How the Ivy, Nobu, and Craig’s Became Celebrity Hot Spots | Eater
"A once-iconic Beverly Hills lunch spot that became shorthand for early-aughts celebrity culture and paparazzi spectacle, it served as the ideal outdoor backdrop for reconciliations, business meetings, and tabloid moments; being snapped on its patio signaled you were famous enough to sustain the paparazzi economy. Though its cultural cachet has faded somewhat, it remains a popular dining locale for Hollywood power brokers." - Mariah Smith
