Upcoming Events
Barbara may not be able to attend all of these excellent, worthwhile events but she wants to share them with you.
Note: On March 30, 2023 Barbara joined Will Knox on his Mr. Restaurant radio show and podcast. It aired on several on-air radio stations, including Somerset, England. You can listen to it here at Apple podcasts or watch on YouTube at youtube.com/watch?v=eSumJ14mL84.
DineLA at Chinois On Main— a curated 5-course dinner
Here’s an opportunity to know Chinois unique cuisine this DineLA.
AMUSE BOUCHE
Crispy rice cake with spicy tuna
FIRST COURSE
Choice of
Citrus salad with tofu and passion fruit vinaigrette
Or
Chinois chicken salad
SECOND COURSE
Whole sizzling Orata fish with ponzu sauce and vegetable fried rice
THIRD COURSE
Jidori chicken breast with potato carrot puree and teriyaki sauce
DESSERT
Apple tart tatin with vanilla ice cream
$75 per person (tax and gratuity not included)
Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
5:30 – 9:00 p.m.
and
Friday and Saturday
5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Chinois on Main
2709 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310-392-9025
Valentine’s Day Weekend at Spago Beverly Hills!
In 2026, you can celebrate Valentine’s Day at Spago either February 13th or 14th. Both nights will be devoted to romance, luxury, and celebration in a atmosphere enriched by live music throughout the evening — a warm and intimate setting.
For these evenings, the menu will be presented exclusively as a curated prix fixe experience. Guests on each of these evenings will enjoy a $295 per person prix fixe menu, featuring an amuse-bouche followed by three courses, with a choice of appetizer, entrée, and a dessert-duo.
A professional photographer will be on hand to capture a sincere moment from each reservation, with a printed photograph provided as a keepsake to commemorate the night. An evening of elegant cuisine, subtle indulgence, and lasting memories awaits.
February 13, 2026
or
February 14, 2026
Seatings are available from 5:00 p.m. through 10:00 p.m. on each evening.
Spago Beverly Hills
176 North Canon Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 385-0880
You can reserve either directly at Spago or at
sevenrooms.com/experiences/spagobh/valentines-day-weekend-at-spago-beverly-hills–5103889101570048
Hospitality Design Group’s
HD Summit 2026
HD Summit is the hospitality industry’s only networking conference focused on ideas outside hospitality, because everyone needs new sources of inspiration. This invite-only event is designed to sharpen executive leadership skills and to provide the big ideas needed to stay ahead of the competition.
HD Summit is designed for meaningful connection, fresh thinking, and time well spent with industry peers.
March 11–13, 2026
Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. Registration begins
Friday: 10:30 a.m – 11:30 a.m Closing Networking
Hotel del Coronado
1500 Orange Ave
Coronado, CA 92118
(just outside San Diego)
For more information visit HDsummit.com
The Beverly Hills Chamber’s Women’s Business Network proudly presents:
The 4th annual-Women Who Shine: International Soiree
An exclusive opportunity to connect, elevate, and inspire alongside influential leaders and entrepreneurs. The 2026 theme celebrates the women whose leadership, mentorship, and vision lift others up and shape what is possible for the next generation. By joining the Chamber’s Women’s Business Network, you help fuel that impact and support a foundation dedicated to empowering women and girls.
The evening begins with a cocktail reception in the Maybourne Hotel Foyer, featuring champagne and curated hors d’oeuvres designed to set the tone for meaningful conversations and new connections. Guests will then gather in the ballroom an uplifting program filled with our speaker’s powerful moments that honor the impact of women who make Beverly Hills thrive. The evening closes at the Maybourne’s The Garden Terrace with food stations and sweet treats in a decadent finale.
Featured Speaker
Suzi Weiss-Fischmann — The creative force behind OPI’s most iconic shades. Suzi revolutionized nail color and built one of the most beloved beauty brands in the world, merging fashion, film, and self-expression with every stroke of polish.
Here, on YouTube, is a video of last year’s event. It opens in its own page/tab.
March 18, 2026
5:00 p.m. Cocktails in the Foyer
6:00 p.m. Main Event, Ballroom
7:00 p.m. Post-Reception on the Terrace
Maybourne Hotel
225 North Canon Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
For information visit this page at BeverlyHillsChamber.com.