Tag Archive: competition

Speed Rack Heading to Las Vegas March 6

  Speed Rack, the bartending competition that raises funds for breast cancer research, education and prevention, heads to Las Vegas on March 6. Since there isn’t a competition in Los Angeles this year,… Continue reading

Cheer On the May Mix Off Finalists on Wednesday, May 27 at the JW Marriott, LA Live

  Finals for the William Grant and Son’s May Mix-Off is this coming Wednesday, May 27. The finals begin at 7 p.m. at the Mixing Room, the bar inside the JW Marriott at LA… Continue reading

Tequila Ocho’s Viva Sangrita LA Regional Competition This Sunday, May 10 at El Carmen

  The Fourth Annual Viva Sangrita competition with Tequila Ocho returns to El Carmen this Sunday, May 10. The sangrita competition starts at 3 p.m. and features 7 talented LA bartenders. The winner… Continue reading

DTLA: Get Ready for the Espolon Cocktail Fights on Monday, April 6 between Los Angeles and San Diego Bartenders

  The Espolon Cocktail Fights are back! Last year LA bartenders battled it out at Villains Tavern and this year, LA will also host San Diego bartenders at the Lash on Monday, April… Continue reading

Zombie Fashion Show This Saturday, October 5

Last year I had so much fun at the Zombie Fashion Show! It’s coming back this Saturday, October 5 to Lot 613 in Downtown Los Angeles. There’ll be art, all-you-can-eat pancakes, cash bar,… Continue reading

DTLA: Handsome Coffee Roasters

  Sometime last April… “hey, new coffee in LA- Handsome Coffee Roasters!” Sometime in December…”I can’t wait for Handsome Coffee Roasters to be open!” Sometime last month… “Have you’ve been to Handsome Coffee… Continue reading

Black Grouse Distinctive Bartenders Tour at Harvard & Stone

In terms of Scotch, I tend to stick to brands like Famous Grouse because of taste and affordability. But sometimes you want something a bit more, something a bit more distinctive. Enter the… Continue reading

Day 3 of Portland Cocktail Week

Day 3 of Portland Cocktail Week started off with punch in the courtyard of the Jupiter served up by birthday boy Seattle bartender Rocky Yeh. We had toasted him at midnight the night… Continue reading

Table 20’s Second Annual LA’s Best Bartender Contest Finalists Announced

Contest alert- scroll to the bottom for a chance to win a pair of tickets to this upcoming event. I have 3 pair to give away! On Friday, Table 20 announced all five… Continue reading

The Grilled Cheese Invitational: Calling All Cheeseheads

The Grilled Cheese Invitational is a week away now! But they are still accepting applications for competitors. Do you think your grilled cheese is the best? Then enter now. You have a choice… Continue reading