By thirstyinla, on December 8, 2010

Oliver Jones has been named the winner of the 2010 Jimmy Barela Award, which honors the legendary bartender who held court at Cole’s Red Car Bar for 65 years. Jones, who can be found behind the stick at Las Perlas and Tengu (Westwood), bested eleven other competitors in a cocktail showdown that took place at The Varnish on Repeal Day. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on November 29, 2010
Expect a much livelier scene at Seven Grand on Dec. 5. | Photo: 213 Nightlife
Recipes are now being accepted for the 2nd Annual Jimmy Barela Award and Cocktail Competition, sponsored by Plymouth Gin. The competition, which takes place on Repeal Day (Sunday, December 5), [...]
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By thirstyinla, on October 5, 2010
Matt Biancaniello serves his Queen of the Night punch.
A few months ago, Table 20 began a search to find L.A.’s Best Bartender by inviting the public to nominate and vote for their favorite bartenders. After the 30-day nomination and voting period, contest judges whittled the [...]
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By thirstyinla, on July 26, 2010
Death & Co. wins Spirited Awards for World's Best Cocktail Bar, World's Best Cocktail Menu, and Best American Cocktail Bar. | Photo: Grub Street
The winners for the 2010 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards have been announced, with New York’s Death [...]
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By thirstyinla, on July 6, 2010
Photo: tannazie (Flickr Creative Commons)
Beginning today, Angelenos will have a chance to give “Service Props” to their favorite bartenders in a contest that will crown one lucky winner LA’s Best Bartender for 2010.
From now through August 4th, Table 20 invites you [...]
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By thirstyinla, on June 17, 2010
The Varnish, nominated for Best American Cocktail Bar. | Photo: ZagatBuzz – Flickr
The nominees for the 2010 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards have been announced, with Los Angeles represented by The Varnish (Best American Cocktail Bar) and its head bartender, Eric Alperin (American [...]
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By thirstyinla, on June 15, 2010
VIP guests sample the 2010 award winners at a preview event in Century City.
After tasting through thousands of wines and spirits from around the globe, judges have announced the winners of the 2010 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition. Shortly after the repeal [...]
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By thirstyinla, on June 14, 2010
The finalists for the 2010 AIA|LA Restaurant Design Awards (RDA) have been announced, and two of the three nominees in the Bar/Lounge category come from LA’s 213 Ventures: The Varnish and Las Perlas. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on June 4, 2010

Now in its 71st year, the prestigious Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition sees nearly 4,000 wines and spirits from around the globe come through its doors. The competition also serves as the foundation for a wine education program available to visitors of [...]
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By thirstyinla, on April 27, 2010

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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. [...]
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