Category Archive: cocktalian

DTLA: Dinner at Industriel

I tried the new Industriel restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles a few weeks ago. Located on the corner of 6th and Grand, the well-designed restaurant did have a bit of a swiggly feel… Continue reading

All You Can Eat Fried Chicken at A-Frame

  i really like fried chicken so when I heard about the all-you-can-eat deal at A-Frame, of course I had to check it out. For $18, you can get unlimited chicken plus for… Continue reading

New Beer Garden Items at Chaya Downtown

Summer at Chaya Downtown means the Beer Garden is back! Running until August 31, Chaya’s popular beer garden includes some new izakaya  items this year. Now in its third year, it’s been interesting… Continue reading

Pasadena: Checking out Small Plates at Racion

Racion has been very well received in Pasadena. I checked it out a few weeks ago, intrigued by their small plates menu which was billed as Spanish and Basque. The intimate restaurant on… Continue reading

For the Record: Boogie Nights at Rockwell Table & Stage

  Recently Show at Barre expanded into Vermont Kitchen & Bar. The new space is now called Rockwell Table and Stage. I checked it out for For the Record’s Boogie Nights show which… Continue reading

Coolhaus Shop Now Has Milkshakes (and more boozy flavors)

The Coolhaus shop in Culver City is now offering milkshakes!   I recently went to their Solstice Party and was happy to find some new flavors! I also dug co-founder Natasha’s cocktails she… Continue reading

July – September 2012 Food Festivals Calendar

The season of food festivals are upon us! If you missed the recent Taste of the Nation, there are still plenty of food and wine events around town all summer long. July  … Continue reading

Beverly Hills: Scarpetta at the Montage

After drinks at Ten Pound Bar, we headed to dinner at Scarpetta. I started with the Modena cocktail (Don Julio reposado, Carpano Antica vermouth, balsamic, strawberries, cucumber). It was refreshing and savory at… Continue reading

The Minty Will Guest Bartend at Nick + Stef’s on Thursday, July 19

    So The Minty (that would be me) is guest bartending at Nick + Stef’s on Thursday, July 19. I’ll be there from 5-7PM and serving a drink I’ve come up for… Continue reading

Red O’s Street Food Social Happy Hour

Red O recently began happy hour from 4 to 6 PM, Tuesdays through Saturday. Their Social Hour serves street food, oysters and specialty cocktails at sweet prices. Chicago Chef Rick Bayless consulted on… Continue reading