Glendale: Drinks at The Famous
It’s been a minute since I last wrote about The Famous in Glendale, a craft cocktail bar still going strong. I recently went back one evening and was pleased to see some… Continue reading
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Seattle: The Minty’s Mega Bar Crawl
I was in Seattle for a long weekend and my friend and I chose to eat and drink our way through the city. Here’s a run down of the good times at… Continue reading
DTLA: Library Bar Celebrates 8 Years with New Cocktails
Library Bar in Downtown Los Angeles is now 8 years old! I remember when it first opened in the Financial District and we’d go down for happy hour. Sometimes we get lost… Continue reading
DTLA: Pistachio Grilled Cheese at Bar Mitzvah
Classified as a “sports bar,” Bar Mitzvah does have vintage sports uniforms, equipment and memorabilia on the walls but I would hardly call it a sports bar. The entrance is off 5th Street… Continue reading
PigOut 3.0 Hits Costa Mesa Sunday, August 24
PigOut returns to Orange County on Sunday, August 24. The pork-centric food fest features an incredible piggy this year- a pig that’s been fed the spent Templeton rye whiskey mash. It’s one… Continue reading
Pasadena: Cocktails and Burgers at La Grande Orange
I recently went to La Grande Orange for a friend’s birthday. I hadn’t been in years but she loves their kale salad. We ate in the bar so I had a chance to… Continue reading
Seattle: Drinking at Vessel
Editor’s note: A day after I posted this article, Vessel announced they were closing permanently. Best of luck to them. I hope all that booze finds itself to Vessel 3.0. — On… Continue reading
Highlights from the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America Show
Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America took place April 28 through 30 in Orlando this year. The trade show showcases new products seeking distributorship, bartending competitions, seminars and parties. I was invited… Continue reading
Updated Christmas Sangria Recipe for National Sangria Day
A few years ago when I first started the Minty, I posted my Christmas (XXXmas) Sangria recipe. I’ve tweak it every year though it’s basically the same. This year, was probably the biggest… Continue reading
Buckle Up, Sweetheart! It’s Tales of the Cocktail: A Short Memoir
When Neyah White tells you to buckle up, it’s TALES OF THE COCKTAIL, you listen. For the last several years, I wanted to go to the popular cocktail week in New Orleans and… Continue reading