San Diego: Checking Out the Speakeasy Noble Experiment
I was down in San Diego for Bartenders Weekend and had a night to explore the craft cocktails scene on my own. I grabbed a friend and we were wandering around the Gaslamp… Continue reading
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Glendale: Getting Our Mai Tais on at Damon’s Steak House
Damon’s fun tiki decor beckons you closer for a look. I’ve been years ago but can’t remember what I actually ate- probably some seafood knowing myself. I do remember the mai tais and… Continue reading
Chef Micah Wexler at the Residency at UMAMIcatessen
UMAMIcatessen has converted the vacant space left by Spring for Coffee into “The Residency.” Guest chefs will be rotating through the intimate new chef’s counter. Chef Micah Wexler is taking on the first… Continue reading
For the Record: The Marshalls – Just a Few Shows Left
I loved the TV shows Happy Days and subsequently Laverne and Shirley as a kid (they were re-runs, I am not that old). So when I heard there was going to be a… Continue reading
Checking out Bar Centro at The Bazaar + Cocktail Classes
I was at the SLS Hotel last month and stopped into the Bar Centro at the Bazaar. I’ve been for drinks one other time and knew I wanted to come back. Like… Continue reading
Hollywood: Exploring Littlefork’s Cocktail List
Littlefork, I suspect is named after the little fork you get when you encounter a bowl of shellfish. It is perhaps one of my favorite utensils being a seafood lover. The food has… Continue reading
Silver Lake: Matt Biancaniello at Cliff’s Edge
Longtime Library Bar bartender Matthew Biancaniello has a couple of new gigs in town including Cliff’s Edge in Silver Lake. He’s behind the stick there on Wednesdays. Although Matt may not have been… Continue reading
Atwater Village: Finding Puerto Rican Food at Old San Juan
On the border between Atwater Village and Glassell Park is the Puerto Rican restaurant Old San Juan. I was pretty excited to try it based on some pictures I had seen on Instagram.… Continue reading
DTLA: Lunch at Le Ka
I checked out Le Ka for lunch during the last dineLA run and then went back for cocktails a couple nights later. For my first of three courses, I opted for the… Continue reading
Costa Mesa: Happy Hour at Scott’s Seafood
I was down in Orange County a few weeks ago and decided to try Scott’s Seafood for happy hour. I usually go to Charlie Palmer’s but decided to stay closer to the performing… Continue reading