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 »Guess what? Another ticket giveaway for my crackheads! I know I should probably make you work harder for these free things but I’m pretty lazy. However, this doesn’t mean that this isn’t some good stuff I’m giving away. NowWhat.com has granted me a couple of concert tickets to give away for The Fray at the…
Filter Magazine and KROQ are throwing Interpol a record release party at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County for the rock band’s new album, Our Love To Admire. Sam Fogarino and Paul Banks of Interpol will also be djing for party attendees. AND Bass Pale Ale will be FREEE so don’t forget to…
I think I’ve found my favorite sushi place ever. And my hairdresser Grant at Floyd’s is going to kill me since he told me about it but followed up this reveal with, “But you can’t write about it cuz I don’t want anyone to know about it.” And I probably wouldn’t have written about it…
OMG, awesomely potent cocktails with fresh fruit juices can be found at Fraiche in Culver City. Nancy, Dre and I plopped down on the low sofas in the outdoor lounge area of the restaurant to enjoy these specialty cocktails we’ve heard so much about. Actually Nancy wanted to check out the food and Dre just…
Flickr Shot by Atezrm (detail) It was close but looks like the paddle boats in Echo Park are here to stay thanks to some reshuffling of funds within the L.A. Recreation and Parks Department. For a bit there, the future looked bleak for the boats. Apparently $10 an hour for a boat ride doesn’t generate…
Are your fancy taste buds screaming for something more exotic than Mashti Malone’s and yet aching for combinations more complex than Cold Stone Creamery? This summer, Wilshire Restaurant in Santa Monica has just the thing for you, you lucky ziggy piggy: Ice Cream Shoppe Tuesday Nights with pastry chef/soda jerk Danielle Keene. From LA Times…
I’ve got some good news and some bad news. The good news: For those who didn’t know, the Kwik-E-Mart in The Simpsons cartoons/upcoming movie is now a reality just for the month of July for eleven 7-Elevens across the nation. The bad news: The L.A. store is out of Buzz Cola, Krusty Os cereal, Radioactive…
Usually when I vacation in another city, I opt for fashionable items instead of touristy tchotckes as souveniers. That way I have something unique to show off when cruising around back home instead of something that I throw into the memory box under my bed. So I was really excited when I came across the…
Since I’m supposed to be leaving for San Francisco in 15 minutes I only have enough time to quote a bunch of people about what’s going on this weekend. Lame, I know. But I wanted to make sure you guys had stuff to do. Heh. Saturday, July 7 Bootie LA 2nd Anniversary “Bootie LA celebrates…
I had to see Transformers. I owed it to my inner child, the one who is still and will always be fascinated with bright, shiny transforming aliens. And I knew that if I really wanted to see the Autobots and Decepticons slugfest I had to endure Michael Bay’s inane directing as well as the masses…
