Friday, April 20 Kogi’s Roy Choi and Beastie Boy Mike D Pop-Up at MOCA Michael Diamond aka Mike D is curating Mercedes-Benz “Transmission LA: AV” — a mix of art, design, music, film and food. The 17-day festival will also feature an outdoor pop-up restaurant by Chef Roy Choi (Sunny Spot, Kogi) and an interactive…
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Mixologists Sam Ross, Julian Cox and Joel Black Take Over Comme Ca’s Bar
They say you can never go home again but L.A. cocktail geeks will sure be happy to see some renown mixologists return to Comme Ca in West Hollywood, even if for one night only. Sam Ross (who installed Comme Ca’s cocktail program in 2007) of Milk & Honey in New York and the bartenders whom…
Going Native: LA Staycations at Palihotel Melrose, Figueroa Hotel and Hollywood Roosevelt
Recently I’ve become a big fan of vacationing in my own town, or “staycationing” as the kids are calling it these days. What better way to get to know Los Angeles’ neighborhoods than shacking up for a bit and exploring the surroundings? Sure, it’s an exercise in luxury but then again, if you can find…
This Weekend: Blue Palms Returns, Pig and Beer Chicks Dinner, 1886's Spring Cocktails
I’ve been so bad and fell back on my weekend roundup duties. Sorry to those who actually looked forward to these, all two of you, heh. Anyway, back on track! Reminder: April Fool’s Day is on Sunday, trust no one. Thursday, March 29 1886 Bar’s Spring Cocktail Menu Debuts The Raymond’s 1886 Bar is kicking…
Post & Beam Restaurant’s Cocktail Program by Dan Warrilow Debuts
Chef Govind Armstrong‘s Post and Beam restaurant opened up in the, let’s face it, unlikely location of the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza just this past January. Foodists wouldn’t think to find such a charming mid-century style restaurant with its well-made comfort food of farm-fresh ingredients this far off the beaten path of trendy areas. But…
Umamicatessen’s Back Bar: Cocktail Slushees, Cocktail Umami Pairings, Secret Shoppers
Four restaurants, one coffee shop (Spring for Coffee*), one bar under one roof. That’s the new Umamicatessen spot which just soft opened in Downtown this past weekend. But what may be regarded as foodie heaven for some –what with its one-stop eating of Umami Burger, Pigg (pork-focused eatery by SF chef Chris Cosentino), & a…
This Weekend: Umamicatessen Opens, Food Truck Art, Ray's and Stark Bar 1st Year Shindig
Friday, March 2 PaleyFest: American Horror Story Panel The scariest TV show I’ve ever seen, right up there with The Walking Dead, American Horror Story, kicks off PaleyFest 2012.Tickets for this panel featuring its stars Dylan “Ben Harmon” McDermott (swoon!) and Alexandra Breckenridge (that red-headed maid) as well as show creator Ryan Murphy, to name…
Leap Year in LA: 24 Hours of Disneyland, Tiki Ti's Cocktail for Two, Booze-Paired Dinners
There’s something about the infrequency of February 29 that makes you want to celebrate, no? And apparently, I’m not the only one as everyone from Disneyland to Tiki Ti is throwing up their specials just for the occasion. Comme Ca and The Bruery’s Leap Day Beer Class and Tasting Menu The combination of Comme Ca…
Blog Bite: Pancake Lasagna at Roof on Wilshire
After a crazy night of drinking (aka Blogger Barhop 2012), I awoke the next morning to discover that I took home a wonderful souvenir: a hangover. Fellow blogger barhopper Savory Hunter and I decided that getting some beer and comfort food as well as Vitamin D in the form of sunshine would be just the…
Where Art Meets Cuisine: Pacific Standard Time’s Secret "Art as an Appetizer" Menu at Playa and Rivera
What does it taste like when art and cuisine come together? Now’s your chance to find out thanks to the collaborative efforts of chef John Sedlar, mixologist Julian Cox and artist Ron Cooper (also founder of Del Maguey Mezcal). The talented trio created a special super secret menu, “Art as an Appetizer,” to celebrate the…
