Category Archive: craft beer crawl

Chicago: Beer & Mussels at Hopleaf

Following Pops for Champagne, we headed to Hopleaf. We had heard about these great mussels from the bartender at Blackbird. But when we got there, the dining room was already closed and the… Continue reading

DTLA: Knackig Sausage Pop-Up at Mignon

Knackig is a German sausage pop-up at Mignon wine bar in Downtown Los Angeles. They’re right next to Cole’s so they’re ideal to hit up after a cocktail or two late nights. Cole’s… Continue reading

The Minty is Turning Three! Let’s Party!

  Back in November 2009 when I launched The Minty, I really had not expected it to be more than a diary of a foodie. Between the tales of bad dates, musings on… Continue reading

Better Weather Festival at Golden Road Brewing Recap Or Single Ladies, Take Note

  Recently Golden Road Brewing held the Better Weather Festival at their brewery. I gave away tickets and headed out to enjoy the day. Despite bad traffic and getting lost, I eventually found… Continue reading

Win Tickets to Better Weather Fest at Golden Road Brewing This Saturday

What are you doing this Saturday? Want to join me for the Better Weather Fest at Golden Road Brewing? One lucky winner will get a pair of tickets! Enjoy craft beer from the… Continue reading

NYC: Ramen at Ronin Bar & Grill

While I was in New York, I had a ramen craving. Did I go to the ones I had mentally placed on my NYC eats list? No! I found the nearest Japanese restaurant… Continue reading

Eat.Drink.Americano Now Open in Downtown LA

Eat.Drink.Americano opened last week in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles in the former Cafe Metropol space. It’s in the same building as R23 Sushi. Having not been to Cafe Metropol before,… Continue reading

DTLA: Los Angeles Brewing Company Now Open

The Los Angeles Brewing Company is now opened. They opened just in time for St. Patrick’s Day and every seat was taken for the 100 taps sports bar. I swung by two days… Continue reading

Austin: Foreign & Domestic

When I announced I was going to Austin a few months ago, Foreign & Domestic immediately tweeted me to stop by. Well, actually, they told me to NOT go to Barley Swine which… Continue reading

West 3rd: Exploring the Robata Bar at Robata Jinya

While ramen may be one of my favorite things, I love all things Japanese. I wanted to try the robata bar at Robata Jinya. I had gone in December to try out the… Continue reading