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.
Chinese New Year Celebration at Chinois On Main
Chinois On Main invites you to gallop into the Year of the Horse with them at a Lunar New Year celebration that’s a culinary journey along with a dazzling dragon dance and other spectacular entertainment.
It’ll be a Stallion Feast prepared in honor of the Year of the Horse.
Menu
Delectable Dim-Sum Delights
assorted potstickers, spring rolls, shumai, dumplings
Chinois Chicken Salad
Double cooked Maine Lobster with bok choy,
rock shrimp and garlic in black bean sauce
Peking Duck with steamed bao
Charcoal grilled Wagyu Rib-Eye
with long life noodles
Desserts to gallop for
Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
and/or
Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026
$195 (excludes tax and gratuity)
Chinois on Main
2709 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310-392-9025
Please call 310-392-9025 for further information and reservations.
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.