Long Beach: 555 East Steakhouse
A couple of weekends back, I was having a very intense meat craving. I ended up having steak several times and once was at 555 East, a steakhouse in Long Beach. I had… Continue reading
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Las Vegas: Vanguard Lounge
The cocktail scene has changed significantly in the last year in Las Vegas. Last year, I went to Downtown Cocktail Room knowing it was one of the few good craft cocktail bars… Continue reading
New Cocktails at Ray’s & Stark Bar
Ray’s and Stark Bar recently launched their new Winter cocktails. I was recently invited to check some of them out. Please note the pictured photos do not represent full-sized cocktails. These were taster… Continue reading
Venice: Spotlight on Sunny Spot
Chef Roy Choi decided revamping Beechwood‘s menu wasn’t enough and opted to change the concept with his partners last August. Soon came word the food would be a West Indian/ Caribbean concept. Those… Continue reading
Culver City: Oldfield’s Liquor Room
Starting with tall drink from Left to Right- Dauntless, Blitzen Benz, No. 999, Oldfield’s Hemmingway The 1933 Group which owns Thirsty Crow, Little Cave and all the locations of Bigfoot Lodge recently turned… Continue reading
Top Chef Chris Crary’s Wild Game Dinner at Whist
It’s been quite a few years since I’ve been to Whist at the Viceroy Hotel in Santa Monica. When I heard Chef Chris Crary from this season’s Top Chef was doing a special… Continue reading
DTLA: New Winter 2012 Cocktails at Drago Centro
Drago Centro launched their new Winter cocktails just after the holidays just when I was embracing the Fall cocktails. The cocktail list is the genius of Bar Manager Jaymee Mandeville. Former Drago Centro… Continue reading
West Hollywood: Michael Voltaggio’s Ink. Goes Omakase
ink. September 21, 2011. Opening night. Then one week later, I was back again. Three months later, finally the Minty post. While there were many blog posts eagerly anticipating, touting the opening night… Continue reading
Las Vegas: Repeal Day Party Recap
In the United States, people could not legally drink from 1919 to 1933. On December 5, 1933, Prohibition was repealed and since then December 5 has become a very special holiday for tipplers.… Continue reading
Las Vegas: Lynyrd Skynyrd BBQ & Beer
On my last trip to Vegas, we stayed at the Excalibur which just opened the Lynyrd Skynyrd Barbeque & Beer restaurant. Before you even ask, yes, the chicken is called “Free Bird.” We… Continue reading