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 »So the Warehouse Sale is having another “You Can’t Afford To Miss This Sale” sale where “high-end designer jeans” for men and women are discounted up to 80% off. A stylish co-worker of mine, and shopper of these sales, had told me that although TWS claims to have brands like Seven Jeans, she didn’t see…
If you’re an L.A. blogger, chances are you turned up at the Library Bar last night for the free beer tasting hosted by the sassy Christina Perozzi, the Beer Chick and the genius creator of the LB’s scrumptious beer list. And if you did, I wish I met you but as it was I spent…
Flickr Shot by LilHils So as I was planning my trip to NYC my huge dilemma was figuring out how to get to LAX for less than $50. The last time I took a taxi from my place in West LA, the fare plus tip was about $60, and no I didn’t tip big. So…
I can’t believe I still love meat despite spending a better part of the day smelling, looking at and devouring ‘cued-up brisket, ribs and pulled pork at the 5th Annual Big Apple Barbecue in New York. But I do, gawd help me I do. At first I was really nervous about attending this much anticipated…
If you follow the yogurt news, you probably already know about the whole Red Mango vs. Pinkberry feud where Pinkberry is accused of totally copying the whole Red Mango concept from its kawaii decor to its Cap’n Crunch toppings. Honestly I really didn’t care. I don’t even like Pinkberry, or yogurt shops for that matter….
Flickr Shot by Malingering I’m going to be out of town this weekend — in hot and sweaty NYC for the Big Apple BBQ (I’ll miss you!) — but if you’re around, you might wanna check these out. Friday, June 8 Guerilla Gay Bar Takeover The anniversary party/most ambitious Guerrilla Gay Bar takeover happens at…
I’m so mad that I just found this out but tickets for Kids in the Hall at the Ralph Freud Playhouse in UCLA went on sale last Saturday. The good news is that tickets are still available AND they’re playing on both Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24. Unfortunately, I’m celebrating my birthday that…
Last night I met up with my blogger biatches, Nancy and Erin, again. This time at hip restaurant Table 8 on Melrose. I think it’s going to be our new thing: meeting up for drinks and drinks at various cool places around L.A. so we can offer our own take on it on our respective…
I found the most darling clothing store ever! OK, I didn’t find it. I had actually driven past the Vanity Room on Washington Boulevard several times on my way to In N Out when I used to live in Mar Vista but never stopped by because it looked like one of those expensive boutiquey stores…
Red velvet cupcakes, banana-pistachio cannolis, tiramisu gelato, caramel pecan crunch cheesecake. That was just a small sampling of the sweets available for face-stuffing at the Dessert Decadence dessert and wine tasting at Loews Santa Monica yesterday. Sponsored by CozmoCard, the same folks who brought you the swanky fun Casino Night at Barker Hangar last summer,…
