Category Archive: alcohol education

Try Cocktails by The Minty at 208 Rodeo April 6-20

  208 Rodeo will introduce a couple of cocktails created by me, The Minty,  starting Wednesday, April 6 to April 20. Get Printemps, a refreshing spritz to start and Jalisco, an aged tequila… Continue reading

Las Vegas: The Mandarin Bar at the Mandarin Oriental

    Hidden away on the 23rd floor at the Mandarin Oriental in Las Vegas, the Mandarin Bar isn’t your typical bar on the Vegas strip. First, the views are stunning and it’s the… Continue reading

Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America Convention Returns to Las Vegas April 18-21

  The 73rd Annual Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America Convention and Exposition returns to Las Vegas April 18 to 21 this year. Held at Caesar’s, the four-day convention features hospitality suites, cocktail… Continue reading

A St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl with Jameson Irish Whiskey: Melrose Umbrella Company, EP & LP and The Nice Guy

  If your idea of St. Patrick’s Day involves green beer, it might be time to rethink it with this easy bar crawl Jameson Irish Whiskey put together in Hollywood. Let’s start out… Continue reading

Hollywood: New Favorite Drinks at The Spare Room

  The Spare Room has launched a new menu that’s all snow bunnies and skiing themed with So Cal flair (tiki!!). There are three categories including “Easiest Way Down,” “Cruisers,” and “Black Diamonds.” As… Continue reading

Recap: Dinner with Forty Creek Canadian Whisky

  Recently I checked out Forty Creek Canadian whisky at a private dinner. Forty Creek brought out Chef Hugue Dufour from M. Wells Steakhouse in  New York and Julian Cox whipped up drinks… Continue reading

Hollywood: Cocktails at Salt’s Cure

  Salt’s Cure has moved to Hollywood from West Hollywood. They took over the old AMMO space in December and the biggest news is they now have a liquor license. Beer and wine… Continue reading

Koreatown: Checking Out The Walker Inn

  I finally checked out The Walker Inn on New Year’s day. Walker wasn’t going to open following New Year’s Eve but the number of reservations convinced the team people still wanted to drink… Continue reading

Koreatown: New Winter Cocktails at Lock & Key

  Lock and Key has launched a new winter cocktails list and I recently checked out some of the new drinks. You’ll find drinks for all sorts of palates including the pretty Winter… Continue reading

2016 Golden State of Cocktails Return January 23-26

  Golden State of Cocktails returns in a couple of weeks to Downtown Los Angeles. This time it comes to The Majestic where the space will be transformed for seminars and tastings. There… Continue reading