Holy Shit! Apparently, I'm a "Celebrity Chef"!!!!

LA2DAY.COM Celebrates Launch - Party at Hollywood Mansion

By Amanda Cortez - Photos by Lawrence Davis

LA2DAY.COM (www.LA2DAY.com) with Euphora Media Group celebrated the launch of its edgy new look. The virtual lifestyle magazine began with red carpet trend-setters from LA's music, fashion and entertainment scenes and hundreds of guest filled the room that overlooked the famous Sunset Strip.

Celebrity Chef Sasha Perl-Raver in action

















Gourmet appetizers were prepared right in the mansion’s kitchen and we were able to sneek a peek at Celebrity Chef Sasha Perl-Raver in action. Also working hard were the bartenders preparing quench thirsting cocktails using Trago Tequila and Ecstasy Vodka.

The crowd was groovin to hypnotic beats from six of Hollywood’s hottest DJ's and walked away with fabulous gift bags containing OPI nail polish, Alterna hair care products, Lisa Confetti Jewelry gift certificates, a Beyond Bob CD, various Chakra Balance products by Ascension Products (www.balancemychakras.com), Jackie Chan's XGT Green Tea Energy Drink Mix "Tea with a Kick" and LA2DAY.COM custom notepads.

The appetizers came and went



















Celebrities in attendance included CBS’ Bold & The Beautiful star Ashley Jones, CBS’ Young & The Restless star Kate Linder, Actress Lorielle New, Actress Venus DeMilo Thomas, Actor Christopher DeBlasio, Model Skyyla, Producer Lawrence Davis, Award-winning Music Producer Michael Lloyd, America Talks Fashion Host Marty Israel, Celebrity Stylist Bernard G. Jacobs, former Denver Broncos player Dennis Smith, Actor Robert Trebor, Actor Clement Von Frankenstein, Musical Group 2nd Day Crush, The Perfect Victim’s Jeff D’Agostino and Musical Group Elevaters with Actor Sam Golzari.

LA2DAY.COM goes behind the Hollywood spotlight to showcase the unknown talents and undiscovered treasures of Los Angeles. After going online in beta form in 2006, the Internet magazine will reveal its revamped look on March 1, 2008. In addition to commemorating the website’s new design, the launch party also introduced LA2DAY.COM’s Sunset Mansion (www.AtSunset.com). Aside from serving as the headquarters for the website and its media ventures, the multi-level home is also available for photo shoots, private parties, business conferences and special events.

The sweet corner














CEO and Founder Tim Verbeek says, "Moving into the Mansion is the perfect way for LA2DAY.COM to step up its game and literally put itself on the map,” “The location and hosting opportunities will expose our brand to even more readers and advertisers, and the party's a perfect way to kick off our next phase."

LA2DAY.COM highlights everything from local restaurants and hotels to art, nightlife, technology, fashion, music and movies. Providing sophisticated and in-depth articles, the site’s energetic editorial staff is made up of approximately 40 LA natives with an eclectic range of expertise. Ranging from comedians to former LA Times contributors, the diverse writing team delivers edgy, opinionated first-person perspectives on various events around LA - not through the perspective of starry-eyed tourists, but from those who call the city home.

Goodies for the guest