Ray’s and Stark Bar‘s mixologist/sommelier Paul Sanguinetti had envisioned a different spring cocktail menu than the one that debuted April 23rd at the LACMA bar/restaurant. At least just in the names. In his version, there were odes to debaucherous nights, Celine Dion as lubrication and friends who were banned from the museum. Fortunately for Paul,…
Thursday, April 26 Sriracha Cookbook and El Segundo Brewing at Library Alehouse Who likes da spice? Tonight The Sriracha Cookbook author Randy Clemens is bringing it in the form of all things Sriracha like honey Sriracha glazed buffalo wings, jalapeno poppers stuffed with Sriracha cream cheese and bacon and even a Sriracha Cinnamon Sorbet. Wash…
To balance out last week’s post about “healthy” cocktails, this week I give you vegetarian junk food. It’s the version of vegetarianism that newbie vegs are warned about. You know, don’t just do cheese and carbs. But when I gave up meat for “Lentish” I couldn’t help but crave these things after weeks and weeks…
With L.A. being on a big time juicing kick lately thanks to the popularity of juice bars like Pressed Juicery and Liquid Juice Bar, it’s no wonder that the health craze found its way into our local cocktail bars. And as cocktails were originally created to cure what ails ya, the addition of fresh vegetable…
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…
The new Drago Centro spring cocktail menu created by bar manager/mixologist Jaymee Mandeville takes the downtown Italian restaurant’s cocktail program in a new direction. Namely, away from former beverage director Michael Shearin’s sweettooth. After Shearin’s departure, Jaymee was free to explore savory and bitter ingredients, and in turn has created something for every palate. Looking…
The best thing that’s ever happened to me was being stood up by Aidan Demarest, owner of Neat bar in Glendale and Stoli Elit ambassador. One night we were supposed to meet at Mixology 101 at the Farmers Market but after an hour and a cocktail and still no Aidan, I figured he was either…
Friday, April 13 Reservation Lottery for Chef Ludo’s Best of Ludobites: Foie Gras Night If you’re a fan of Chef Ludo’s this is the Ludobites you won’t want to miss. The French chef will be returning to Gram & Papa’s for one night only to serve up five courses of foie gras dishes. Priced at…
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…
Pour Vous, the new Parisian-themed bar by the Houston Brothers (La Descarga, Harvard & Stone) on Melrose, opened its door to the public last night. And I have to admit I was a little intimidated in going there after reading the bar’s tweets about how one must dress sharp and arrive early to better one’s…
