Last week I was fortunate enough to be invited to be one of the judges at the Domaine de Canton cocktail competition held at downtown’s First & Hope Supper Club. I know. Squeeee! Along with renowned mixologist Alex Day (formerly of Death & Co., now cocktail consultant with Proprietors, LLC), Dan “The Imbiber” Dunn and…
Category Archives: Los Angeles
Waterloo & City: Fresh Pub Fare & an Impressive Start
I was so excited when I heard that gastropub Waterloo & City just opened up in my old crappy hood, down the street from my old favorite BBQ joint/car wash at Outdoor Grill. It’s only been in business for four days and yet has already received a ton of attention. Maybe this stretch of Washington…
This Weekend: Vendys, Forever Oz, Grilled Cheese & Beer
Yay! I’m so happy I’m in town this weekend. And it’s a good thing, too, because there are LOTS going on. Saturday, May 15 CitySip LA Home Brewing Class Times are tough. Maybe you don’t have the money to go out for a night of drinking. So why not learn how to make your own…
L.A. Happy Hour Series on LA Weekly's Squid Ink
I’ve always wanted to do a consistent happy hour post on here but since I’m neither disciplined nor consistent, I never did. However, when LA Weekly‘s Squid Ink enlisted me to help out with their new weekly happy hour series, I was able to rally. So far I’ve covered three different happy hours: Tin Roof…
Belgian Beer Fest Kicks Off Tonight at Library Alehouse
If you’re a fan of good beer, you know and respect what the Belgians have done with it. And you won’t want to miss the Belgian Beer Fest which starts today and runs til May 25 at the Library Alehouse in Santa Monica today. Yes! Two weeks of delicious Belgian brew, revelry and then a…
This Weekend: Ditch Day Fridays, Sparkling Wine Tasting, Dessert Architect
I’ll be up north racing a Starship Lemon this weekend but look at all the fun events I’ll be missing out on. Boo. And yay for you. Friday, May 7 The Dessert Architect’s Suite of Sweets at Porta Via in Beverly Hills Treat your mama to one of the trio desserts created by renowned pastry…
Cinco de Mayo 2010: Mustache Airbrushing, Mexican Beer Pong, Umami & a Movie
Tired of the same old, same old for Cinco de Mayo? It doesn’t have to be about another margarita, another mariachi, another hangover. Here are five unusual ways to celebrate Mexico’s victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla, or as it’s commonly called, Cinco de Mayo. 25 Degrees’ Sonoran Hot Dog: 25 Degrees…
Blog Bite: Perfect Pairing of Hatfield's Manhattan and Pork Belly Skewers
So sinful but I LOVE this pairing and don’t care if it involves glaze and fat. John of Social Domain, a fellow appreciator of fine Manhattans, turned me onto it. He first enticed me to Hatfield’s by saying that they make one of the best Manhattans in L.A. and that I hadn’t officially started my…
La Descarga's New Cocktail Menu Debuts Tonight + Recipes
So tonight is the launch of La Descarga‘s much talked-about cocktail, The Next Level. Mixologist Pablo Moix had hinted at its arrival when the East Hollywood bar first opened back in February. But since Josh Lurie of NBC LA’s Feast already did such a great job of covering this cocktail made of hollowed-out ice spheres,…
Q&A With Bobby Green, Co-Owner of The Thirsty Crow
Last week Silver Lake’s newest bourbon bar, The Thirsty Crow, opened its doors to a neighborhood eager to say good-bye to former occupant, Stinkers Truck Stop. Now, in the place of steaming skunk butts there are antique wall sconces, beer cans are cleared away for a bourbon barrel and the trucker-themed cocktails like the Diesel…
