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 »When I was a kid I was big time into rollerskating and would often hit the local roller rink to channel my inner Kira (Olivia Newton-John’s rollerskating muse character in Xanadu). I may not have known how to do inverted spins or double axles but I could at least do the sprinkler while skating in…
Unlike a lot of my food blogging brethren I don’t cook, and judging by the reaction I got from Food Network judges Susie Fogelson and Mory Thomas, it’s a good thing I don’t because apparently I suck big time at making even just bacon and eggs. When I made it for them they hated it,…
This is more for me than anything, just so I can get it in order in my head. A list of cocktails and bars I’ve been meaning to check out. Ah so much to drink, so little time. And if you have any suggestions, I’d love to hear them. Beer cocktails at Essex Public House:…
I’ll be up in Bumfuck, California, dressed up as a French maid in 90-degree heat. Jealousss? But, hey, you have fun this weekend. Thursday, August 13 Barneys Warehouse Sale at the LA Convention Center The good news is that the Barney’s Warehouse Sale is in an even bigger space this year. The bad news is…
OMG, I must have another bite of the above pizza. The mushroom, goat cheese, truffle oil pizza from Venice’s year-old Gjelina restaurant. Soo delicious! So savory. Droool! Sarah (The Delicious Life, Tastespotting) and I had split it at the locals/foodie favorite on Abbot Kinney after our oh-so luxurious Ritz-Carlton massages (courtesy of the gift certificates…
It was so weird. One morning I was watching KTLA where one of the dudes from Animal Restaurant was preparing a yummy-looking tiramisu for the Nespresso CitiZ launch party at Sur La Table in Santa Monica and in the next moment I was attending said party thanks to LAist’s lifestyle editor Julie Wolfson. Score! The…
Esther of estarLA, Neil of Food Marathon and I started to make a secret pact. There’s a bar that we went to the other night that has an awesome, yet-to-be-discovered bartender who creates cocktails with the likes of prosciutto-infused bourbon, olive oil and fresh ingredients straight from the farmer’s market which he goes to five…
Holy merde! It’s already the second weekend of August? That means you only have two more weeks to enjoy the summer! Fortunately, you may be able to fit in some fun summertime activities just in this weekend alone: street party, KBBQ, outdoor screening! Friday, August 7 The Lek’s “From New Zealand With Love” Party at…
When I first heard about the Gallery Bar in Biltmore Downtown’s Manhattan menu, a drink menu showcasing six versions of my favorite cocktail, I just had to investigate. And who better to accompany me than my Manhattan-loving pallie, Johnny the Fish aka John of Social Domain? He’s the guy who can make the perfect Manhattan,…
The Joy of Sake’s Aftertaste “Origin of Aroma” event at Katana sounds just so L.A. and I don’t mean that in a bad way. But what’s more L.A. than sipping 37 different sakes while seeing and being seen on Katana‘s patio overlooking the Sunset Strip? Swank! And yet this will be the first time an…
