Category Archive: events

Golden State of Cocktails Returns January 26-29

    Golden State of Cocktails returns to Los Angeles for its second year next week, January 26-29. Over 800 people are expected to attend GSC which includes seminars, spirited dinners, a bar… Continue reading

Speed Rack Returns to Los Angeles January 25 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel

  The female bartending competition, Speed Rack, returns to Los Angeles on Sunday, January 25. The competition which starts at 3 p.m. is at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Your $20 ticket includes lots of… Continue reading

The Minty’s Favorite New Restaurant Openings of 2014

  In no particular order, here are my favorite 8 new openings for this year!   Saint Martha Night + Market Song Brilliantshine POT Maude Union Faith & Flower Cadet   I’m also… Continue reading

Koreatown: Hanging with the Ktown Cowboys and Jameson Irish Whiskey

One day I was having a Jameson Black Barrel Irish Coffee at Beelman’s Pub and a couple of nights later I found myself hanging out with the Ktown Cowboys.   Ktown Cowboys, the… Continue reading

DTLA: The Love Song Bar

  “Let us go then, you and I…” begins the T.S. Eliot poem, “The Long Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.” The newly re-opened Regent Theater which features live music has also opened the Prufrock… Continue reading

Ticket Giveaway for Spain’s Great Match on Monday, November 10 at The Bazaar

  With over 200 Spanish wines to taste, where would you go for tapas? Why, the Bazaar by Jose Andres at the SLS Hotel! Coming Monday, November 10th, Spain’s Great Match, is a… Continue reading

Whisky Live Returns to LA Friday, November 7

  Whisky Live returns to Los Angeles Friday, November 7 at the Hyatt Regency Century City. Tickets are on sale now.   Admission includes a tasting glass, leather-bound notebook for tasting notes, full… Continue reading

Pasadena: Recap of the Aperol Brunch Society at Trattoria Neopolis

  The Aperol Brunch Society made its rounds this summer to select cities including Los Angeles. If you were lucky enough to be invited to the orange sunglasses crew and enjoy delicious Aperol… Continue reading

LAFW: Dining with Michelin Stars Dinner Recap

  The Los Angeles Food and Wine Festival is one of the best food festivals in Los Angeles. This year I attended the special Dining with the Michelin Stars dinner at Vibiana, the… Continue reading

Hollywood: For the Record Shows Now at DBA

For the Record has moved from its eastside digs to Hollywood. The shows now take place at DBA. On Thursdays, catch Tarantino and Baz on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. Although I have… Continue reading