Former CAA über-chief Michael Ovitz used to be the most Powerful Man in Hollywood; now he's on his way to becoming a powerhouse restaurateur, first with Hamasaku, and now with Kumo, a midpriced Modern Japanese set in a space near the Beverly Center that's so white, diners may feel the need for sunglasses at night; the sake list is extensive, and the innovative fare goes well beyond sushi and into the realm of carefully composed, barely flavored slices of sublimely fresh fish.
8360 Melrose Ave.; 323-651-5866