Culver City: New Cocktails at City Tavern
City Tavern may be generally known as a gastropub with many fine craft beers but they have been working on their cocktail list and I was invited to try the new late… Continue reading
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Eating Live Seafood at Wassada with the Gastronauts
A few months ago, I joined the Gastronauts, an adventurous eating club. I hadn’t been able to go to any of the suppers until a few weeks ago. I had always wanted to… Continue reading
DTLA: Lunch at Pattern Bar
I finally had a chance to check out Pattern Bar for lunch last week. I always meant to go back after my initial drinks when the bar first opened this summer. I… Continue reading
Black Grouse Distinctive Bartenders Tour at Harvard & Stone
In terms of Scotch, I tend to stick to brands like Famous Grouse because of taste and affordability. But sometimes you want something a bit more, something a bit more distinctive. Enter the… Continue reading
Culver City: Another Spin Through Lukshon
I recently took a friend to Lukshon who’s never been. There were some items that were new including a couple of cocktails and savory dishes that I wanted to check out. Usually I… Continue reading
Jean Pierre Bosc: New Chef at Kendall’s Brasserie
Chef Jean Pierre Bosc took over the toque at Kendall’s Brasserie. Chef Bosc has worked at many fine restaurants including Mimosa and most recently, Cafe des Artistes. I loved Cafe des Artistes… Continue reading
Silver Lake: Gobi Mongolian BBQ
I was invited to check out Gobi Mongolian BBQ House in Silver Lake a couple of weeks ago. As restaurants start serving more all-natural and organic food in Silver Lake, it’s not… Continue reading
Speed Rack LA Recap
When I was in Portland for Portland Cocktail Week, I had a chance to see Speed Rack. The friendly competition looks for the fastest female bartender with money raised going to breast cancer… Continue reading
Studio City: Take a Bao
I was invited to check out Take a Bao in Studio City two weeks ago. Bao is a Chinese term for buns. Take a Bao has more than just buns though. We were… Continue reading
LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade Recap
I attended the L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade event earlier this month. I was pretty excited to see so many different chefs from around the country presenting that day. We were gathered to raise… Continue reading