Category Archive: cocktalian

Santa Monica: Pescatarian Paradise at Inotheke

  I recently checked out Inotheke, the new Greek restaurant in Santa Monica. I love Greek food and was glad to see Inotheke open. We started with the freshest Greek salad that had… Continue reading

DTLA: New Chef Johnny Palomino at Mignon Wine Bar

  Mignon is launching a new market menu with Chef Johnny Palomino tonight, Tuesday, February 2nd. Chef Palomino comes from Mignon’s sister restaurant Papilles. The three-course menu ($30) will be inspired the seasons.… Continue reading

DTLA: Comfortable Drinks and Food at Everson Royce Bar (ERB)

  I recently checked out the new but already super popular Everson Royce Bar (ERB) Once you locate it (across from Tony’s Saloon and next door to the new DTLA location of Silver Lake… Continue reading

2016 Golden State of Cocktails Return January 23-26

  Golden State of Cocktails returns in a couple of weeks to Downtown Los Angeles. This time it comes to The Majestic where the space will be transformed for seminars and tastings. There… Continue reading

DTLA: Cento Pasta Bar Takes Up Residency at Mignon Wine

  Cento Pasta Bar has taken up lunch residency at Mignon Wine Bar. Don’t call it a pop-up because it’s an indefinite residency until they find their brick and mortar space. Chef Avner… Continue reading

Making Drinks with The Whaling Club

  The Whaling Club started out as a private cocktail club that now does catering and classes for groups. I was invited to attend a holiday drinks workshop and had a lot of… Continue reading

DTLA: Argentine Food at Barcito

  Barcito opened in Downtown Los Angeles earlier this year. It took over the old Chocochicken in South Park. Touted as serving Argentine food, the first drink on the menu is Fernet (Branca)… Continue reading

Recap: Dinner with Kikori Whiskey

  Recently I attended a whiskey dinner for Kikori, a new Japanese whiskey in the Los Angeles market. I met Kikori’s Ann Soh Woods last year when we both took bartending classes with… Continue reading

DTLA: New Cocktails at Faith and Flower Including the Spanish Milk Punch

  Faith and Flower has launched a drinks menu that includes new cocktails and old favorites. I checked it out a couple of weeks ago and now have some new favorite drinks. Felix… Continue reading

The Minty’s Best 2015 Meals

    I’ve written around 260 posts on the site this year. Picking my favorite meals of the year is a little daunting. I don’t have a particular order but I have organized… Continue reading