Category Archive: alcohol education

Echo Park: Cocktails and Bites at Allumette

I was invited to the new Allumette in Echo Park recently.  This space has gone through a series of concepts including the most recent the Vagrancy Project, a pop-up with Chef Miles Thompson.… Continue reading →

Go On Tour With The Minty & Eventbrite

Amy from Backyard Bite and I were recently chosen to go on tour with Eventbrite. We’ll be going to Eventbrite events from now until June. And I hope you’ll come and join me… Continue reading →

San Diego: Bulleit Bourbon Brunch at Craft & Commerce

Anytime I get to hang out with Hollis Bulleit of Bulleit Bourbon is a good time. We were down in San Diego for Bartenders Weekend and she invited us out for a brunch… Continue reading →

Silver Lake: Matt Biancaniello at Cliff’s Edge

Longtime Library Bar bartender Matthew Biancaniello has a couple of new gigs in town including Cliff’s Edge in Silver Lake. He’s behind the stick there on Wednesdays. Although Matt may not have been… Continue reading →

Get Your El Frosty and Other Winter Cocktails at 1886

1886 Bar at the Raymond is rocking a new winters cocktails list. I had a chance to try some cocktails a few weeks back. Former 1886 bartender Lacey Murillo may have left the… Continue reading →

Bar Menu Is High End at Providence

I was discussing with a friend about going to bars alone. I don’t go very often to bars by myself  but I do like it at times. I particularly like going to restaurant… Continue reading →

Chicago: Cocktails & Ramen at the Aviary

We were a bit apprehensive about getting into The Aviary without reservations. Turns out our fears were unjustified. We were seated in the lounge right away on a Friday night. We knew we… Continue reading →

Chicago: Brunch at Longman & Eagle

I’ve pretty much been obsessed with Longman & Eagle since I went a few years ago. I had always vowed to go back and I knew I wanted to go for brunch on… Continue reading →

Chicago: Bar Hopping in the West Loop

Little Goat just opened the week we were in Chicago. We decided to go for drinks following a great dinner at Girl and the Goat. Little Goat is ostensibly a diner with a… Continue reading →

Bar Hopping in Chicago

After a long dinner at the Drawing Room, we wanted something low-key on our first night in Chicago. We spotted Dublin Bar & Grill and decided that would be perfect. I found I… Continue reading →