew Golf tournament Sun Youth recently had the great pleasure of wel- coming Fatima and George Salsa who brought in the profits from the th4 Matthew Salsa Memorial Tourna- ment, held on August 21st at the Rosemère Golf Club. The tournament was created to honour their late son Matthew who passed away suddenly in 2012, while he was playing his favourite sport. At 18 years of age, Matthew was considered to be one of the best junior golfers in the province and most importantly a great individual and a model citizen. Admirably, Matthew’s parents have chosen to pledge the funds raised from their son’s tournament to helping others, following in his footsteps, as he was known for his generosity and selflessness throughout his short life. Thanks to the generosity of all those in attendance, $74,816 was raised to donate to Sun Youth Organization and Golf Québec. Sports and recreation hold a special place at Sun Youth, as the organization was built on athletic activi- ties for children and has grown tremendously from that starting point. The promotion of the physical, social and intellectual development of young people is at the core of both the athletics department and the organi- zation. Over 600 children and young people annually benefit from the department’s programs that include; football, basketball, hockey and day camp. Sun Youth would like to thank first and foremost the Salsa fam- ily, as well as the multiple sponsors and all the golfers Photo: Joseph Munro who took part in the event: their support for the sports Fatima and George Salsa surrounded by Sun Youth’s Kara De La Perralle and Sid Stevens and recreation program and their contributions are im- as the organization’s representatives accept their share of the profits from the 4th Matthew mensely appreciated. Salsa Memorial Golf Tournament.

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