Category Archive: events

Hot Bartenders in Hollywood Bar Crawl

2012 is a leap year! To celebrate, I’m  leading a bar crawl in Hollywood on Wednesday, February 29 looking for the hottest bartenders in the craft cocktails and mixology game. Join me as… Continue reading

Don Julio Margarita Dinner at Border Grill

Happy National Margarita Day! A few weeks ago, I was invited to Don Julio‘s Margarita Dinner at Border Grill in Santa Monica.The four courses were paired with Don Julio cocktails and spirits. We… Continue reading

24 Hours in Seattle – Part 1

If you had 24 hours in Seattle, what would you do? I had a very clear idea and emailed my cohorts an almost hourly itinerary. Of course, I’m flexible and left room for… Continue reading

The Minty’s Valentine’s Day Guide for Singles

Valentine’s Day.  This year, I’m all about Anti Valentine’s Day.  Also known as “Dear future Mr. Minty, once again, you’re late.” After receiving a ton (okay, it was just one very weird date… Continue reading

DTLA: Handsome Coffee Roasters

  Sometime last April… “hey, new coffee in LA- Handsome Coffee Roasters!” Sometime in December…”I can’t wait for Handsome Coffee Roasters to be open!” Sometime last month… “Have you’ve been to Handsome Coffee… Continue reading

Metro Balderas: Pig Uterus Tacos Recap

It all started in December when I encountered someone who challenged me on the “weirdest” things I ever eaten. The exchange when something like this- Him– “What’s the weirdest thing you ever eaten?… Continue reading

dineLA dinner at 3Twenty Wine Lounge

For my last dineLA dinner, I went to 3Twenty Wine Lounge on La Brea (not to be mistaken for 320 Main in Seal Beach).  We were celebrating a friend’s birthday and this was… Continue reading

dineLA dinner at Tres by Jose Andres

  I met friends at Tres by Jose Andres last week for dineLA dinner. I had wanted to try Bazaar by decided to save that for a later time to get the full… Continue reading

Santa Monica Date Night: Ovo Cirque du Soleil & Ocean and Vine at Loews

CONTEST ALERT! Win a date night package for Valentine’s Day which includes dinner at Ocean and Vine plus a night stay at Loews Hotel! Contest ends February 3. Tweet a pic from your… Continue reading

Top Chef Chris Crary’s Wild Game Dinner at Whist

It’s been quite a few years since I’ve been to Whist at the Viceroy Hotel in Santa Monica. When I heard Chef Chris Crary from this season’s Top Chef was doing a special… Continue reading