Category Archive: cocktalian

Hollywood: Dinner and Drinks at Birch

  I recently checked out Birch in Hollywood. I had gotten a Blackboard Eats deal and thought 6 courses for $60 was fantastic. The drinks at Birch aren’t named but you can order… Continue reading

Culver City: BBQ at the Maple Block Meat Company

  For months I’ve been hearing the best new barbecue place in Los Angeles is actually in Culver City. What’s a ‘cue-loving girl to do but drive over there and check it out.… Continue reading

Hollywood: Get Your Krewe Card at Sassafras Saloon During Happy Hour

  Sassafras Saloon launched a new frequent buyer’s card called Krewe. When you buy all six of the Happy Hour drinks ranging from Sazarac to Hurricane, you get a Ramos Gin Fizz for… Continue reading

DTLA: Otium is Now Open

  Otium is now open for lunch, brunch and dinner. The new restaurant is next door to the Broad Museum on Grand Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles. It’s picturesque and fits right in… Continue reading

Beverly Hills: Classic French at Viviane

  I was recently invited to check out the new Viviane Restaurant at the Avalon Hotel. Opened by the same team behind  Terrine and Hanjip, Viviane is classic French and Continental cuisine and beautiful… Continue reading

Rancho Palos Verdes: Happy Hour Crawl at Terranea

  I love bar crawls. And I love happy hour. What if we combined the two and never have to leave a property? You can certainly do that at Terranea Resort in Rancho… Continue reading

Mid-City: Brunch by Chef Ricardo Zarate at Smoke.Oil.Salt

  Recently Smoke.Oil.Salt‘s opening chef left and now Chef Ricardo Zarate (formerly Picca, Mo-Chica, Paiche) is consulting on the menu. SOS just launched Sunday brunch and I headed over to check it out.… Continue reading

West Hollywood: Checking Out Chef Dakota Weiss at Estrella

  Estrella is the newest restaurant on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. Helmed by Chef Dakota Weiss of Top Chef fame, the sparkling restaurant brings real flavor to Hollywood. We started with… Continue reading

Boyle Heights: Pozole at Puertos del Pacifico

  I recently read an article about Puertos del Pacifico in Boyle Heights so I decided to check it out. I grabbed an old high school buddy who has a nose for neighborhood… Continue reading

Culver City: Hanjip Korean BBQ Now Open

  Hanjip Korean BBQ is now open in Culver City. The stylish restaurant features modern decor and fancy gold grills. The menu from Chef Chris Oh from Seoul Sausage has turned grilling upscale… Continue reading