Category Archive: booze

Bar Hop in Seattle, Part I

Last month, I was in Seattle for four nights and managed to make it to 10 bars including Rob Roy, The Upstairs, Sun Liquor Distillery, The Pine Box and many more. This is… Continue reading

Seattle: Foie Gras & Cocktails at Coterie Room

One of the places I wanted to go back to when I was in Seattle was The Coterie Room. When I first visited years ago, they had just opened and I had promised… Continue reading

Seattle: Dinner at The Pink Door

I was in Seattle last month for a wedding. As part of the bachelorette party, we hit up The Pink Door which is one of the bride’s favorite Italian restaurants. The Pink Door… Continue reading

Hollywood: Pork Burger at Wood & Vine

I dropped into Wood & Vine after the last LA Weekly web awards to drown my sorrows with a pork burger. I was up for Best Food Instagram along with The Fork Reporter… Continue reading

DTLA: First Look at Terroni Downtown

I’m always excited about new restaurants in Downtown opening. I have been to the Terroni in Mid-City before and was looking forward to the pastas and pizza in Downtown. I would pass by… Continue reading

DTLA: Ping Pong at SPIN Galatic Club at the Standard

For my birthday this year, I wanted to do something a little bit different. I had heard about Susan Sarandon starting Spin, which are these ping pong clubs and thought that was so… Continue reading

The Eveleigh: Guest Bartender Series 13 Under Way

  Olmeca Altos brand ambassador Daniel de Oliveira kicked off The Eveleigh’s latest guest bartender series last week. Tonight, Monday September 16, the series continues with Brent Falco from Cole’s Red Car Bar.… Continue reading

Manhattan Beach: Lots of Seafood at Fishing with Dynamite

Recently I was invited to try Fishing with Dynamite in Manhattan Beach. I had been looking forward to Chef David LeFebvre’s newest restaurant. M.B. Post is one of my fave places and I… Continue reading

Whittier: Ceviche and Cocktails at Bizarra Capital

There are apparently limited drinking options in the Quakers-founded town of Whittier which is located approximately 25 miles outside of Los Angeles. My friend suggested we go to Bizarra Capital, owned by the… Continue reading

Recap: Highland Park Tacos & Cocktails Crawl

Head east to Highland Park and you will find a tacos wonderland. A few weeks back, a group of 8 or so joined me on a jaunt down York Boulevard for tacos and… Continue reading