All posts containing the tag: "restaurant"
Posted Oct 13th 2009 9:30AM by TMZ Staff
Famke Jannsen -- who played Dr. Jean Grey in "X-Men" -- is responsible for a New York restaurant breaking the law ... and she can thank her furry little friend for helping her do it.
According to New York City Health Code, it's illegal to bring a dog into a restaurant -- including the patio, if food is being served -- but Famke was snapped sharing an intimate meal with her canine at Il Sole on Sunday anyway.
We spoke to the owner of Il Sole, who told us she wasn't aware Famke was there with her pooch -- or she wouldn't have let it happen.
The only exception to the law is if the dog is specially trained -- such as a seeing eye dog -- but we're pretty sure Famke doesn't need one of those ... despite the giant black sunglasses.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Critters, Exclusives
Tags: dog, famke janssen, FamkeJanssen, il sole, IlSole, new york, NewYork, restaurant, x-men
Posted Sep 18th 2009 12:45AM by TMZ Staff
Wolfgang Puck has a P.R. problem -- one Kanye West ... and he's screwing with the menu.
CUT -- Wolfgang's Bev Hills restaurant -- has menus with pics of various celebs on the cover, including Kanye West, President Barack Obama, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Angelina Jolie.
Last night, several tables got dealt Kanye menus and complained to the server, who obliged by trading up.
We spoke with the manager of CUT, who confessed people were handing back Kanye menus even before his hateful VMA stunt last Sunday. We think you know his record.
But truth be told, the manager says people have also turned back menus featuring Obama and Arnold.
The restaurant will boldly continue to deal in Kanye.
Filed under: Kanye West, Exclusives
Tags: cut, kanye west, KanyeWest, menu, president barack obama, PresidentBarackObama, restaurant, wolfgang puck, WolfgangPuck
Posted Sep 4th 2009 3:06PM by TMZ Staff
There were cameras shooting everything at the after-party for Michael Jackson's burial -- and we're told the whole thing could end up on A&E.
Sources tell TMZ footage from inside the party -- as well as the funeral itself -- will be used for an A&E special, plus a DVD at a later date.
Don't expect to see Joe or Katherine Jackson, Michael's three children or Elizabeth Taylor in the footage though -- we're told none of them went to the restaurant after the burial.
A few other random tidbits about the affair: Rat Pack music played all night, "Casablanca" was projected onto the walls, the brothers talked about a reunion tour -- and Janet seemed the most grief stricken of the group.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: burial, elizabeth taylor, ElizabethTaylor, joe jackson, JoeJackson, katherine jackson, KatherineJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, party, restaurant
Posted Sep 3rd 2009 12:10PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned the Jackson family has an after-party scheduled to begin right after Michael Jackson's funeral tonight -- a party they're calling a "Celebration of Life."
The family will go straight from the Forest Lawn cemetery in Glendale to a place called Villa Sorriso Ristorante -- an Italian joint in Pasadena.
The restaurant's Executive Director of Operations has confirmed that Randy Jackson made the reservation several days ago and "bought out the facility for the night."
The exec also tells us several members of the Jackson family have been regulars at the place for years.
We're told the restaurant is expecting around 275-300 people to attend.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: buriel, death, italian, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, restaurant, villa sorriso, VillaSorriso
Posted May 9th 2009 10:50AM by TMZ Staff
Dennis Rodman and his posee allegedly dined, dashed and assaulted.
Sources tell us, Rodman and some friends had dinner last night at the Gansevoort Hotel in Miami, and left without paying the $1,000 bill. When the manager tried stopping Rodman's party, an altercation erupted and the GM got punched in the face -- allegedly by a member of Rodman's posse.
Sources say the fight spilled into the street, and resulted in a rear view mirror being knocked off a $289,000 Lamborghini parked near the sidewalk.
Police confirm the Miami Beach PD responded to a call from the hotel right around the time the altercation took place. No word yet on whether the victim will press charges.
The restaurant agreed not to press charges if the bill was paid -- and it was. During all the commotion, Dennis conveniently disappeared
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Fights
Tags: altercation, celebrity apprentice, CelebrityApprentice, dennis rodman, DennisRodman, dinerdash, fight, gansevoort hotel, GansevoortHotel, punch, restaurant
Posted Apr 4th 2009 11:19AM by TMZ Staff
No one ever accused Jenny McCarthy of being smooth, but damn can she make an exit!
Jim Carrey called it when Jenny fell leaving Katsuya in Hollywood last night, saying: "This is gonna be everywhere tomorrow."
You're welcome, Jim.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Nurse!, TMZ Live
Tags: fell, jenny mccarthy, JennyMccarthy, jim and jenny, jim carrey, JimAndJenny, JimCarrey, katsuya, restaurant, trip
Posted Sep 24th 2008 6:04PM by TMZ Staff
A "Top Chef" wannabeen just opened a fancy burger joint in D.C. One little problem -- the meat's been spotted outside the bun, and the kitchen, for that matter.
Good Stuff, the restaurant just opened by Spike Mendelsohn from season four of the Bravo cook-off, got cited by the D.C. Department of Health for keeping its meat in an alleyway instead of in a fridge. A picture on WTOP showed food sitting in an alleyway on a day when it was 90 degrees out.
We talked to a Good Stuff staffer this morning who told us there's no meat to the allegations -- he says the picture was taken right after a delivery, and it was quickly taken inside. So that's where the Angus comes from.
Filed under: Food Glorious Food
Tags: department of health, DepartmentOfHealth, Good Stuff, GoodStuff, restaurant, Spike Mendelsohn, SpikeMendelsohn, Top Chef, TopChef
Posted Dec 12th 2007 3:33PM by Celly
It's not drugs that have the following celebs practically living at one Hollywood hot spot. It's the food. So what are the stars getting at their favorite Hollywood eatery? You'll have to click to see.
Filed under: Food Glorious Food
Tags: food, il sole, IlSole, paparazzi, restaurant
Posted Jul 18th 2007 12:52PM by TMZ Staff
How sweet! Some greasy lovin' in the Big Apple!
A sweatsuited Greasy Bear and a tired Koala Bear (Aussie model Cheyenne Tozzi) were spotted having an early dinner last in NYC. C'mere and absorb some of this sweat and smoke!
The beary pair look a little blue. Perhaps it's true that Greasy's oil heir parents have cut off his money supply. Or maybe they've been told that the restaurant has no honey butter.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo
Tags: brandon davis, BrandonDavis, cheyenne tozzi, CheyenneTozzi, cigarettes, greasy bear, GreasyBear, new york, NewYork, restaurant, smoke
Posted Feb 23rd 2007 3:46PM by TMZ Staff
What's that smell? Why, it's Ashlee Simpson and a large group of friends at Dolce restaurant in Los Angeles last night.
Ash's group, including Fallout Boy Pete Wentz, was seated in a more secluded patio area of the eatery, as smoke billowed into the main room of the restaurant. It is unconfirmed what they were actually smoking, or if Ashlee was partaking, but according to our inside source, other restaurant patrons brought it to the staff's attention, saying that someone was smoking marijuana. The waiter then asked the party to put it out, and they complied.
The party's total bill was over $750, and the table left a hefty $250 tip -- despite not being able to party in peace. Seems like they were pretty relaxed about not getting their way.
A call to Ashlee's rep was unreturned.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Ashlee Simpson
Tags: Ashlee Simpson, AshleeSimpson, dolce, fall out boy, FallOutBoy, marijuana, Pete Wentz, PeteWentz, pot, restaurant, smoking
Posted Sep 22nd 2006 11:44AM by TMZ Staff
Everyone knows it can be hard to get a table at some of LA's hippest restaurants. But you would think winning an Oscar or being one of the hottest women in the world would make it a tad bit easier.
That wasn't the case on Thursday night at Brentwood's Katsuya restaurant.
Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon, supermodel Cindy Crawford, Ryan Haddon (Christian Slater's ex) and Jim Belushi's wife were at the Japanese eatery having drinks at the bar while they waited for their table. And waited. And waited.
Finally, after it was clear that they wouldn't be seated anytime soon, the gorgeous group took their girls night out to the nearby trendy Brentwood Restaurant, where they were quickly ushered to the safety of an available table.
If real stars like Reese and Cindy can't get a table in this town, then "celebs" like Kristin Cavallari and K-Fed better get in line at Mickey Ds now!
Filed under: Wacky & Weird
Tags: brentwood bar and grill, BrentwoodBarAndGrill, cindy crawford, CindyCrawford, katsu, reese witherspoon, ReeseWitherspoon, restaurant
Posted Jul 25th 2006 3:36PM by Celly
Lindsay Lohan was spotted dining last week in Santa Barbara - and TMZ has all the details!
La Lohan arrived at Santa Barbara's sultry hotspot Sevilla, a French-Brazilian inspired restaurant, with five of her young friends. The four gals and two guys were escorted into the hotspot by Lohan's handsome bodyguard, who remained outside the restaurant while the group dined.
Click here... it's not over yet
Filed under: Lindsay Lohan, Food Glorious Food
Tags: dancing, dining, eating, lindsay lohan, LindsayLohan, restaurant, santa barbara, SantaBarbara, sevilla
Posted Jul 10th 2006 6:38PM by TMZ Staff
Eva Longoria without make-up. Yikes!
The "Desperate Housewives" star hit the town sans foundation Sunday in Hollywood with pal Mario Lopez, Apparently, on this night, Eva went au natural.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Beauty, Eva Longoria
Tags: eva longoria, EvaLongoria, l'oreal, make-up, mario lopez, MarioLopez, no make-up, NoMake-up, restaurant
