Chinatown: Tsukemen and Ramen at Okiboru
I have to tell you a secret. I love soup. All right, so it’s not so much of a secret. But when presented choices for noodles, I am generally in the soup… Continue reading
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Learning about Haitian Rum: Clairin
For my last post for this week’s Spirits Week, I’m going to focus on clairin, which is Haitian rum in the simplest terms. This spirit of Haiti has not been previously exported to… Continue reading
All About Aquavit
When I first conceived the idea to write about aquavit (also known as akvavit), I knew about two; the American made Krogstad from House Spirits in Portland, Oregon and “that Euro stuff.”… Continue reading
Checking Out Pisco Capurro at DTLA’s Barcito
The Minty’s Spirits Week continues with exploring Peruvian pisco. If you read my Travel to Chile posts, you’ll know how important the grape spirit is to both Peru and Chile. And although… Continue reading
Enjoying Ready to Drink St. Agretsis Negroni
It’s Spirits Week on The Minty and today we dive into the world of ready to drink cocktails. I didn’t like many ready to drink cocktails until I tried a St. Agretsis Negroni… Continue reading
The Minty’s Amaro Handbook: Fernet
I’m starting a new Spirits Week on The Minty with another post for my Amaro Handbook. Italians have been producing amaro, liqueurs that were originally intended as medicine, for centuries. As previously… Continue reading
Feed the Hungry: Burrito Project x Greenbar Distillery #loveourcity Campaign, Dinner Recap at Sake Dojo
I recently attended a dinner at Sake Dojo to launch the #loveourcity campaign, a joint venture between The Burrito Project and Greenbar Distillery. For every Greenbar’s City Bright Gin cocktail purchased in… Continue reading
Pearl River Delta’s Dai Pai Dong Pop-up Recap
Pearl River Delta LA recently had a Hong Kong dai pai dong pop-up at Pine and Crane. The street food experience was brought indoors to Silver Lake. Dai pai dong means “big… Continue reading
Orange County: Opah Grill in Aliso Viejo
I’ve now been to Opah in Aliso Viejo in Orange County several times. I’ve only gone for lunch but I’ve ordered this chopped seafood salad twice now. It’s my favorite thing on… Continue reading
Venice: Checking Out Drinks at The Lincoln
After dinner at Night + Market Sahm, we stopped into The Lincoln for a cocktail. The Lincoln has been open almost a couple of years now. When you look at the back… Continue reading