Livello at L’Ermitage
By Cheri Fox
The famed L'Ermitage Beverly Hills is an understated, yet sophisticated boutique hotel that represents decades of refined luxury as it was once the home of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. A true magnet for A-listers, the lobby is currently featuring an installation by Jeremy Penn. This young 30's artist from New York studied at the University of Maryland and Pratt Institute. His works are internationally exhibited and are remarkably reminiscent of Andy Warhol impressions. His works featured at the hotel are portraits of Karl Lagerfeld, Kate Moss, David Bowie, Bridget Bardot and Jane Fonda.
Livello restaurant anchors the hotel in culinary splendor. Chef Mirko Paderno serves authentic regional Italian cuisine and in fact recently hosted celebrity Canadian singer songwriter Leah Hawkins who is filming a documentary on her growing up on tour with her famous Rock Roll legend father Ronnie Hawkins.
The famed L'Ermitage Beverly Hills is an understated, yet sophisticated boutique hotel that represents decades of refined luxury as it was once the home of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. A true magnet for A-listers, the lobby is currently featuring an installation by Jeremy Penn. This young 30's artist from New York studied at the University of Maryland and Pratt Institute. His works are internationally exhibited and are remarkably reminiscent of Andy Warhol impressions. His works featured at the hotel are portraits of Karl Lagerfeld, Kate Moss, David Bowie, Bridget Bardot and Jane Fonda.
Livello restaurant anchors the hotel in culinary splendor. Chef Mirko Paderno serves authentic regional Italian cuisine and in fact recently hosted celebrity Canadian singer songwriter Leah Hawkins who is filming a documentary on her growing up on tour with her famous Rock Roll legend father Ronnie Hawkins.
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Livello restaurant serves lunch, dinner and cocktails in their piano bar to the Hollywood "it crowd" and entertainment professionals. My lunch started with a Beet and Arugula Salad (fresh burrata, frisee, balsamic vinaigrette, sea salt) and a freshly tossed Caesar Salad with a savory anchovy dressing—a buoyant and flavorful beginning for a warm spring day. The secondi course of Gnocchi (smoked mozzarella, cherry tomato ) and Grilled Salmon (Skuna Bay salmon, artichoke, with fingerling potato) with a scrumptious tomato-based sauce , were both delicious and prepared to perfection. Livello also has an extensive wine list, including a lovely Brunello di Montalcino 2008 from Castiglion del Bosco. This charming restaurant and hotel is quite worthy of a lunch outing and more.
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