Category Archive: hot bartenders

SF: Churchill & Rye Bars

Following dinner at Frances, we headed to newly-opened Churchill. Formerly a gay bar, Churchill seems to be a mix of the previous clientele and local hipsters. My friends said they didn’t have a… Continue reading

SF: Happy Hour at NOPA

Let’s recap my day #1 in SF so far, following the plane ride, Carina and I immediately went to La Taqueria for tacos then had a cookie (each) at Anthony’s Cookies. Naturally this… Continue reading

WeHo: Taco Tuesdays at the Abbey

  Recently, the Abbey‘s menu was updated by Chef David Emaleh (Cleo, XIV, Tres, Katsuya). On Tuesdays, tacos are only $1.50 (normally $3) and they also have $10 beer buckets and $32 pitchers… Continue reading

Ray’s & Stark Bar

One of the great pleasures of the summer is enjoying a night out at LACMA (the Los Angeles County Museum of Art). On Fridays, there’s live jazz in the courtyard and with the… Continue reading

Coming Soon: Pour Vous

The latest endeavor from the Houston brothers, owners of La Descarga and Harvard & Stone is the French-themed Pour Vous. It was anticipated to open last week (as told during Taste of the… Continue reading

DTLA: The Perch Now Open

  The Perch opened officially last Thursday. It’s not just one of the hottest openings but also the most anticipated. For those who loved the Must bar, the Perch is a triumph. Briefly,… Continue reading

Echo Park: Mohawk Bend Opens Tonight

Mohawk Bend opens today in Echo Park. I swung by a few weeks ago for Friends & Family night and had drinks at the bar. Like owner Tony Yanow’s other restaurant bar Tony’s… Continue reading

Cahuenga Corridor: St. Felix Hollywood

  St. Felix recently opened another location in the Cahuenga Corrider in Hollywood. I’m familiar with the petite boite in West Hollywood and was a bit surprised to learn the new location took… Continue reading

Devon Espinosa Pops Up at Chaya Brasserie

As part of Chaya‘s new guest chef series, Marcel Vigneron presented a multi-course meal with Chef Haru at Chaya Brasserie last night in Beverly Hills. Unfortunately, I had dinner plans I couldn’t break… Continue reading

LA Street Food Fest 2011 Recap

The second Summer Tasting of the LA Street Food Fest returned to the Rose Bowl this past Saturday. After producing two spectacular street food fests last year, organizers thoughtfully tweaked this year’s fest… Continue reading