Las Vegas: Snacks and Drinks at Flour and Barley
Flour and Barley at the new Linq Hotel in Las Vegas is a perfect spot to grab a snack before or after checking out the High Roller for a ride on the observation… Continue reading
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DTLA: I Ate Vegetarian at Zinc and I Didn’t Even Know It
Zinc Cafe and Market doesn’t call itself a vegetarian restaurant but it is… and you won’t miss the meat here. I ate a whole dinner completely baffled I didn’t want a “real”… Continue reading
Kentucky Derby Events on Saturday, May 2 in Los Angeles
I love the Kentucky Derby and the parties! Swanning around in a big hat, sipping mint juleps while betting on funny names for horses is just a perfect day. This year, I’m… Continue reading
Falling in Love with Islay: Bruichladdich Whisky
Bruichladdich Whisky‘s Master Distiller Jim McEwan has announced his retirement in July. He’s been in the Scotch whisky business for 52 years and has been at Bruichladdich the last 15 years. When Jim… Continue reading
Santa Monica: All Aboard The Independence
The Independence just opened in Santa Monica in the space of a former Buddah’s Belly. It’s named after the old railway line that wended its way from Downtown Los Angeles to Santa… Continue reading
Koreatown: Drinks at Lock and Key
I’ve been meaning to check out Lock and Key for a while and finally made it a few weeks ago. I caught them as they were rolling out a new menu. It’s… Continue reading
Santa Monica: Belcampo Meat Company Is Now Open
Belcampo Meat Company, Santa Monica is now open. I got to check it out during a limited-run preview last year with guest bartenders. The Downtown Los Angeles location at Grand Central Market is… Continue reading
New 2015 Spring Cocktails at Roger Room
Roger Room has launched new Spring Cocktails. We were invited to check out all five new drinks. Roger Room is one of my favorite bars to stop for both a quickie or… Continue reading
Little El Salvador: Drinks and That Turkey Sandwich at The Copper Still
The bar at Jaragua transformed itself to a separate bar called The Copper Still about three years ago. I ran into bar director Nancy Kwon at Tales of the Cocktail in 2012… Continue reading
Koreatown: Break Room 86 Is Now Open for Cocktails, Video Games and Karaoke
The hotly anticipated 80s club Break Room 86 is now open at the Line Hotel in Koreatown. The entrance is located on Ardmore, just look for the neon sign– and the line of… Continue reading