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Highland Park Valhalla Collection: Loki

Highland Park Loki

In March, Highland Park unveiled Loki, the second release in the Valhalla Collection of four limited edition single malt whiskies. [...]

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Novo Fogo Bars on Fire: Lil’ Twisted Heats Up Caña Rum Bar

Jaymee Mandeville & Cari Hah

Novo Fogo Organic Cachaças and Lil’ Twisted recently took over Caña Rum Bar with the first Los Angeles edition of Bars on Fire, an ongoing series of events that offers thirsty patrons a few hours of “Brazilian Zen.” [...]

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Drago Centro Winter Cocktails: Jaymee Mandeville’s Best Menu Yet

Black Leaf at Drago Centro

With her new winter cocktails, Jaymee Mandeville’s ambition is matched with a confidence that results in the best cocktail menu since she assumed the reins at the Drago Centro bar. [...]

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Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: Brunch on the Coolest Block in America

Wolf in Sheep's Clothing exterior

Brunch at Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing, featuring a Southern-inspired menu by Executive Chef Kevin Kathman and cocktails by Daniel Nelson of the Writer’s Room. [...]

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La Dolce Vita: Classic Cocktails, Sinatra and Bond

Frank SInatra's favorite booth at La Dolce Vita

With a nod to its history and a look towards its future, La Dolce Vita recently enlisted Amanda Gunderson to create a cocktail program dubbed L.A. Icons, featuring her takes on cocktails that were either invented in Los Angeles or have historical significance to the city. [...]

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To Have and Have Another: A Hemingway Cocktail Companion

To Have and Have Another

In “To Have and Have Another: A Hemingway Cocktail Companion,” author Philip Greene describes recipes for over fifty cocktails, from the earliest drink that Hemingway ever wrote about to those mentioned in posthumously published works. Along the way, Greene reveals Hemingway’s favorite cocktails, spirits, and the drink that made the most appearances in his prose. [...]

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October 3: Drago Centro Fall Cocktail Menu Launch

Break Maiden - Drago Centro

It’s been quite a summer for Drago Centro bar manager Jaymee Mandeville, who launches her new fall cocktail menu on October 3rd. [...]

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Step Into The Corner Door for Craft Cocktails in Culver City

With the craft cocktail movement continuing to permeate Los Angeles, quality bars and cocktail programs are emerging in local neighborhood spots. Case in point is The Corner Door, now open in Culver City on a burgeoning stretch of Washington Blvd. [...]

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Tasting Mia Sarazen’s New Cocktail Menu at The Churchill

Mia Sarazen - The Churchill

Mia Sarazen has created a classically-driven, approachable menu for The Churchill that benefits from Sarazen’s sure hand and fresh, seasonal ingredients. [...]

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Weekend Brunch at Tom Bergin’s: 76 Years in the Making

Horseshoe Bar - Tom Bergin's

Tom Bergin’s now serves weekend brunch, the first time the landmark Irish tavern has done so in its 76-year history. [...]

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