DTLA: Tom’s Urban Now Open at LA Live
Tom’s Urban is now open at LA Live. It took over the old ESPN Zone which means it’s a huge restaurant that spans over two floors. On the ground level, you’ll… Continue reading
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Hollywood: New Chef at Wood and Vine
Wood and Vine not only has a new Executive chef Marc Johnson but there’s a new beverage director, Justin Stidham as well. Justin actually returns to Wood and Vine after a stint… Continue reading
DTLA: Day Drinking at YXTA
Yxta has been on my list of Downtown Los Angeles restaurants and bars I needed to visit but it’s not quite walking distance to anything. Luckily they have their own parking lot. I… Continue reading
Hollywood: Good Times at Davey Wayne’s
Recently I was spoke with someone from San Francisco who loved all the themed bars he visited in LA including La Descarga, Pour Vous and Good Times at Davey Wayne’s. What’s the… Continue reading
San Diego Bar Crawl
During San Diego Bartenders Weekend, I had a chance to check out a few spots. After Craft & Commerce, we headed over to Bankers Hill for the Campari and House Spirits party. It… Continue reading
Tacolandia 2014 Comes to DTLA on June 28
Tacolandia moves from Hollywood to Downtown Los Angeles this year. The all-tacos fest takes place 3-7 PM at El Pueblo de Los Angeles on June 28th. There will be over 40… Continue reading
Happy Hour at Nic’s Beverly Hills
I recently checked out happy hour at Nic’s Beverly Hills. I had been years ago, long before I ever became a craft cocktails enthusiast. The bar is busy with locals and those… Continue reading
Bartending Classes at Elemental Mixology
I came across Andrew “the Alchemist” Willett years ago when I conducted a pupusa crawl down Beverly Boulevard. Jaragua was our last stop. I was ready for a beer after all the cheesy… Continue reading
Guest Bartenders at Belcampo Santa Monica
The new Belcampo Meat Company in Santa Monica will open later this Fall but are doing special previews during the month of May. They are also kicking off a guest bartenders series beginning with… Continue reading
Cochon 555 LA Recap, Coming to SF 4/27
Earlier this year the traveling food festival, Cochon 555, swept into LA (well, Santa Monica) and left a trail of porky goodness. It heads up to San Francisco this Saturday, April 27. Cochon 555 focuses… Continue reading