Los Angeles Rum Festival is Coming September 9 to The Majestic DTLA

The first Los Angeles Rum Festival is coming Friday, September 9 to the Majestic in Downtown Los Angeles. It’s produced by the Rum Lab which organizes many rum festivals all overt the US… Continue reading

Join Me at the Los Angeles Magazine Whiskey Festival Friday, August 19 at the Bloc DTLA

Why hello there! Who’s ready for Los Angeles Magazine’s annual Whiskey Festival? This year I’m super excited to announce I will have a table at the show! I’m demonstrating various whiskey cocktails from… Continue reading

Art Beyond the Glass Returns This Sunday, June 26

Art Beyond the Glass X returns this Sunday, June 26! It’ll be at a new location, Catch One, which when it was Jewel’s Catch One was a historic black-owned queer bar. I love… Continue reading

Make Glen Moray Scotch Whisky and Ming River Baijiu Cocktails with The Minty and Women Who Whiskey This Wednesday, February 2 for Lunar New Year

Join me this Wednesday, February 2 to welcome in Lunar New Year. It’s the Year of the Tiger and we’re ready to celebrate! I’m partnering with Women Who Whiskey, Los Angeles Chapter, at… Continue reading

Whiskey and Barrel Nite Comes to DTLA This Thursday, October 21

Whiskey and Barrel Nite returns to Downtown Los Angeles this Thursday, October 21. The event will be held again at the Majestic. Taste 125+ whiskies from around the world including. General admission ticket… Continue reading

Santa Monica: Tacos Every Day at Socalo

When I was a kid I used to watch a lot of cooking shows and one of my favorites was Two Hot Tamales hosted by chefs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken. I… Continue reading

Brentwood: Imari Now Open For Sushi and More

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

LA Tequila Fest at Los Angeles State Historic Park Saturday, September 25

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

Bar Minty: Introducing Minty’s Mezcal Mondays Plus a Recipe with Banhez Mezcal

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

Silver Lake: Dinner at Sunset Sushi

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