Las Vegas: Vanguard Lounge
The cocktail scene has changed significantly in the last year in Las Vegas. Last year, I went to Downtown Cocktail Room knowing it was one of the few good craft cocktail bars… Continue reading
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dineLA dinner at Josie Restaurant
Last week was quite the busy week for me. I met with a friend I hadn’t seen in a while at Josie in Santa Monica for a dineLA dinner. It’s been on my… Continue reading
New Cocktails at Ray’s & Stark Bar
Ray’s and Stark Bar recently launched their new Winter cocktails. I was recently invited to check some of them out. Please note the pictured photos do not represent full-sized cocktails. These were taster… Continue reading
Venice: Spotlight on Sunny Spot
Chef Roy Choi decided revamping Beechwood‘s menu wasn’t enough and opted to change the concept with his partners last August. Soon came word the food would be a West Indian/ Caribbean concept. Those… Continue reading
Culver City: Oldfield’s Liquor Room
Starting with tall drink from Left to Right- Dauntless, Blitzen Benz, No. 999, Oldfield’s Hemmingway The 1933 Group which owns Thirsty Crow, Little Cave and all the locations of Bigfoot Lodge recently turned… Continue reading
DTLA: New Winter 2012 Cocktails at Drago Centro
Drago Centro launched their new Winter cocktails just after the holidays just when I was embracing the Fall cocktails. The cocktail list is the genius of Bar Manager Jaymee Mandeville. Former Drago Centro… Continue reading
DTLA: Dinner at Baco Mercat
I’m really in love with Baco Mercat. After deciding during lunch it was more like a super casual Lazy Ox Canteen, I hurried in for dinner. If there were more of us,… Continue reading
West Hollywood: Michael Voltaggio’s Ink. Goes Omakase
ink. September 21, 2011. Opening night. Then one week later, I was back again. Three months later, finally the Minty post. While there were many blog posts eagerly anticipating, touting the opening night… Continue reading
2012 Food, Restaurant and Bar Trends
Happy Holidays from The Minty! I’m off next week and spending time with friends and family. Lots of new blog posts and events will be posted next year. In the meantime, please enjoy… Continue reading
West Hollywood: Chasing Uni Tempura at Nobu
It started innocently enough. I was wandering online and spotted this recipe for Nobu‘s Uni Shiso Tempura by Gastrophoria. I immediately sent it to my good friend, uni lover Ali Loves LA. Instead… Continue reading