October 2009

A handful of upscale restaurants along the notorious Sunset Strip, which stretches 1.3 miles through the heart of West Hollywood, are offering specially priced three-course meals over the next week as part of the dineLA Restaurant Week Event.
Restaurants participating along The Sunset Strip are:

Asia De Cuba $$$
BLT Steak $$$
BOA Steakhouse $$$
Gordon Ramsay at The London West Hollywood $$$
Katana $$
Ketchup $
Restaurant at Sunset Marquis $$$
RH Restaurant and Bar $$

Diners can select one of three choices for each course including appetizer/soup/salad, main course and a dessert.

What goes on behind the scenes of the notorious Sunset Strip? Who are the people that really run the show; the movers and shakers that keep the wheels of Sunset turning? And what are the tales they have to tell? This new series of articles will give you an insider’s look at the real Sunset Strip through the stories of those who know it best.

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