DTLA: Clifton’s Cafeteria Opens Tuesday, September 22
Clifton’s Cafeteria opens on Tuesday, September 22 after being closed for a number of years. I was invited to the ribbon cutting and was able to get a sneak peek at all… Continue reading
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Century City: Angel’s Envy Bourbon at the InterContinental Los Angeles Hotel
The InterContinental hotel in Century City is celebrating with Angel’s Envy this month which has pledged to plant an American white oak tree for every hashtag #ae4thetrees used this month. To help, the… Continue reading
Hollywood: New Menu at Butchers & Barbers
I stopped in briefly at Butchers and Barbers during a recent bar crawl with LA Passport. I hadn’t been before and thought the restaurant/ bar was very cute. I’d like to come… Continue reading
Bar Specials with the LA Passport
The Passport Program is still currently available for Los Angeles and other cities. The $20 field guide to drinking includes discounts for over 80 spots in Los Angeles. The specials are good… Continue reading
Los Angeles Food & Wine Returns August 27-29
Los Angeles Food and Wine returns August 27 to 29. LAFW events range from a cooking demonstration with Chef Curtis Stone to intimate lunches with visiting chefs at local iconic LA… Continue reading
Las Vegas: All the Drinks at Bound by Salvatore Calabrese at The Cromwell Hotel
With a list from the Maestro, Salvatore Calabrese, Bound is considered the star of the bars at the Cromwell. I visited and tried drinks from each section of the menu. They say… Continue reading
Las Vegas: 3535, The Lobby Bar at the Linq Hotel
Bar 3535, the lobby bar at the Linq Hotel in Las Vegas, is quite stunning. The back bar slowly turns various gem-hued shades. Like any good lobby bar, it attracts all sorts of moving… Continue reading
WSWA: Tasting Panel Magazine Judges Dinner at Highball and Harvest
The day before I judged spirits with Tasting Panel Magazine at Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America, I got to meet the other judges at a special dinner. Hosted at Highball and Harvest… Continue reading
Art Beyond the Glass 2015 is Sunday, June 28 at General Lee’s in Chinatown
The Fourth Annual Art Beyond the Glass heads to a new location Sunday, June 28. This year’s ABTG will be held at General Lee’s in Chinatown. Art Beyond the Glass showcases local… Continue reading
WSWA: What’s it like to Judge 100+ Spirits
When Tasting Panel Magazine asked me to judge spirits at this year’s Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America, I of course agreed right away. I had wondered how spirits were awarded double gold,… Continue reading