Category Archive: great cocktails

Harvard & Stone: Hanging out at the R&D Bar with Dave Kupchinsky

I’ve now gone back to Harvard & Stone a few times now. I was back this past Monday to check out Dave Kupchinsky’s cocktails at R&D. Dave works at Eveleigh (I still need… Continue reading →

Geeking Out to Gaga

Last weekend, the gay boyfriend threw a party to watch the Gaga HBO special. He requested my Christmas sangria, aka the XXX (for triple booze) sangria. I didn’t have time to soak some… Continue reading →

The Bar at Cliff’s Edge Now Open

Cliff’s Edge. Most Romantic Restaurant in Silver Lake. Cliff’s Edge. Best Place to Take Mom for Brunch. These are phrases I have heard about Cliff’s Edge through the years. I must have driven… Continue reading →

Happy Hour at the Capital Grille with the Vixen

When I walked into Capital Grille last Wednesday, I intended to make it a short trip. I was visiting for the Vixen’s happy hour event and needed to get back to the Eastside… Continue reading →

Ladies’ Night at Michael’s Santa Monica

Jaymee Mandeville of Drago Centro and Cassie Sealing of Red Medicine guest bartended at Michael’s Santa Monica a couple of weeks ago as part of Michael’s guest mixology series. Jaymee created two cocktails;… Continue reading →

WP24: Hanging out with Wolfgang Puck

What started out as a typical media dinner at WP24 turned into a really fun night when Chef Wolfgang Puck showed up and hung out with us. I was invited to check out… Continue reading →

WeHo: Baby Blues BBQ

Following a wine tasting at DomaineLA (pics here), we headed over to Baby Blues BBQ in West Hollywood.Years ago, I infrequently frequented a grungy BBQ joint in Venice. I have always loved BBQ… Continue reading →

DTLA: I’ll meet you at the Far Bar

On First Street in Little Tokyo, between two buildings is a narrow alley leading to Far Bar. The first time I was led into this alley a couple of years back, I felt… Continue reading →

Border Grill DTLA: Top Chef Masters Viewing Party

Chef Mary Sue of Border Grill made it through another round of Top Chef Masters! Border Grill will throw a viewing party for Top Chef Masters at all location this Wednesday, May 4… Continue reading →

Terranea: New Bar Bites at mar’sel

I was invited to check out the new bar bites  menu at mar’sel, one of the restaurants at the Terranea resort. Terranea opened in the summer of 2009 and I had been curious… Continue reading →