Usually when I hear about a new place and I hear about it from a bunch of the newsletters I subscribe to, I like to stay away from the newly crowned hot spot until things have dined down a bit (I’m still waiting for Osteria Mozza to mellow out!). Such was the case with 24-hour…
Category Archives: Cocktails
How It Went Down at My 3rd Blogiversary Party
Photos by Jennifer Low Photography Aww, I heart that above picture. It was taken while I was pulling names out of a jar for the giveaway prizes during my 3rd blogiversary party at Bar Lubitsch. Lots of friends and crackheads turned up for my little par-tay to help me celebrate and it was soo awesome….
Tell No One: Speakeasy Sundays at the Edison
Hmm, I’m not sure I want to tell anyone about this but at the same time I feel obligated. Oh well, I’ll just tell you guys and hopefully you keep it on the QT. But last night I went to the Edison in Downtown L.A. for its new bar night called Speakeasy Sundays. And it…
Liquid Kitty: Heartbreak and Cocktails Revisited
I can’t remember the last time I went to Liquid Kitty in West L.A. For me, it was a place of heartbreak and crying into my potent cocktails, that very dark and loud bar. Back during that time when a cosmopolitan was called a martini. The Kitty has been there for so many years that…
All You Wanted To Know About My Blogiversary at Bar Lubitsch Tomorrow
All right, so the free booze (Martin Miller’s Gin and Partida Tequila) has been confirmed, Leyna’s Kitchen cupcakes are being baked and the DJ is booked. Blogiversary party, here we come! Woo hoo! All I need to do now is get my hair did and amass the four guest lists I have out there. So…
Wokcano Santa Monica Grand Opening Party
Wokcano in Santa Monica (the fifth L.A. Wokcano restaurant) celebrated it’s grand opening with a huge party of complimentary specialty cocktails and passed appetizers. And of course we were there to check out the scene. Free drinks! Woo hoo! The new restaurant, located in the space formerly occupied by Akwa, is huge with two and…
8 oz. Burger Bar: A Burger Joint for Grown-Ups
Checked out the two-week-old burger joint on Melrose, 8 oz. Burger Bar, which is located in the former Table 8 space. I didn’t come for the burgers, however, but rather the cocktails. It’s a wonderful list of pre-Prohibition-style classics and some signature drinks made with fresh juices, mixers and herbs, and each one is only…
Hooray Tequila Day! Ortega 120's Tequila Flight Thursdays
Photo by Laura Avila Photography Who knew that there were two tequila days a year — one on Cinco de Mayo and one this coming Thursday? Apparently Ortega 120 in Redondo Beach did as it’s launching its Tequila Flight Thursdays on July 24th in honor of the national holiday. Flights range in price from $10…
This Weekend: Glowing Grunions, Spiked Moloko and Free Energizing Bellinis
Yes, there are other things going on this weekend other than all those Dark Knight screenings. Friday, July 18 Get $20 Off Tickets to Dessert Decadence A sweettooth’s dream come true, Dessert Decadence on July 27 features truffles, pastries and ice cream, oh my! I felt like such an indulgent girl at last year’s event….
Chicago to L.A.: Rush Street Grand Opening Party
The much-anticipated Rush Street opened in Culver City to the public on Saturday but I was able to check it out at its grand opening party on Friday. Friends, Culver City neighbors (including the CC chamber of commerce), foodies and the media were there enjoying the three hours of open bar and the passed appetizers…
