`data/restaurants.json`

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{
  "note": "High-end / notable Beverly Hills restaurants for the HeyGen film series. VERIFY OPEN before generating each (Maude closed 2024; Crustacean relocating from Bedford 2025). Blurbs are factual/general — cuisine + location + character; do not invent specific menus/prices.",
  "style": "Velvet Standard luxury, 16:9, stock presenter, ~40s",
  "restaurants": [
    {"name":"Spago Beverly Hills","cuisine":"Californian fine dining","note":"Wolfgang Puck flagship, 176 N Canon Dr, iconic open kitchen","status":"submitted"},
    {"name":"CUT by Wolfgang Puck","cuisine":"Steakhouse","note":"Michelin-starred, inside the Beverly Wilshire (Four Seasons)","status":"submitted"},
    {"name":"Mastro's Steakhouse Beverly Hills","cuisine":"Steakhouse","note":"246 N Canon Dr, white-jacket service, butter cake, Penthouse patio","status":"submitted"},
    {"name":"Funke","cuisine":"Italian","note":"Evan Funke, multi-level handmade pasta, rooftop bar","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura","cuisine":"Italian, Michelin","note":"above the Gucci boutique on Rodeo Dr","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"Mr. Chow Beverly Hills","cuisine":"Chinese","note":"N Camden Dr, longtime celebrity institution","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"Avra Beverly Hills Estiatorio","cuisine":"Greek seafood","note":"N Canon Dr, whole-fish Aegean dining","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"Il Pastaio","cuisine":"Italian","note":"Drago family, N Canon Dr, handmade pasta and risotto","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"Matsuhisa Beverly Hills","cuisine":"Japanese/Peruvian","note":"Nobu Matsuhisa's original restaurant, La Cienega","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"Nozawa Bar","cuisine":"Sushi omakase","note":"Michelin, intimate omakase counter","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"Somni","cuisine":"Tasting menu, Michelin","note":"avant-garde chef's-counter tasting","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"matu","cuisine":"Wagyu steakhouse","note":"single-ranch Wagyu, refined minimalist room","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"Steak 48 Beverly Hills","cuisine":"Steakhouse","note":"upscale steak + seafood, open kitchen","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"Lawry's The Prime Rib","cuisine":"Prime rib","note":"La Cienega institution since 1938, tableside carving","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"The Grill on the Alley","cuisine":"American grill","note":"classic power-lunch spot off Rodeo","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"Wally's Beverly Hills","cuisine":"Wine bar / Californian","note":"S Beverly Dr, celebrated wine program","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"E. Baldi","cuisine":"Italian","note":"Canon Dr, refined northern-Italian, celebrity favorite","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"La Scala Beverly Hills","cuisine":"Italian","note":"since 1956, famous chopped salad","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"Cipriani Beverly Hills","cuisine":"Italian","note":"Venetian classic, Bellinis and carpaccio","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"Porta Via","cuisine":"Californian/Italian","note":"Canon Dr, market-driven cafe dining","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"Via Alloro","cuisine":"Italian","note":"Brighton Way, Tuscan-inspired","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"Il Cielo","cuisine":"Italian","note":"Burton Way, romantic garden dining","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"Culina, Four Seasons","cuisine":"Italian","note":"Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"The Belvedere","cuisine":"Californian fine dining","note":"The Peninsula Beverly Hills","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"The Polo Lounge","cuisine":"Californian classic","note":"The Beverly Hills Hotel, legendary power breakfasts","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"The Blvd","cuisine":"Californian","note":"Beverly Wilshire (Four Seasons), Rodeo Dr views","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"Georgie","cuisine":"Modern American","note":"Geoffrey Zakarian at the Montage Beverly Hills","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"Dante Beverly Hills","cuisine":"Italian / rooftop","note":"The Maybourne Beverly Hills rooftop","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"Nate 'n Al's","cuisine":"Jewish deli","note":"Beverly Dr institution since 1945","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"Urasawa","cuisine":"Sushi omakase","note":"ultra-luxury omakase, Rodeo Collection","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"Sugarfish Beverly Hills","cuisine":"Sushi","note":"Nozawa 'Trust Me' omakase sets","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"Tempura Endo","cuisine":"Japanese tempura","note":"Kyoto-rooted tempura tasting","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"Frida Beverly Hills","cuisine":"Mexican","note":"Burton Way, upscale regional Mexican","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"Caffe Roma","cuisine":"Italian","note":"Canon Dr sidewalk-cafe scene","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"208 Rodeo","cuisine":"Californian","note":"on Via Rodeo overlooking the cobblestones","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"The Stinking Rose","cuisine":"Italian / garlic","note":"La Cienega, garlic-themed dining","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"The Honor Bar","cuisine":"American","note":"S Beverly Dr, gourmet bar bites","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"Wolfgang's Steakhouse Beverly Hills","cuisine":"Steakhouse","note":"dry-aged prime, Canon Dr","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"Il Fornaio Beverly Hills","cuisine":"Italian","note":"regional Italian, house bakery","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"Sushi Note / Sushi Sushi","cuisine":"Sushi","note":"traditional edomae sushi","status":"queued"},
    {"name":"Maude - VERIFY","cuisine":"CLOSED (2024) - do not generate","note":"now The Pie Room; SKIP","status":"skip"},
    {"name":"Crustacean Beverly Hills - VERIFY","cuisine":"relocating from Bedford 2025","note":"confirm new location before generating","status":"hold"}
  ]
}