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 »Post 1 of 25: OK so way back in October 26 I was invited to check out the beer cocktails at Essex Public House. Something I was looking forward to trying ever since they were first mentioned on the restaurant’s grand opening press release. I’ve been to Essex a couple of times before and while…
So after a lovely albeit short break, I’ve decided to undertake a huge (for me) task and write 25 posts that I was supposed to do but never got around to. I’ve felt such guilt as they hung over my head. I took so many pictures of the respective event and even wrote copious notes…
I was among several bloggers and media types lucky enough to be invited to sample the world’s strongest beer as verified by the Guinness Book of World Records. It’s Samuel Adams’ new limited-edition Utopias — an “extreme” beer which is released every odd year — and suffice it to say I was so looking forward…
By fauxLAhipster Since Caroline had to go out of town for her bf’s Lemons race, she asked me to cover this apparently uber-strict-guestlisty opening (only the opening was guestlisty; the exhibit is open to the public right now) of “In Bed Together” right off the heels of Royal/T’s insanely popular Hello Kitty Three Apples exhibit….
Happy Thanksgiving! Since I have a persimmons crumble baking in the oven, I’ve gotta go but I threw the following weekend roundup together for you in case you were already looking past T-Day. Thursday, November 26 Donate a Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner Through Goldstar For just $10 you can provide a turkey dinner for five people…
For foodies staying in town who are looking for options other than turkey this Thanksgiving, you’ll be happy to know that there are tons of yummy places with non-bird choices. Happy (non-) Turkey Day! Henry’s Hat — $20 Mmm, comfort food. OK, this Studio City restaurant will be serving up a honey and brown butter…
Leave it to foodie Web site FoodDigger to host yet another epic blogger dinner at a much-buzzed about restaurant. The one before that was at BondSt and next month’s will be at Ludo Bites in Royal/T Cafe. OK, I was supposed to have written this post weeks ago when the Santa Monica Italian restaurant Riva,…
There are so many things wrong with the above shot (taken during a candlelit dinner at Loteria Grill in Hollywood), at least according to the food photography tips provided by top food blogging photographers — Matt Armendariz of Matt Bites, Wesley Wong of TwoHungryPandas and Sarah J. Gim of The Delicious Life/TasteSpotting. Ugh! That picture…
By Mike Hudson Iron Chef used to really sizzle my steak. You know, annoy the hell out of me. But thanks to a $200 coffee grinder, I can picture myself sitting proudly in Kitchen Stadium, seated with the legends and bowing politely to my vanquished competitor. The dream goes somewhat like this. “Care for a…
G-dammit! So many fun things going on this weekend and I have to miss it as I’m going up north for the 24 Hours of Lemons at Thunderhill. Yes, I will be sporting my Harley Quinn costume in 50-degree weather. Anyway, don’t worry about me. You go have fun. Thursday, November 19 Good Luck Bar’s…
