EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - Eva Longoria Holds On To Her 'American Spirit' At Chateau Marmont

Posted on Fri Jun 3rd, 2011 1:35pm PDT By X17 Staff

It's time to drop the cancer sticks, Eva!

We caught up with the lovely Longoria as she headed to lunch at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood, but we couldn't help notice the box of America Spirits in her hand.

Won't the taste of those cigs ruin your ritzy lunch, Miss Longira?

The Desperate Housewife star hung out with some friends at the infamous hotel, before feeding the meter and heading over to BFF/hairstylist Ken Paves for a touch-up.

It must be nice having a best friend who also happens to be one of the hottest hairdressers in town -- you can stop in for a blowout any time you feel like it!

Eva has been working hard to promote her new cookbook EvaÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Kitchen lately, so some nice relaxing time in Paves' salon chair is just what she needs!

Check out our video of Eva below, and find out what inspired the star to write her new cookbook, after the jump ...

Eva said of her new venture: Ã¢â‚¬Å“It far exceeded my expectations. I wrote this book just for me, really, because I wanted a compilation of all the recipes inside my head. So for it to have met the success that it's had has been overwhelming and such a blessing because I just love cooking. I have such a passion for it, and I'm glad that I'm able to share it with everybody else.Ã¢â‚¬Â

SEE THE GALLERY Eva Longoria Does Lunch At The Chateau Marmont