Category Archive: cocktalian

Whisky Live Returns to Los Angeles November 6

  Whisky Live returns to Los Angeles on November 6. The whisky show features over 150 different whiskies to be tasted! This year, the show is at the Lowes Hollywood Hotel. Tickets start… Continue reading

Manhattan Beach: Steak at The Arthur J.

  I’ve been dying to go to The Arthur J. in Manhattan Beach since it opened earlier this year. I just don’t get down to the South Bay much. Still, knowing how much… Continue reading

DTLA: Seoul Sausage Now Open in Little Tokyo

  Seoul Sausage is now open in Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles. The popular food truck opened a brick and mortar location off foodie central, Sawtelle in West LA (aka Japantown West, Little… Continue reading

Koreatown: Ivan Ramen at Pot Recap + Alex Stupak on October 30

  Recently I checked out the Ivan Ramen popup at POT at the Line Hotel. The $50 meal included three appetizers, a ramen and dessert plus a special gift which turned out to… Continue reading

DTLA: Bar Mattachine, the Newest Gay Bar in Town

  Bar Mattachine is the latest of the new gay bars to open in Downtown Los Angeles. However, it’s definitely the first gay “craft” bar in DTLA, possibly in all of Los Angeles.… Continue reading

West Hollywood: Dinner and Drinks at EP & LP

  E.P. & L.P. opened earlier this year in West Hollywood. The restaurant E.P. celebrates Southeast Asian food while the rooftop L.P. inspires with cocktails. I knew we were going to a wine… Continue reading

New Orleans: Tiki Drinks at Latitude 29

  There’s always a bar I go back over and over to when on a trip. Or at least there should be. On this New Orleans trip, I ended up at Beachbum Berry’s… Continue reading

New Orleans: Late Night Eats at St. Lawrence Bar

  One night we swung into the St. Lawrence bar for some late night eats in New Orleans. We had just come from Latitude 29 and needed a little nosh. My friend had… Continue reading

New Orleans: Dinner at Cane and Table

  A few years ago, I tried Cure in New Orleans and loved it. I wanted to go back but it’s hard when you want to try new places. Solution? Try another restaurant… Continue reading

New Orleans: Dinner at Luke

  On our last night in New Orleans, I wanted to check out the restaurant Luke from Chef John Besh. The restaurant reminded me of restaurants in LA, where the spot might be a little… Continue reading