For those who absolutely cannot wait til Christmas — eff Thanksgiving, you say — Melrose Umbrella Co. is already all decked out for the holidays. And I mean, ALL. DECKED. OUT. The Miracle on Melrose Avenue bar is only one of about 100 of the Miracle Pop-Up Bars around the world: 94 in the U.S….
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I refuse to put up Christmas decorations when Thanksgiving hasn’t even come and gone yet. But one thing I will allow in anticipation of the holidays are the cocktails. Beautiful, rich, cozy, festive-inspired holiday cocktails. And Big Bar in Los Feliz just kicked off their new holiday menu, which includes three hot cocktails and a…
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Quick, what’s your favorite L.A. movie and which cocktail would you pair with it? If it’s Amy Heckerling’s Clueless then you’re in luck! On August 19, as part of its summer pop-up series, ArcLight Hollywood is hosting swank West Hollywood cocktail bar, Bibo Ergo Sum, in its Balcony Bar. And the talented bar crew crafted…
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Nowadays, a cocktail bar has to do more than simply follow a classic cocktail template to turn heads. Housemade ingredients and a strong garnish game aren’t going to cut it anymore. Besides, there are so many great bars with new ones practically opening every day, not to mention the breadth of talented bartenders in L.A….
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Looking for something fun and different — with a touch of nerdiness — to serve at your holiday party? Lucky for you barman Christopher Day (Bar Tribute, Redbird) created this recipe for a boozy butterbeer. Your Harry Potter-loving guests will squeal. It’s no coincidence that this recipe uses a butter-washed Black Cow Vodka as Chris…
Continue Reading »American Airlines How is it that with all the advancements in technology to make our lives as comfortable as possible, they still haven’t applied that science to airplanes? In fact it seems like airplanes are increasingly becoming the most uncomfortable way to travel out of the planes-trains-automobiles transportation triad. Case in point: my trip to…
I’m off to Maui for a lonnnnng weekend so you won’t be hearing from me til next Tuesday or Wednesday. At least that’s what I’m aiming for. I’m still going to bring my laptop just in case I get separation anxiety, though. Baby steps. But the goal here is to not blog. You can catch…
Ever wish you could eat your way through L.A., or America for that matter? Well now you can in just four days. Next week is a big one what with all the food festivals, including the mutha of all, the American Wine and Food Festival. Yup, that’s a lot of food, but would it make…
Hey Caroline, Looking to find a cool place to throw a little shindig for a friend’s birthday on a Friday, Saturday or even a Sunday. Somewhere in between Hollywood and the Westside (Venice or SM) would be great. Not too mellow or crazy — but dancing the night away isn’t a bad idea either. We’re…
I. Am. Stuffed. Last night at Luna Park I gorged myself on goat cheese fondue with bread and sliced Granny Smith apples ($8.25); grilled salmon with black Beluga lentils topped with blood orange, Kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, garlic and basil ($16); and for dessert, chocolate gelato sandwiched between two chocolate chip cookies ($7.25). Except I…
Flickr Shot by Imperpay (detail) If you love all things Halloween, you’ll probably be crazy enough to brave the roving gangs of tourists to hop the doombuggy on Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. It’s been shut down a bit for its Halloweenification but will reopen this Friday decorated a la Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas as…
Spa Week is back. You know what that means, the one of two times a year where you can get a luxurious spa treatment for only $50, all in an effort to educate you about the wonders of the spa lifestyle. It lasts from Monday, September 17 through Sunday, September 23 so book your appointments…
Flickr Shot by Hagoody This just in: The new Crumbs Bake Shop in Beverly Hills IS opening on Monday, according to the store’s West Coast PR person. But since it’ll be a “soft launch” the shop will open at 1pm instead of its usual 8am. Regular hours will be 8am-10pm Monday through Thursday, 8am-11pm on…
OK, now it feels like the official end of summer what with the Bowl season and the cemetery screenings ending this weekend. Don’t be sad. Keep the party going and pick your poison from the events below. Friday, September 14 Pink Martini at the Cocoanut Grove/Hollywood Bowl Saturday’s show, the one I’m going to, is…
Enjoy 11 screen classics all in one night at the fabulous Arclight. And that’s not all, the screen legend of each movie will introduce them! And I’m talking legendary personalities. Folks you never thought you’d be in the same room with let alone hear talk about their movie and its importance to them. It’s for…
