Flickr shot by irene. OK, so you’re not French and you’re probably not even sure what Bastille Day is. But that shouldn’t stop you from celebrating it tomorrow especially when cocktail specials, free aperitifs and an actual French soiree are involved! Pourtal’s French Wine Tour for the People Santa Monica wine tasting bar Pourtal will…
Category Archives: Dining
This Just In: Press Releases in the CoC Mailbox
OK, I got a slew of press releases sent my way. Too many to write about so I’m just going to drop it all in here cuz there’s no way I can do a dedicated post for each one. It’s my own fault for going out of town and falling behind. Downtown Downtown’s Rowdy Red…
Heaven's Dog SF: Cocktail Heaven on Earth
When I told my L.A. cocktail enthusiast friends that I was spending my Fourth of July/bday weekend up in San Francisco, they all told me that I had to get myself to Heaven’s Dog right quick. “You’re in SF?” Johnny the Fish of Social Domain texted me as soon as I had Twittered I was…
Hudson House: $10-and-Under Gastropub Dining in the South Bay
Sagatiba Sweet-Hot and what happens when I don’t bring my camera with me everywhere. On my actual birthday night on Sunday, my bf and I were about to grab dinner at Simmzy’s in Manhattan Beach but were met by a packed restaurant of bullish post-holiday beer drinkers and a waiting list that wasn’t getting crossed…
This Weekend: I Love You, Fourth of July!
OMG I’m so excited about this weekend! Fireworks, BBQ, beer, birthday! Eeeeee! Yes, I’ll be up in SF celebrating my bday and the 4th of July but will be missing the following. BTW, if you are looking for where to catch some pyrotechnical awesomeness, check here and here. Thursday, July 2 Buy a Crumbs Cupcake…
Rose Cafe: An Old Breakfast Hang Revisited
When I was a struggling 20-something who lived in meh Mar Vista, one of the things I used to do to feel like I was really treating myself was hang out at the Rose Cafe in Venice while enjoying a continental breakfast. No, not in the fancy, pricier full-service restaurant but rather the counter serviced…
This Weekend: DecadesTwo Shoe Sale, Electronica Carnival, Poketo Pop-Up
Dude, what a fun weekend and just in time for the good weather! Thursday, June 25 Ammo Small-Batch Gin Tasting: Juniper in June This month’s edition of the small-batch social focuses on artisanal gins from around the world. Guests will enjoy Bluecoat American Gin, Right Gin and Blu Zephyr Gin in little tasting handcrafted cocktails….
Xooro: Spanish Fritters and Freebies
As the mid-afternoon snack attack craving hits, I find myself jonesing for those Xooro (pronounced “sure-OH”) fritters I had yesterday at the store’s new Melrose location during its media sneak preview. The Spanish fritter is basically a churro dusted sugar but this time stuffed with a yummy cream filling. (Stomach grumbling) And at Xooro you’ll…
BLVD 16 Rush Hour Happy Hour: Cheap Small Plates, Swank Lounge
Looking for a way to kill some time before you hit the CF that is the 405? BLVD 16 at Hotel Palomar on the Wilshire Corridor in Westwood has a surprisingly budget-friendly “rush hour” happy hour for a swank-looking setting. The small plates range in price from $3 to $5 and you can even get…
This Weekend: Wine-os, Mrs. Robinson, Hoff Burger-Eating Contest
Some weekends I just want to be lazy and lie around. But by the looks of things — with it being Father’s Day and the Summer Solstice — this isn’t the weekend to do that. Friday, June 19 Corkbar Winemaker Event: Ethan Wines A flight of five wines for $19! Central Coast winemaker Ethan Lindquist…
