Last night I judged a Martin Miller’s Gin & tonic competition at The Edison (fun!), more on that in a future post, but I ran into Marcos Tello and Michel Dozois, old friends/fave bartenders, after having not seen them since “the incident.” Anyhow they caught me up on what they’re up to and more importantly…
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Today's Stream of Consciousness
Flickr Shot by dotsara OK, not the way I want to start a Monday but I’m soo bummed about George Carlin. It’s not like he was a close personal friend but he made me laugh and cringe and go, “Ooooooh.” And I loved him as Rufus in Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. May he rest…
Malo’s New and Tasty Tequila Cocktail Menu
Flickr shot by drspam (detail) Wonder where all your favorite bartenders from Seven Grand have gone? Well, Aidan Demarest (formerly 7G and the Doheny’s GM) is now director of beverages and spirits at the Edison, Damian Windsor will be starting his stint at Gordon Ramsay at the London on July 2 (I’ll consider that an…
This Weekend: You've Got the Right Stuff
MTV Music Videos MTV Shows Entertainment News Duude, lots going on this weekend and it’s going to be a hot one. What to do? What to do? BTW, I had to include the above New Kids on the Block video for this post. Hey, it’s about the summer. Friday, June 20 Taschen Warehouse Sale When…
Do Play With Your Food: uWink Hollywood Debuts
The new 7,300-square-foot Hollywood & Highland location of uWink (its first location is in Woodland Hills) opened to the general public last night. But Monday my friend dotsara and I were able to get a sneak peek of the high-tech interactive restaurant at the media party on Monday. We had free reign over the food…
Save the Date: My 3rd Blogiversary Party
Flickr Shot by revolute (aka Crazy Andy) So the third anniversary of this here blog is coming up and I’m really excited about it. Not only because I’ve been blogging for three years (huzzah! and eek!) but also because I was able to score FREE booze for my crackheads who come out for the party…
This Weekend: Lovin' Summer
Flickr Shot by dotsara Gosh, how I LOVE summer. All the fun things you can do only when it’s warm out, as this weekend looks like it’s going to be. Mmm, 80-degree weather. Unfortunately/fortunately I’ll be up in NorCal for some river rafting this weekend but you folks have fun! Friday, June 13 Free Hot…
Wine Tasting and Rocking Out at the Ford
Flickr Shot by 96dpi Twenty wines and a concert at the Ford? Now, that’s a great date night or girls’ night out or something to do with Dad on Father’s Day. LearnAboutWine, the wine-educating Web site responsible for many a fun wine tasting event, is hosting Music & Wine From the Edge at the Ford…
New Happy Hour at KULA Sushi Bistro
Century City’s KULA Sushi Bistro has kicked off a brand-new happy hour Monday through Friday 5-7pm where half orders of any of the 18 sushi rolls on the menu can be had for half price. The selections include the spicy crunchy tuna, albacore, spicy scallop, caterpillar and king crab to name a few and vary…
We Love the Sex! Sex and the City 21+ Screening at the ArcLight Sherman Oaks
Four years after the last episode of HBO’s Sex and the City, the new movie felt like a long time coming for its many fans. So it was understandable that at the 21+ screening party in the ArcLight Sherman Oaks, the legions of women who showed up to celebrate the film were dressed to the…
