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 »Duuude, I’m so exhaustimicated from blogger prom I don’t think I’ll be able to do anything this weekend. Just kidding. With all these fun happenings, why would I stay home? Saturday, July 25 Saturdays Off the 405: Cut Chemist One of these days I’m going to attend this really cool summer event. This time it’s…
Woo hoo! Bigfoot comes to the Westsiiide! Finally! And Bigfoot Lodge West is just down the street from its theme bar sister, Saints & Sinners, and in the former Rae’s Lounge space. Sounds like trouble in the form of a very short barhop. But with such strong cocktails who needs to add a third destination?…
Since I’ve become a big bourbon drinker and in turn a huge cocktail snob, I’m not so much the fan of flavored vodkas anymore except for the rare vanilla vodka with gingerale. But leave it to Natalie Bovis-Nelsen aka The Liquid Muse to open up my eyes. Natalie runs the site The Liquid Muse but…
Remember when Rush Street in Culver City just opened last year? Everyone was going on about its Chicago-ness, I was excited that one of my fave bartenders moved there from Ford’s Filling Station, and, mmm, remember that butterscotch pudding? Fast-forward to now and I haven’t frequented their bar as much as I thought I was…
Aaah! The weekend before blogger prom. While I’ll be shopping for the finishing touches on my prom dress, you’ll probably be having fun doing the following. Thursday, July 16 Japanology I: How to Order Sake and Impress People Learn how to order sake and enjoy sake flights at everyone’s favorite Japanese maid tea house, Royal/T….
The great thing about foodie media events is that I inevitably run into other bloggers who I know, so whether I can bring a plus one or not is never really an issue cuz I’ll always have someone to hang out with. But when I got invited to chef Amy Jurist’s Underground Italian dinner at…
Hello belle, Here’s the new menu for Copa as promised you. We had some issues so we finished it today at 5:30 and went live at 6. Still….not even our PR has it. Thanks to the new layout, this menu can be updated almost daily. Let me know what you think. Hope to see you soon, Vincenzo Marianella…
Man, is this a busy week. Another post about a bunch of events happening in one day. But this is a very important day where you can dine out for a cure for cancer, an informative day where you can take a culinary class taught by renowned chefs and an indulgent day with specially priced…
Flickr Shot at the Viceroy by miamabanta OK, so you actually hate the French. If you’d rather not celebrate Bastille Day today, there are plenty of other things to do! New Belgium Brewery Dinner at Akasha This one sounds quite fabulous: a farmer’s market fresh dinner with all things made with beer and paired with…
Flickr shot by irene. OK, so you’re not French and you’re probably not even sure what Bastille Day is. But that shouldn’t stop you from celebrating it tomorrow especially when cocktail specials, free aperitifs and an actual French soiree are involved! Pourtal’s French Wine Tour for the People Santa Monica wine tasting bar Pourtal will…
