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Watch Yelp’s CEO Defend Yelpers on Charlie Rose

Here’s a video of Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman’s interview on Charlie Roselast week. Stoppelman and Rose discuss the origins of Yelp, the importance of adapting to mobile technology, and Stoppelman’s decision not to sell to Google. Stoppelman also defends the reliability of the reviews and reviewers on Yelp, gives his thoughts on whats wrong with Google and Groupon, and much more:

· On the acccuracy and fairness of Yelp reviews: “I find it accurate. If you go and you find a 4.5 star business in New York that has 70+ reviews, you’re pretty much guaranteed to have a good experience … Having quantity of reviews is part of it. Having quality of reviews is part of it, a rating attached to an in depth review. Knowing about the reviewer themselves, their identity is part of it.”

· On protecting against fake reviews: “We try to protect against all of the bad stuff with a review filter. What that’s doing is gathering all sorts of signals on how people are using and contributing on the site and deciding which are reviews are the ones consumers should probably rely on and which are the ones we’re not so sure about. And we set aside the ones we’re not so sure about. North of 20% of our content isn’t actually on the main business page, it’s in a separate section called ‘Filtered Reviews.’”

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The Eat+Drink Supper Club

A Curated Dining Experience with Chef Josef Morphis

Chef Josef Morphis is the Executive Sous Chef at Mastro’s and his menu is not for the faint of heart.  Josef’s career started at Le Bistro at the Sonoma Hotel and from there to John Ash and Co., The Culinary Institute of America, Travina and Napa Valley Grille with the last two years at Mastro’s Steakhouse in Beverly Hills. Josef grew up in Sonoma County and has always had a strong passion for great food. Living and working in the heart of the wine country really focused his expertise in “Wine Country Cuisine”. Josef feels there’s nothing better than creating a well-balanced meal using the finest local ingredients. His focus on balance is key to planning his menus. 

Saturday, September 21st
7:00p Cocktails & 8:00p Dinner: $100

I’m realizing that 28 is just not the number of people you want at these events so I have 40 seats available for this September 21st dinner.  (Am I officially giving in to this group?)  $100 per person includes EVERYTHING (all beverages are complimentary), all you have to do is bring your hungry, thirsty self.  

Bon Appetit just released their 50 best restaurants in the country.  They will narrow this down to a Top 10 on August 14th and then name the best one.  I’m sure all of that will be great but until then, all I really care about are these five restaurants here in LA.  You already know that Hinoki & the Bird is one of my faves.  But there is another on this list who JUST MIGHT cook for an upcoming Eat+Drink Supper Club event.  Keep an eye out!

Bon Appetit’s 50 Best New Restaurant Nominees 2013

ALLUMETTE: 1320 Echo Park Ave., Los Angeles, CA; 213-935-8787 

ALMA: 925 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA; 213-244-1422 

BAR AMÁ: 118 W Fourth St., Los Angeles, CA; 213-687-8002 

CHI SPACCA: 6610 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA; 323-297-1133 

HINOKI & THE BIRD: 10 Century Dr., Los Angeles, CA; 310-552-1200 

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I love this map and some of my recent faves are listed.  Salt Air (review coming soon), Bestia, Hinoki & the Bird, Riva Bella…….aaahhhhh. 

Eater LA Heat Map

More often than not, tipsters, readers, friends and family of Eater have one question: Where should I eat right now? Restaurant obsessives want to know what’s new, what’s hot, which favorite chef just launched a sophomore effort. And while the Eater 38 is a crucial resource covering old standbys and neighborhood essentials across the city, it is not a chronicle of the ‘it’ places of the moment. Thus, we offer the Eater Heatmap, which will change continually to always highlight where the foodie crowds are flocking to at the moment.

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Jonathan Gold’s 101 Best Restaurants (in Los Angeles)

The LA Times’ Jonathan Gold just came out with his best 101 restaurants today.  How many have you eaten at?  I’m going to print this list out and see how many I can go to in the next year.  You?  :)