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Tijuana Death March Although President Obama’s recent fundraising visit to Los Angeles caused a traffic nightmare for thousands of rush hour commuters, in other parts of the city drivers had no problem reaching their destinations. Thanks to a nearly deserted 10 Freeway, I arrived [...] Continue reading Choose Your Weapon: Sampling the New Cocktails at Caña Rum Bar   Good friend and fellow imbiber Scot checks out the newly expanded cocktail menu and whiskey selection at Bigfoot Lodge West. [...] Continue reading Bigfoot Lodge West Steps It Up with New Cocktail and Whiskey Menus In a weekend post to his Facebook page, Matthew Biancaniello hinted at how much work goes into bartending at a big Hollywood bash like last Saturday’s Speakeasy event: “…up early ready to pick up 800 lavender stems and juice 600 lemons.” Keep in mind, this update was posted at 5am on the morning of the party. Biancaniello might end up with Popeye’s forearms if his profile continues to rise at the rate it has since he captured the title at last August’s Chartreuse Sweet 16 Competition. Coming from a distinctly non-culinary background, Biancaniello has established himself as a force to be reckoned with in a city teeming with talented bartenders. Angelenos have taken notice, giving him the most votes in the ongoing LA’s Best Bartender Contest. [...] Continue reading From Farm to Glass: Matthew Biancaniello’s Sublime Cocktails at the Library Bar
Even Beverly Hills offers bargains if you know where to look, and this Thursday, August 26th look no further than the Roof Garden of the acclaimed Peninsula Beverly Hills. From 5pm to 7pm, the Peninsula hosts its Rooftop Cocktail Hour, featuring cocktails, wines by the [...] Continue reading August 26: Buy Discounted Tickets to the Taste of Beverly Hills Of all of the Hawaiian Islands, Kauai is perhaps the most fitting place for the Kōloa Rum Company to call home. Captain James Cook (commanding the HMS Resolution) and the HMS Discovery first landed on the Hawaiian Islands at Waimea, Kauai in 1778; in the holds of both ships were barrels of rum. Hawaii’s first sugar plantation was founded in Kōloa, Kauai in 1835, and small batch rum was said to be produced from the very first harvest, which took place in 1837. It’s from this Kauai town that Kōloa Rum gets its name. [...] Continue reading Say Aloha to Kōloa Kauai Dark Rum
If this was your office, you'd be smiling too: David Pickerell (L) and Raj Peter Bhakta (R) at the WhistlePig Farm Distillery. A group of spirits cognoscenti gathered at Seven Grand last Thursday for the Los Angeles launch of WhistlePig Straight Rye Whiskey, a 100 [...] Continue reading WhistlePig Straight Rye Whiskey Launches at Seven Grand
Shhh…it's a Speakeasy. | Photo: Drink:Eat:Play On Saturday, August 21, Drink:Eat:Play (International Wine Festival, LA Beer Festival, LA BBQ Festival) presents the latest edition of Speakeasy, a Roaring 20s-themed evening of drink, music, and more drink taking place at The Music Box @ Fonda [...] Continue reading The Wayback Machine: Speakeasy in Hollywood on August 21
Have a seat, your Tropicalia Cocktail will be right with you. | Photo: 213 Downtown Caña General Manager Allan Katz has launched new Happy Hour specials for the downtown rum bar, expanding the cocktail club’s La Hora de Oro menu to include ten handcrafted Tropicalia Cocktails for $6 [...] Continue reading Caña Happy Hour Debuts New Tropicalia Cocktail Specials |
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