"Reminder: Your elderly cat, Earnest, isn’t the only fancy boi in the house, and that’s why you should forego the jalapeño poppers this year, and do a gorgeous cheese and charcuterie board from The Cheese Shore of Beverly Hills instead. Open since 1967, this BH institution is stocked with 300-500 different types of cheese (depending on the time of year), plus tons of wines, charcuterie, caviar, and truffles—many of which are sourced from local California purveyors. If you don’t want to be straddled with all the decisions though, just order one of their party trays, which range from $70-$500 depending on the size of your group. " - brant cox