Imari is now open in Brentwood. The Japanese washoku restaurant opened officially earlier this month bringing the talents of Shibumi’s David Schlosser with Derek Wilcox (formerly Shoji) helming the intimate restaurant. The menu… Continue reading
The LA Tequila Fest returns Saturday, September 25 to LA State Historic Park in Chinatown. Over 50 tequila and mezcals will be featured! This is a fundraiser organized by the Andres and Maria… Continue reading
It’s been a dozen or so years since I first tried mezcal. I was familiar with tequila, of course. But even back then I didn’t drink much scotch. I was into bourbon and… Continue reading
I recently checked out Sunset Sushi which took over the old Ma’am Sir space. I can eat seafood anytime and I especially enjoy sushi. Give me all the raw fish! I chose the… Continue reading
One of my favorite things to do is the challenge of making a drink at friends’ home bars. Sure, I know I can make good drinks at home where I have plenty of… Continue reading
I’m looking forward to attending the Los Angeles Magazine Whiskey Festival Friday, August 20 at The Bloc in downtown Los Angeles. The 7-9 p.m. event is outdoors and will feature over 20 brands.… Continue reading
I’m so happy one of my favorite restaurants Otium has reopened. As of last month, the downtown Los Angeles restaurant now accepts reservations. I checked out some of the new drinks and tried… Continue reading
House of Suntory is hosting a Toki highball contest until August 14. Submit a photo of your “Suntory Time” with a Toki highball in hand on Instagram with hashtags #suntorytime and #tokyocontest. The… Continue reading
Dirty Savory Martini 2.5 oz Wilder Gin .50 oz blanc vermouth (Dolin preferred) .50 oz Dirty Sue olive juice olives There are still a few drinks that are stigmatized as “not classy” but… Continue reading
Fellow in Westwood recently re-opened and the bar is spectacular. Indeed, everything was wonderful. We ordered what I’m calling elevated bar food and luckily found a spot outside to enjoy our goodies. We… Continue reading
