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
One day I wanted to make a simple, low proof drink. I decided to make the Bamboo cocktail with some modifications. Traditionally the cocktail uses fino sherry which is quite dry and dry… Continue reading
I loved Panxa! The open, airy restaurant was so cute. We sat at a two top near the bar with a bird’s eye view of everything. I would love to come back for… Continue reading
