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Contents February 2010 Features 52 Guilty Pleasures IN eVery Issue Locals confess their favorite indulgent 10 editor’s Note eats (when no one’s looking). By Lynne Andujar By Angela Pettera and Sarene Wallace Photographs by Gary Moss 12 Masthead 16 behind the scenes 58 a Tale of Two Properties Las Vegas remains relevant for all tastes, big and small. By Anthony Head 65 Love Is in the air 805 weddings with personal style. By Cynthia House Nooney Photographs by Elizabeth Messina and Jose Villa ELIZABETH MESSINA 65 6 FEBRUARY 2010 805LIVING.COM Contents February 2010 VIsit us online! www.805living.com “Angie Eats” food blog: blog.805living.com Facebook and Twitter, keyword: 805Living 24 Departments FINds PURSUITs TasTe of the Town 18 Passion for Pink 42 Will Fly for Food 80 Ladyface alehouse & brasserie A blushing beauty in all its shades These pilots really know how to Enjoy the rich tradition of a French of glory. “do lunch.” tavern in Agoura Hills. By Lynne Andujar By Cynthia House Nooney By Angela Pettera Photographs by Gary Moss 20 Heart & soul Jeweled riches that show your devotion. GOOd DEEDS By Jemma Wildermuth 44 A strong alliance DiaLed IN Celebrating 15 years with AFTA and the 82 Food News 22 Sweet Nothings Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. By Angela Pettera Set hearts a-thumping without By Mark Langton whispering a word. Photographs by Bill Appleton Dining GuIde By Jemma Wildermuth Photographs by Gerard Bello 46 Designed for success 83 By Angela Pettera Interior designers join forces for local 24 TRAVeL housing charity. P.s. By Mallory McCreary By Mark Langton 96 Meet Madison Hildebrand Photographs by Judi Bumstead Interview by Anthony Head INsIDER Photograph by Gary Moss 28 Local events & entertainment uPGRADES 30 Family events & Fun for Kids 48 Bedded down Create a dreamy retreat with beds 32 Hot Ticket that inspire. 18 34 save the date By Mallory McCreary 37 Give back TASTe MINd/bODY/sOuL 72 FOOd Cozy Crêpes 38 Sensual, sumptuous spas These romantic wraps snuggle a Privacy is on the spa menu with these variety of fillings and are surprisingly romantic couple’s packages. easy to make. By Maryann Hammers By Sarene Wallace ARTs & CuLTURE 76 WINe 40 Hollywood Glamour, 805 style More Joy for Wine Lovers The 25th Santa Barbara International Happy Canyon brings a little bit of Film Festival attracts locals and Bordeaux to Santa Barbara County. celebs alike. By Anthony Head By Frank Nelson 79 THe ARMCHaIr OeNOPHILe® Central Coast wines made easy. By Anthony Head Illustration by Gary Hovland 8 FEBRUARY 2010 805LIVING.COM FWL-14138-1 4C Westlake Village Tactical Ad Revise 8.375x10.375 C ERTAIN EXPERIENCES ARE BEST SAVORED WHEN SHARED. COMPLIMENTARY COMPANION OFFER YOUR GUEST ON US There’s more than enough fun to go around at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village. That’s why we’d like to invite your companion or friend to stay, spa, dine and even begin a quest for healthy living at California Health & Longevity Institute, on us. Our Double the Fun package includes a complimentary second night, so you’ll have another 24 hours to make lasting memories. For reservations, contact your travel consultant, Four Seasons at 1-800-332-3442 or the Hotel directly at 1-818-865-5870. Or visit www.fourseasons.com/westlakevillage/packages As always. Advance reservations required. Rates start at $395 per room, based on Moderate King accommodations. Complimentary charges for the second person in the room must be of equal or lesser value than the charges for the fi rst person in the room. Dining options exclude alcohol, gratuity and special events. The package is available through September 30, 2010. Complimentary night must be used in conjunction with initial stay. Only one complimentary night is available per stay. Complimentary Hotel charges apply to one person only. Offer is subject to availability. Certain restrictions may apply. ISM12611.indd 1 1/21/10 1:39 PM Date: Oper: Job #: Round: 1.21.10 JA ISM12611 1 Notes: FWL-14138-1_8.375x10_375_M3 Editor’s Note Guilty Pleasures* GARY MOSS (That I Will Admit To) In no particular order: The “Maccaroni Puttanesca in Carozza” from Spaghetti carbonara from Tra di Noi Trattoria Farfalla in Westlake Village. This is in Malibu. bucatini, which is like a thick spaghetti, with Chocolate Florentine lace cookies from Victor tomato sauce, black olives, and capers. They Benes Bakery at Gelson’s (with a glass of milk, dump the bowl of blazing hot pasta into a of course). partially carved out wheel of Parmesan cheese and stir it around so it gathers up the gooey Wise Dipsy Doodles. This is an East Coast cheese, and then they re-plate and serve it. And brand of chips—they’re like Fritos with then I inhale it. ridges—that I can only find locally at Malibu Kitchen & Gourmet Country Market. Hot pretzel bread with butter at Mastro’s (in Thousand Oaks). My husband’s Cadillac margarita, on the rocks with salt. He shakes it like crazy over ice, which Philly cheesesteak sandwich at The Ranch in gives it a frothy goodness that makes me want Westlake Village. (I’m not alone; see page 52.) more than one. (Check out the recipe on our Fried Spanish olives with garlic aioli from Safire Facebook page.) in Camarillo. Now I’m hungry, so enjoy the rest of the issue. Caramel Banana Bread Pudding from Café 14 (in Agoura Hills). I don’t have a huge sweet tooth, but I could take a bath in this stuff. Saint André cheese slathered on a baguette. (You can usually get the baguette hot from the Lynne Andujar, Editor in Chief oven at around 5 p.m.