Category Archive: cocktalian

Ray’s & Stark Bar: Kubrick Dinner at LACMA

  LACMA‘s latest exhibit highlighting Stanley Kubrick’s life and works opened last month. It’ll be exhibited until next June. I went to LACMA’s MUSE party on Halloween and enjoyed a meal at Ray’s… Continue reading

Weekend Brunching with Manhattan Beach Post

After the first LA Fried Chicken Festival, I really was jonesing to go to MB Post to have more of the delicious fried chicken. It took a while to get it together but… Continue reading

Hollywood: Sausages at Gorge

I was recently invited to sausage heaven, Gorge on Sunset. Everyone was talking about the housemade sausages which I found spinning in the old fashioned pie display by the front door. It was… Continue reading

Mid-City: Checking Out Chic Wine Bar

Last month was a busy month of birthdays. For a friend’s birthday, I checked out Chic Wine Bar. It’s one of my friend’s local favorites. At the time, their website wasn’t completed yet… Continue reading

Pasadena: 1886’s 2nd Year Anniversary Party Is This Saturday, November 17

1886 celebrates their second year anniversary this Saturday, November 17 from 8 PM to 1 AM. Advance tickets are available for $86 online and $100 at the door (if available). Tickets include live… Continue reading

The Minty’s 3rd Anniversary Party at One Eyed Gypsy Wednesday, December 12 + Hot Bartender Nominees

Join me on Wednesday, December 12 at One Eyed Gypsy for the Minty’s 3rd Anniversary Party.  The Nominees (in no particular order)! Kate Grutman -SoHo House Brady Weise – 1886 Dave Fernie –… Continue reading

Hollywood: Checking out Township Saloon

  Township Saloon replaced District months ago but I finally had a chance to check it out last month. Described as a modern American sports bars, it features a large whiskey list and… Continue reading

Boston: Dining at 80 Thoreau in Concord

80 Thoreau in Concord, MA is located approximately 30 miles outside of Boston. To get there, I took a commuter train which conveniently drops you off at the doorstep of 80 Thoreau. There’s… Continue reading

Cambridge: RendezVous

After getting back to Cambridge from Boston, I went over to RendezVous. I wasn’t particularly hungry as I had dim sum at Empire Garden and split a bunch of oysters and a lobster… Continue reading

Cambridge: Modern Mediterranean at Oleana

I would describe Oleana in Cambridge as Modern Mediterranean. A friend took me to Oleana saying they had the best falafel. I quirked my eyebrow while looking amused. I am from LA, home… Continue reading