Category Archive: cocktalian

Feasting on Pig’s Head at the Gorbals

Recently, I dined at the Gorbals and noticed they were offering pig’s head for $43. I questioned our server and she said it’d take about an hour to cook and it was good… Continue reading

A Restaurant with a Vu

Jamaica Bay Inn took over an old budget motel along Admiralty in Marina del Rey and turned the beachfront address into a colorful tropical-themed boutique hotel. With the ambitious Southern-molecular gastronomy cuisine offered… Continue reading

Hostaria del Piccolo Opens Today

  Hostaria del Piccolo opens today in Santa Monica. I’m very fond of Piccolo in Venice and was very excited to hear about this more casual eatery that features two pages of pizza… Continue reading

Fraiche with Chef Ben Bailly

Recently I attended Street Gourmet LA‘s birthday party at Petrossian and there was a special announcement made that Chef Benjamin Bailly was leaving to head up another kitchen. Ben wouldn’t say where he… Continue reading

Sexy Singles Holiday Soiree at Pink Taco

On Wednesday, sexy singles joined me for a holiday party at Pink Taco. While the Vixen wasn’t co-hosting, she was working my door and helping to facilitate the games. Everyone enjoyed a complimentary… Continue reading

DTLA: Happy Hour at Mignon

  A few weeks back during the Hot Bartender Crawl in DTLA, I may or may not have stumbled into Mignon looking for a bite to eat. They were closing up and we… Continue reading

West Hollywood: Happy Hour at Comme Ca

The Hourglass Happy Hour at Comme Ca is seven days a week from 5- 7 p.m. It’s rare to find a happy hour that is on weekends. And with delight, the Hungry Hanh… Continue reading

Drinks & Dessert Roudup

  We are now two days away from the Minty’s Sexy Singles Holiday Soiree. A few weeks ago, I surveyed for great first date ideas. I think I may have come up with… Continue reading

Test Kitchen: Kris Tominaga & Phillip Pretty

Recently I attended a dinner at Joe’s in Venice and learned their new chef de cuisine, Kris Tominaga, was going to be at Test Kitchen along with Phillip Pretty of the London in… Continue reading

Fall Offerings at Rush Street

I was invited to Rush Street to check out their new Fall menu.  I am generally more of a Summer person than Fall but I love the fashion of Fall. And lately, I’ve… Continue reading