Category Archive: cocktalian

New Spring Cocktails at Drago Centro

Carolina’s Finest caught my eye immediately. Not only did it have Four Roses bourbon, but it contained Aperol, Yellow Chartreuse and LaMill Earl Grey tea. Topped off with a bit of Angostura orange,… Continue reading

Chef Gary Menes: A Celebration of Vegetables

Chef Gary Menes is entering the final weekend of his month-long popup at Olive & Thyme this weekend. I first became aware of Chef Gary at Marche (though I probably had his cooking… Continue reading

Hollywood: Lucky Devils

May is National Burger Month and there’s a few more days to celebrate! I was invited to Lucky Devils which is known for its excellent beer selection and burgers. We started with the… Continue reading

DTLA: Brunch at Mas Malo

When Mas Malo opened earlier this year, it became an instant hit with the DTLA crowd. With a beautiful restaurant serving Mexican-American food from an Eastside perspective, many go to Mas Malo for… Continue reading

City of Angels Wine Fest

How will you spend your Memorial Day? I think I’ll go wine tasting. Presented by the Rotary Club of Los Angeles, the City of Angels Wine Fest benefits Volunteers of America. I’m so… Continue reading

Brazilian BBQ at Wildwood Ovens

I was invited to a party at Wildwood Ovens a couple of weeks ago. Up until that point, I had no idea Wildwood existed. Located in Eagle Rock, it’s almost easy to miss.… Continue reading

Harvard & Stone: R&D Bar with Davidson Fernie

Last week I was at Harvard & Stone to check out R&D with Dave Kupchinsky of Eveleigh. While I was heading out, Davidson Fernie tipped me off he was going to be behind… Continue reading

Drago Centro: The Vault Room

People say write about what you  know. Since I eat out almost every day, I’ve been thinking about writing a book  (TV show or maybe a “based on a true story” film script?)… Continue reading

Pasadena: Lunch at Daisy Mint

I often get asked what is my favorite restaurant which is a very difficult question for me to answer. Not because there aren’t a lot of great restaurants, in fact it’s quite the… Continue reading

Crawfish Boil at Dominick’s Restaurant

Dominick’s (one-day) Crawfish Boil last year was so popular, they are now doing it every Saturday the month of May, 12 to 4 p.m. They’re only cooking 300 pounds a day every Saturday… Continue reading