Shout-out to my sister, Jennifer, whose birthday is tomorrow. Too bad she doesn’t live in LA else I’d take her to all of the following. Yeah, Jennifer, you missed out, heh. But have a happy birthday! Friday, September 10 Fashion’s Night Out via Racked LA OK, I’m not going to even try to compete with…
Category Archives: Los Angeles
Giveaway: Bored to Death Wine Detective Challenge Blind Tasting at Pourtal
Yes, yet another giveaway. Well, what better way to show that I love you crackheads than by giving you the chance to win stuff? This giveaway will win you entry to an exclusive event at Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar in Santa Monica. It’s so exclusive that only 70 lucky people get to go. Ten of…
McNuggetini Vloggers Alie & Georgia's New Cocktail Web Series on Food2.com
You’ve probably heard of Alie & Georgia before. They’re the Los Angeles cocktail vloggers, Alie Ward (LA Times staff writer) and Georgia Hardstark (journalist/blogger), who in 2009 created the McNuggetini and a how-to video to go with it. Now, personally I thought this cocktail, which involves a chocolate milkshake and barbecue sauce, sounded erptastic but…
Rockin' Lobster: Port of Los Angeles Lobster Fest and Music Weekend
***CONTEST CLOSED*** I don’t think there’s a lobster fest that’s cooler than our Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival in San Pedro. I mean, in addition to fresh steamed Maine lobsters, this event boasts 18 live bands. Yes, it’s also a music festival. Weird and neat! What a great way to end the summer. From…
Help Me Pick Who's the Best LA Bartender for Table 20
So I don’t know if you knew this but I’m one of the judges on Table 20’s contest to find the best bartender in Los Angeles. For several weeks, Table 20 had asked Angelenos to submit their nominations for their favorite booze pushers. And now the list has been narrowed down to just six bartenders….
This Weekend: $1 County Fair, Barnsdall Boozy Movie, Hot Rod BBQ
If you’re a happy-go-lucky gadabout, chances are your Labor Day weekend calendar is already booked up with hot events like Taste of Beverly Hills, the LA Times’ Celebration of Food and Wine and F Yeah Fest. But if you want even more stuff to do because you’re easily bored, here you go. Saturday, September 4…
TONIGHT: All-Star Bartenders Night at First & Hope
OK, L.A. you’ve shown you love having all your favorite bartenders in one space, as is proven in the popular guest bartender nights at The Edison’s Radio Room and First & Hope’s Red Rover, Red Rover (both by Tello/Demarest cocktail consultants). So tonight in celebration of the success of these events as well as their…
Blog Bite: Mix & Match Beer and Shot at Villains Tavern
At the new downtown LA Villains Tavern, which opened just last month, it’s not about the cocktails for me, rather it’s all about that groovy outdoor bar where they only serve beer and mix-and-match beer and shots! Yes, if you don’t feel like waiting in line at the indoor bar for a cocktail, just step…
This Weekend: Beer Class, $5 Sake Tasting, Fancy Happy Hour
Blah, unpacking. Lots of booze-focused events for you though. Thursday, August 26 Cocktail Hour for Taste of Beverly Hills At this fancy happy hour, score half off wine, beer and cocktails! There will also be free appetizers and a glass of sparkling wine to toast the Taste of Beverly Hills. If you still haven’t bought…
And the Winner of the LA Times Celebration of Food and Wine Tickets Is
Congrats to @_jenalee for winning the two general admission tickets I gave away on my blog! These giveaways are always so much fun (and hard work!) and I’m always glad to offer something to you darling crackheads. So if you didn’t win this time, don’t fret, there will be more giveaways in the future I’m…
