I'm back from LA! Last week Bertolli sent me (and one of my lovely readers!) on an all-expenses paid trip to Los Angeles to experience an unforgettable culinary tour of the city and meet celebrity

Recently sold: $15,500,000. Tucked behind gates atop a secluded canyon, this newly-constructed Italian Villa presents a truly sophisticated living experience where luxury, privacy, and serenity abound. Plentiful French doors open to sweeping terraces for a seamless indoor-outdoor flow, while dual great rooms with walnut inlaid floors, a magnificent chef's kitchen, refined salon, formal dining room, manager's office, 2 en-suite guest rooms, and an elevator complete the main level's offerings. Upstairs holds four voluminous en-suite guest rooms with walk-in closets and balconies. A staggering 1700 SF master suite reveals a large terrace, dual marble bathrooms and showroom closets. An expansive lower entertainment level features a plush cinema, temperature-controlled wine cellar, black onyx bar, steam shower and dry sauna. Monumental outdoor spaces, including a dining loggia, al fresco kitchen and fireplace, tranquil garden, multiple terraces and a sprawling zero-edge infinity pool and spa complete the offerings.

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This shot is about as Beverly Hills as a shot could be. The 1957 Ford Thunderbird was zooming by so fast the photographer was lucky to capture him at all. Every street in Beverly Hills has differen…