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The mint julep, "the very dream of drinks." | Image: Maker's Mark “Then comes the zenith of man’s pleasure. Then comes the julep – the mint julep. Who has not tasted one has lived in vain. The honey of Hymettus brought no such [...] Continue reading Run for the Roses, Reach for the Bourbon 
Master Distiller Richard Paterson will open your eyes (and nose) to single malt Scotch. Last month I was invited to sample several expressions of The Dalmore single malt Scotch at an intimate event held at the Varnish. The tasting was conducted by Richard Paterson [...] Continue reading The Nose Knows: Tasting the Dalmore with Richard Paterson
~ The winning spirits have been announced for the inaugural Ultimate Cocktail Challenge (UCC), held on April 12-14 at New York’s Astor Center. The competition was presented by Ultimate Beverage Challenge, a New York-based beverage competitions and events company founded by Judging Chairman F. [...] Continue reading Winners of the 2010 Ultimate Cocktail Challenge Announced
The Thirsty Crow – Bar Manager Cooper Gillespie After a brief soft opening phase, The Thirsty Crow officially opens its doors to the public tonight. The newest bar from The 1933 Group (who also own the Bigfoot Lodge bars, Saints and Sinners, and The Little [...] Continue reading The Thirsty Crow Takes Flight in Silver Lake
On Tuesday, April 27, Névé Ice founder Michel Dozois presents the second installment of his Nights with Névé series of cocktail events. For this edition, Dozois teams up with La Descarga General Manager Steve Livigni to offer a menu of four specialty cocktails that convey the [...] Continue reading April 27: Nights with Névé at Osteria La Buca This Friday night, Bigfoot Lodge West celebrates the addition of the Moscow Mule and Honeycomb cocktails to its new Happy Hour menu with a special launch party. Both of the new drinks feature Sailor Jerry Spiced Navy Rum: the Moscow Mule is a rum-based twist on the classic, while the Honeycomb is [...] Continue reading I’ll Buy That for a Dollar: Bigfoot West Introduces Two New Cocktails
First held in 1970 as an environmental teach-in organized by Sen. Gaylord Nelson, Earth Day has since grown to an annual event observed by some 500 million people in 175 countries. In honor of this Thursday’s 40th anniversary of Earth Day, Culver City’s AKASHA [...] Continue reading Earth Day 2010: Think Global, Drink Local at AKASHA
New for spring: the Barbarossa. Since his arrival in Los Angeles as the award-winning sommelier from Guy Savoy in Las Vegas, Michael Shearin has helped establish Drago Centro as a foodie destination for those seeking high end Italian cuisine, a formidable wine list, and a [...] Continue reading A Taste of La Primavera at Drago Centro “The income tax has made more liars out of the American people than golf has. Even when you make a tax form out on the level, you don’t know when it’s through if you are a crook or a martyr.” ~Will Rogers
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Named for a treacherous strait between Green Bay and Lake Michigan, Death’s Door Gin is hand-crafted with organic red wheat and wild juniper berries harvested locally on Washington Island. The gin is triple-distilled in small batches, in a 90-gallon copper still. In addition [...]
