Since I grew up in NorCal I feel like I’m past the point of being a tourist in San Francisco, preferring beloved local eateries in SoMa to tourist traps in Fisherman’s Wharf. So this past Labor Day weekend when I went to visit my bff Jennifer she had carefully researched a list of local favorites…
Thursday, September 8 Fashion’s Night Out with the Lomography Gallery Store LA at Space 15 Twenty Late night shopping, gift bags, drinks and deals from Urban Outfitters and Free People. What more can a fashionista celebrating LA’s Fashion Night Out ask for? How about a free workshop where you can also pick up some lomo…
Back in the day, before Harvard & Stone‘s R&D room and B-Side’s now defunct Mixtape Wednesdays, the Edison’s Radio Room, a speakeasy night that was the brainchild of Aidan Demarest (Spare Room), was the only game in town where renowned bartenders — like Portland’s Jeffrey Morgenthaler and Brian Miller from New York’s PDT — flocked…
Friday, September 2 The Taste’s Burgers and Beers Join Beer Chicks Christina Perozzi and Hallie Beaune at this beertastic event for LA Times‘ The Taste. The girls have curated a selection of craft brews just for the occasion. There will be tasty beers by celebrated breweries like Craftsman, Stone Brewing, TAPS and Ommegang. For the…
This weekend is Los Angeles Times‘ The Taste event, a citywide food fest, with the big event all weekend at Paramount Studios. But for you, my crackheads, I’m giving away a pair of tickets to this Friday’s cocktail-fabulous event, Art of Mixing. Admission is $125 and will get you unlimited tastings from 30 restaurants (Eva…
Finally, another reason to visit Century City, other than the mall! Across the street in the old Kula space is new sports bar/restaurant SmithHouse Tap & Grill by Curtis Nysmith (Capitol City). Yeah, I was skeptical of it at first, too, especially since I was not a fan of Capitol City. But when word got…
Being a foodist, you get pretty particular…OK, anal about your restaurant experience. Does the server fill your water glass in a timely manner, does the waitress give you a five-minute warning before last call for happy hour, how’s the price-to-portion ratio? So when I come across a restaurant where the overpriced food is less than…
Thursday, August 25 Locals’ Hour at Playa Learn from one of the best in the cocktail biz, Angeleno Magazine’s “Best New Mixologist” Julian Cox. He’ll teach you some of his trade secrets for you to try at your own cocktail parties. Best part is that the class is free and you can imbibe the lesson…
So when I moved in to my new home, I found a huge stash of Coronas and Bud Lights (with lime flavoring nonetheless) tucked away in one of the kitchen cupboards. (Does that mean the house was blessed or cursed?) What was I going to do with all this crappy beer that not even the…
You’ve had a tough day and you really want to treat yourself to make it all better. Best way to indulge? Chow down on the decadent lobster mac and cheese at Blue Palms Brewhouse in Hollywood. Yup, this craft beer bar not only features 24 awesome beers on tap at any given time but it…
