Napa: Morimoto
Trying to figure out where to eat in Napa is a difficult task, especially since it was my first time and I only had a day. When it came down to it, I… Continue reading
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Plymouth Gin & Lush Life Book Signing at the Varnish
Following the LA’s Best Bartender Competition, I headed over to the unofficial after party at the Varnish. Plymouth Gin was sponsoring the night since Dale DeGroff‘s wife, Jill DeGroff was signing her… Continue reading
ORO Pisco Tasting at Osaka Hollywood
I love pisco and it was no surprise I jumped at a chance to try ORO Pisco at the newly opened Osaka Hollywood. Pisco is made from grapes and often is called… Continue reading
Beverly Hills: Crescent Hotel Launches Autumn Lounge Menu & Cocktails
Boutique hotel Crescent Hotel in Beverly Hills recently launched their new Autumn menu by Chef Leonora Marouani. I was invited to check out the lounge sips and bites a couple of weeks… Continue reading
DTLA: New Fall Cocktails at Drago Centro
Drago Centro launched their new Fall cocktails a few weeks ago. It seems like just yesterday that I was enjoying the Spring/Summer cocktails. With Sommelier and Beverage Director Michael Shearin moving on… Continue reading
2011 LA’s Best Bartender Competition Recap
This past Sunday brought the city’s best bartenders to play. Table 20’s Second Annual Best Bartender Competition was held at Elevate Lounge in Downtown Los Angeles. The finalists were Joseph Brooke of Next… Continue reading
Santa Monica: FIG Launches Catering
A couple of weeks ago, FIG in Santa Monica launched catering at the Fairmont Miramar. FIG is one of my favorite restaurants and Chef Ray Garcia kicked off the catering business with an… Continue reading
Save the Date: DTLA Fireplace Crawl
Now that the DTLA Dive Bar Crawl is over, it’s time to move on to fireplaces. In November, I’ll host a fireplace crawl to find the hot toddy of our dreams. Get cozy… Continue reading
Hollywood: New Fall Happy Hour Special at Spare Room
Spare Room recently named Naomi Schimek as the new Beverage Director. I was invited last week to celebrate her new gig and to check out the new Happy Hour special. Every Wednesday… Continue reading
Living in the 80s: St. Estephe Menu at Rivera
30 years ago, John Sedlar owned a ground-breaking restaurant called St. Estephe. It was one of the first “modern Latin cuisine” restaurants. The menu was in French but the food and ingredients… Continue reading