DTLA: Tasting Menu at Fifty Seven
Fifty Seven opened in Downtown Los Angeles in the Arts District a few months ago. The concept will rotate different chefs and the opening chef is David Nayfeld (formerly New York’s acclaimed Eleven… Continue reading
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Drinks at the Melrose Umbrella Company
I finally had a chance to check out the new Melrose Umbrella Company a couple of weeks ago. I had gone right before they opened for a bartending competition but wanted to come… Continue reading
Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America Competitions Winners
This year’s Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America convention in Las Vegas featured three competitions including Iron Mixologist, Hoptails and Call for Cocktails. The Iron Mixologist is a tough competition as bartenders have… Continue reading
DTLA: Day Drinking at YXTA
Yxta has been on my list of Downtown Los Angeles restaurants and bars I needed to visit but it’s not quite walking distance to anything. Luckily they have their own parking lot. I… Continue reading
Hollywood: Good Times at Davey Wayne’s
Recently I was spoke with someone from San Francisco who loved all the themed bars he visited in LA including La Descarga, Pour Vous and Good Times at Davey Wayne’s. What’s the… Continue reading
San Diego Bar Crawl
During San Diego Bartenders Weekend, I had a chance to check out a few spots. After Craft & Commerce, we headed over to Bankers Hill for the Campari and House Spirits party. It… Continue reading
Happy Hour at Nic’s Beverly Hills
I recently checked out happy hour at Nic’s Beverly Hills. I had been years ago, long before I ever became a craft cocktails enthusiast. The bar is busy with locals and those… Continue reading
Bartending Classes at Elemental Mixology
I came across Andrew “the Alchemist” Willett years ago when I conducted a pupusa crawl down Beverly Boulevard. Jaragua was our last stop. I was ready for a beer after all the cheesy… Continue reading
Guest Bartenders at Belcampo Santa Monica
The new Belcampo Meat Company in Santa Monica will open later this Fall but are doing special previews during the month of May. They are also kicking off a guest bartenders series beginning with… Continue reading
Santa Ana: Cocktails and Bites at the Playground
Occasionally I make it down past the Orange County and usually I hang around the same couple of spots around the performing arts center in Costa Mesa. One evening after a show,… Continue reading