Category Archive: alcohol education

Sherman Oaks: Beer & Bar Food at On the Thirty

  While I was in the Valley for Tonga Hut’s 55th Anniversary, my friend and I were looking for something open mid-afternoon. We found On the Thirty, a new gastropub in Sherman Oaks.… Continue reading

Foodie Destination: Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills

The Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills is seriously becoming a foodie destination. Between the fun gourmet ice cream to new chef Mette Williams at Culina to Cavi-Hour (happy hour with caviar!)… Continue reading

A Bar Crawl Through Jackson Hole, Wyoming

When we got into Jackson Hole, we enjoyed a little shopping. A local told us to go stop at the Trapper when we went to Grand Teton National Park to admire the mountains.… Continue reading

Salt Lake City: Cocktails and Brunch at Finca

After being denied a cocktail the evening before, I was looking forward to brunch and a drink at Finca in Salt Lake City. We had to wait a bit since we got there… Continue reading

Roadtrip to Utah or How I Spent My Time Locating Booze

Five years ago I took a roadtrip with a college buddy. We went through the Southwest and had many adventures including a terrifying mule ride at the Grand Canyon, visiting useless psychics in… Continue reading

Culver City: Take a Cooking Class at the New School of Cooking

The New School of Cooking in Culver City has a culinary showcase tonight. The open house features small bites and demos and this would be a great time to check out the school.… Continue reading

Mid-City: Finding Treasure at Goldie’s

After checking out the regional Tequila Ocho Viva Sangrita competition, we had some snacks and cocktails at Goldie’s. I made a mental note to come back because I really liked the atmosphere and… Continue reading

Mid-City: Tequila, Mezcal and Sotol at El Carmen- Oh My!

El Carmen is one of LA’s oldest restaurants. It opened as a Mexican restaurant in 1929. Its most recent owner turned it into a hip bar with a Mexican wrestler theme. I remember… Continue reading

Bar Crawling in Miami: Broken Shaker, The Regent, The Dutch, Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink and Gramps Bar

It’s been about 5 years since I was last in Miami so I was really excited to check out the new craft cocktail scene there. I made a short list of places to… Continue reading

The Phoenix on La Cienega: Where the Locals Go

After dinner at Red Medicine, I asked my friend where she wanted to go. I had been thinking about checking out a craft cocktail bar I hadn’t been to yet and she said… Continue reading