Category Archive: minty life

SF: Back to Back Sandwiches at Rhea’s & Clancey’s Delis

On my first day in SF last month, I wanted to get a quick bite after my flight (the flight was short but the wait at the airport is interminable!). Carina suggested Rhea’s… Continue reading

Plymouth Gin & Lush Life Book Signing at the Varnish

  Following the LA’s Best Bartender Competition, I headed over to the unofficial after party at the Varnish. Plymouth Gin was sponsoring the night since Dale DeGroff‘s wife, Jill DeGroff was signing her… Continue reading

For the Record: Tarantino in Concert

  The last time I went to a For the Record show, it was for Baz Luhrmann. I had such a great time at Show at Barre that I wondered when I would… Continue reading

DTLA Dive Bar Crawl Recap

  Last Friday, I made my way over to King Eddy’s Saloon, one of Los Angeles’ oldest bars. It was started before Prohibition and has been serving wizened livers for decades. I walked… Continue reading

2011 LA’s Best Bartender Competition Recap

This past Sunday brought the city’s best bartenders to play. Table 20’s Second Annual Best Bartender Competition was held at Elevate Lounge in Downtown Los Angeles. The finalists were  Joseph Brooke of Next… Continue reading

2011 Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon Recap

  I was asked to help judge this year’s Luxury Chocolate Salon a few weeks back. After judging cupcakes and cocktails, I had decided I rather judge cocktails— believing I’m just too darn… Continue reading

Save the Date: DTLA Fireplace Crawl

Now that the DTLA Dive Bar Crawl is over, it’s time to move on to fireplaces. In November, I’ll host a fireplace crawl to find the hot toddy of our dreams. Get cozy… Continue reading

The Minty’s dineLA Picks + a little social media

  Last Friday, I attended dineLA‘s Social Media in the Restaurant Industry panel at the Palm. The panel featured Katie Burbank from Yelp, the Critic and Nguyen Tran from Starry Kitchen. I couldn’t… Continue reading

Get Your Meat On at Lindy & Grundy

  Lindy & Grundy opened earlier this year and after brunch at the Fat Dog, I finally made it in. I was immediately greeted by Amelia Posada, one half of the dynamic duo… Continue reading

Chinatown: Dim Sum at Ocean Seafood

I seem to be eating a lot of dim sum lately having recently gone to Elite and NBC Seafood. Yet, for someone who ate it twice a week, every week growing up, I… Continue reading