2012 Nightclub & Bar Convention Recap
Last month, over 30,000 attendees descended upon the Nightclub and Bar convention in Las Vegas. The last time I had been to the convention center in Vegas, it was for CHA- the… Continue reading
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DTLA: Noodles at Sai Sai
A few weeks ago, I was invited to check out the new Sai Sai Noodle Bar at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel. Formerly a sushi bar, Sai Sai is now helmed by Executive… Continue reading
Arizona Cocktail Week Recap
Arizona Cocktail Week took place February 19-25 this year. It was the first of its kind in the area and centered around Scottsdale, Arizona. The week included seminars, a grand tasting, parties, events,… Continue reading
Planet Dailes and Mixology 101 Now Open
Planet Dailes and Mixology 101 by Salvatore Calabrese are now open at the Farmers Market. The original Las Vegas restaurant (inside the Planet Hollywood Hotel) brings a new bar to The Grove and… Continue reading
A Revealing Evening with Erick Castro and Beefeater & Plymouth Gins
Recently I was invited to a gin-fueled evening with Erick Castro, the brand ambassador for both Beefeater and Plymouth gins. The “revealing” gin event started with class held at Eveleigh in West Hollywood… Continue reading
Hot Bartenders in Hollywood Bar Crawl Recap
The Hot Bartenders Crawl rolled through Hollywood last week. Our first stop was Wood & Vine. We managed to snag a couple of seats at the bar and lay down a foundation of… Continue reading
Austin: Second Bar + Kitchen and Bar Congress
There were so many restaurants I wanted to visit in Austin but with only a few days and no dining partners, I wasn’t able to quite make it a food-tastic trip like I… Continue reading
Austin: East Side Show Room
If every town had a pinnacle craft cocktails bar, Austin’s would be East Side Show Room. Located east of the Dirty 6, the building has seen its share of businesses. At one point… Continue reading
Austin: Peche, Townhouse and La Condesa
I was having a great time in Austin exploring the craft cocktail scene. Some of the local bartenders I met would be derisive of calling it a scene. But it’s getting there. Much… Continue reading
Hot Bartenders in Hollywood Bar Crawl
2012 is a leap year! To celebrate, I’m leading a bar crawl in Hollywood on Wednesday, February 29 looking for the hottest bartenders in the craft cocktails and mixology game. Join me as… Continue reading