Let’s face it, Food GPS’s Beer Float Showdown between BottleRock Downtown and Golden State is my idea. OK, not really, but I was one step away from making it happen I tell ya! OK, not really. I’m just kicking myself that I didn’t think of it sooner. It’s genius. Fellow blogger Josh Lurie aka Food…
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This Weekend: Karaoke Idol, Getty Survives, Renegade Crafters
I can’t believe it’s already Thursday! So many fun, weird things to do, where to begin? Friday, July 10 Poketo Karaoke Dance Party at Royal/T The party at the Poketo pop-up store doesn’t seem to ever stop! This Friday it’s a dance floor and even a Karaoke Idol competition where wanna-be idols compete not for…
This Just In: Press Releases in the CoC Mailbox
OK, I got a slew of press releases sent my way. Too many to write about so I’m just going to drop it all in here cuz there’s no way I can do a dedicated post for each one. It’s my own fault for going out of town and falling behind. Downtown Downtown’s Rowdy Red…
Heaven's Dog SF: Cocktail Heaven on Earth
When I told my L.A. cocktail enthusiast friends that I was spending my Fourth of July/bday weekend up in San Francisco, they all told me that I had to get myself to Heaven’s Dog right quick. “You’re in SF?” Johnny the Fish of Social Domain texted me as soon as I had Twittered I was…
Hudson House: $10-and-Under Gastropub Dining in the South Bay
Sagatiba Sweet-Hot and what happens when I don’t bring my camera with me everywhere. On my actual birthday night on Sunday, my bf and I were about to grab dinner at Simmzy’s in Manhattan Beach but were met by a packed restaurant of bullish post-holiday beer drinkers and a waiting list that wasn’t getting crossed…
Rivera's New Summer Cocktail List
So mixologist Julian Cox at Rivera in downtown L.A. has revealed his list of new summer cocktails, including some classic favorites like a mint julep and sloe gin fizz, as well as yummy-sounding concoctions. Don’t worry, old faves like the Blood Sugar Sex Magic, Strawberry Fields and Barbacoa will still be on the menu as…
Tequila University at Ortega 120: Class Is in Session
Wanting to learn more about tequila than one tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor? Ortega 120 in Redondo Beach will be hosting a Tequila University program all summer; tomorrow July 7, July 21, August 11 and August 25. Mixologist Demi Stevens will guide students through the history of this notorious spirit. And with the aid…
This Weekend: I Love You, Fourth of July!
OMG I’m so excited about this weekend! Fireworks, BBQ, beer, birthday! Eeeeee! Yes, I’ll be up in SF celebrating my bday and the 4th of July but will be missing the following. BTW, if you are looking for where to catch some pyrotechnical awesomeness, check here and here. Thursday, July 2 Buy a Crumbs Cupcake…
Rose Cafe: An Old Breakfast Hang Revisited
When I was a struggling 20-something who lived in meh Mar Vista, one of the things I used to do to feel like I was really treating myself was hang out at the Rose Cafe in Venice while enjoying a continental breakfast. No, not in the fancy, pricier full-service restaurant but rather the counter serviced…
Surfing Cowboys: Where I Found My Awesome New-Old Desk
Seems like I’ve been on the hunt FOR-EVER for a desk on which to compose my provocative, intelligent, world-changing prose, OK, on which to blog about stuff I drank. I’ve scoured the ads on Craigslist, perused new furniture stores and thrift shops and even considered, albeit briefly, IKEA. But I could never seem to find…
