Alicia Vikander
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Haha, they’re both foodies.
I read that Madeo is a top Italian restaurant in LA and worth putting up with annoyances like paps to enjoy the food there [emoji6]
Really? That surprises me about Madeo. I've been told by several Angelenos on trips out there that it can be a good place to go if you want to see stars - because of the paparazzi reputation. I've never been myself, but as someone who loves Italian food, I've asked for recommendations on Italian spots, and also checked out top lists on sites like Eater LA, etc and I don't recall it ever being brought up as a top recommendation. I may just have to ask about it again the next time I'm out there. The rule of thumb I've been given is that restaurants either have stars or great food - but usually not both. Much like when you go to the shore, the restaurants with the best views rarely have the best food. But maybe they are changing their tune.
My first thought was - Awww they probably missed the food in Italy! Hahah!
Why must we keep doing this? Here is the Zagat review for Madeo's. They acknowledge the paps but highly praise the northern Italian cuisine.
https://www.zagat.com/r/madeo-restaurant-west-hollywood
https://www.zagat.com/r/madeo-restaurant-west-hollywood
It’s been a restaurant since the 70s. You don’t stay in business for that long if you don’t serve good food. It’s ridiculous.
Thank you! I appreciate your backing my point, but I must admit it isn't that big of a deal to me. But you're right - the review says right there in the first sentence it's a great place for spotting stars: “A-list celebs” and “rich” heavy hitters push past “paparazzi” to get to this “timeless” West Hollywood “institution”
For anyone who is curious, here are some listings of top Italian restaurants in LA where the food is the primary focus:
http://www.lamag.com/digestblog/the-top-16-italian-restaurants-in-los-angeles/
https://la.eater.com/maps/best-pasta-restaurants-italian-los-angeles
http://www.laweekly.com/restaurants...n-action-a-month-after-local-wildfire-9045368
Reviewing those rankings, it looks like my friends are right - go to Madeo if you want to see stars, and other places if you want the very best food.
Like I said, worth putting up with minor annoyances like paps to eat good food where you want to! [emoji3]
Good food, and the extra bonus of Just Jared mentions - that's better than free bread sticks!
No idea who or what Celebrities Temple is but I enjoyed this:
https://www.celebritiestemple.com/c...r-and-michael-fassbendervia-celebdirtylaundry
https://www.celebritiestemple.com/c...r-and-michael-fassbendervia-celebdirtylaundry
Lol how snarky. It's flattering but I'm not sure I appreciate that Alicia benefits through the criticism of someone else. But opinions aside, what I really wanted to know is whether Michael will attend this event with her. I'm excited to see Stellan Skarsgard too.
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I'm not sure if a declaration that Alicia is no Megan Markle is a slam on Megan or Alicia. Sure, the writer is trying to knock Megan down, but I think that he/she fails in doing so when holding up an actor who is well respected but not a household name as validation because he's her husband ... in comparison to a woman who has the same "validation" from a man who has been a household name since he was born and who is the son of a woman who was the best known face on earth in her life, and a man who is next in line to be King of England. But hey - if poorly written snark makes Alicia feel like a bigger star, she's got that going for her.