Category Archive: great cocktails

Manhattan Beach: Steak at The Arthur J.

  I’ve been dying to go to The Arthur J. in Manhattan Beach since it opened earlier this year. I just don’t get down to the South Bay much. Still, knowing how much… Continue reading

DTLA: Seoul Sausage Now Open in Little Tokyo

  Seoul Sausage is now open in Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles. The popular food truck opened a brick and mortar location off foodie central, Sawtelle in West LA (aka Japantown West, Little… Continue reading

DTLA: Bar Mattachine, the Newest Gay Bar in Town

  Bar Mattachine is the latest of the new gay bars to open in Downtown Los Angeles. However, it’s definitely the first gay “craft” bar in DTLA, possibly in all of Los Angeles.… Continue reading

West Hollywood: Dinner and Drinks at EP & LP

  E.P. & L.P. opened earlier this year in West Hollywood. The restaurant E.P. celebrates Southeast Asian food while the rooftop L.P. inspires with cocktails. I knew we were going to a wine… Continue reading

New Orleans: Tiki Drinks at Latitude 29

  There’s always a bar I go back over and over to when on a trip. Or at least there should be. On this New Orleans trip, I ended up at Beachbum Berry’s… Continue reading

New Orleans: Late Night Eats at St. Lawrence Bar

  One night we swung into the St. Lawrence bar for some late night eats in New Orleans. We had just come from Latitude 29 and needed a little nosh. My friend had… Continue reading

New Orleans: Dinner at Cane and Table

  A few years ago, I tried Cure in New Orleans and loved it. I wanted to go back but it’s hard when you want to try new places. Solution? Try another restaurant… Continue reading

New Orleans: Dinner at Luke

  On our last night in New Orleans, I wanted to check out the restaurant Luke from Chef John Besh. The restaurant reminded me of restaurants in LA, where the spot might be a little… Continue reading

New Orleans: Lunch at Cochon

  After a quick bite and drink at Compere Lapin, we continued the street to Cochon. I was going to check out the more casual Cochon Butcher but it was packed and we… Continue reading

New Orleans: Ramos Gin Fizz at Compere Lapin

  My ideal vacation starts with stopping for drinks before lunch. And that’s what we did one day as we walked towards Cochon. We passed Compere Lapin and I realized it was on… Continue reading