Celebrity Picks: Michael "Wheels" Parise

by Ashley_Henshaw - 0 Reviews - 3 Lists

Updated: March 30, 2007

Michael Parise is a triple threat of a different kind; he not only acts as Executive Chef for Cannoli Kings Catering (the Best of Citysearch winner for L.A. Catering in 2007), but he also is one of the stars of VH1's Celeb reality show "Dice Undisputed" as Andrew "Dice" Clay's road manager and opening act, "Wheels." This comedian/chef/road manager compiled a list of restaurants for Citysearch that he tries to find time for in his busy schedule.

On this page:At Home: Los Angeles, On the Road.

At Home: Los Angeles

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Sushiya
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    8650 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 (map)

    "Great sushi! My wife likes the mai tai and I love that she loves it. The inside reminds me of when I went to Tokyo."

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Nate 'N' Al Deli & Restaurant
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    414 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (map)

    "Great eggs benedict and a feel good place, a legendary comedian hang out."

  3. 3 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Mulberry Street Pizzeria
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    347 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (map)

    "The place takes me back to New York. Try the eggplant pizza, my absolute favorite."

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Ole Tapas Bar
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    13251 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604 (map)

    "The tapas are awesome. Try the grilled garlic lamb chops and call me in the morning."

  5. 5 3.5 Star Rating: Average Cafe Med
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    8615 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 (map)

    "Great fettuccine carbonara. Great view of Sunset Boulevard, makes you appreciate why you moved to L.A."

  6. 6 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended California Chicken Cafe
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    15601 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91436 (map)

    "My 2-year-old daughter Catherine loves the chicken! I love the butternut squash. It's a win-win situation."

  7. 7 3.5 Star Rating: Average The Ivy
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    113 N Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (map)

    "Very romantic. I love to take my wife Sherilene there every chance I get. The seafood risotto is one of her favorites and I cannot stop eating the chopped salad. A great place to see and be seen."

On the Road

  1. 8 4 Star Rating: Recommended Angelo's Pizza Parlor
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    620 E Sixth Ave, Denver, CO 80203 (map)

    "You would think you're in New York, the whole menu is great. Try the garlic knots."

  2. 9 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Morton's, The Steakhouse
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    65 E Wacker Pl, Chicago, IL 60601 (map)

    "Chicago's greatest steak house as far as I am concerned. The T-bone is a masterpiece on a plate."

  3. 10 3.5 Star Rating: Average Strega
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    379 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113 (map)

    "The food is incredible, the service is five-star, Boston's best kept secret. They have five plasma televisions that play mob movies while you eat. The meatballs and sausage are to die for."

  4. 11 4 Star Rating: Recommended Nobu
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    105 Hudson St, New York, NY 10013 (map)

    "It speaks for itself. Chef Nobu Matsuhisa is one of the best chefs in the world. Whenever I am in New York I make a special trip for their Chilean Sea Bass with Black Bean Sauce. I am a chef and I don't know how they do it."

  5. 12 3 Star Rating: Average Geno's Steaks
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    1219 S Ninth St, Philadelphia, PA 19147 (map)

    "Best cheesesteak in Philly by far. You can order with or without. Every time I go there they give me a dozen cheesesteaks to take back to L.A., most of the time the steaks never make it back."

  6. 13 4 Star Rating: Recommended Ferraro's Italian Restaurant
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    5900 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89103 (map)

    "Mine and Sinatra's favorite place. Try the clam sauce; that's all I can say."

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