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Comment on Barrel Aged Crafts Cocktails and Community in Martinez by Favorite Posts from L.A. Food Writers: June 3 - 9, 2013 - Food GPS

Favorite Posts from L.A. Food Writers: June 3 - 9, 2013 - Food GPS — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:05:14 +0000

[...] June 2, Thirsty in LA founder Daniel Djang reported, Barrel Aged Crafts Cocktails and Community in Martinez. Arash Pazkad helped Aidan Demarest open Neat, and now he’s continuing the craft course in the [...]

Comment on Barrel Aged Crafts Cocktails and Community in Martinez by R Matulac

R Matulac — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:51:11 +0000

This was a fantastic story to read. In November 2011, My wife and I had gone to a taping of the Conan O’brian show in Burbank and when trying to think of something to do afterward to wait out traffic she suggested we go to Demarest’s new bar in Glendale. It was close enough that we could get there on side streets so we decided to stop in. It was pretty early in the evening still so the bar was empty and we got to have some quality time with Arash. From that first time just a few weeks after they’d opened we were trekking up from Orange County as often as possible to enjoy more of their newest scotches (our preferred poison at the time) all while talking about how great the place is. Even though we couldn’t go as often as we would have liked we had our fair share of memories there right up to Arash’s last evening behind the bar. We hope to find our way to Barrel Aged before too long and he has the chance to forget two of his biggest headaches (our first drinks on a busy night? One of his amazing egg white sours and a sazerac – don’t think we’ll ever live that one down). Glad to read more about his success up there.

Comment on Barrel Aged Crafts Cocktails and Community in Martinez by Michael Lopez

Michael Lopez — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 04:26:31 +0000

I used to go to the Sushi restaurant that preceded “Barrel Aged”. I was hoping for something different, and one afternoon, seeing Arash and Ashley working on the remodeling of the unit, I was happy to hear that not was there finally a bar in Martinez that would carry my favorite single malt, “Lagavulin”, but much, much more fine spirits. In one other local bar, I over heard a couple folks predict the demise of “Barrel Aged”, as if it was a mismatch for Martinez. I knew those two guys were not only sorely wrong, but completely out of touch with the area. The food is great and creative. The best Monte Cristo I’ve ever, even. Black peppered Salmon salad, moist thru and thru. Even the tastiest Steak and Grits dish. A great place to have a drink, eat, listen to music, etc…

Comment on Bacardi Reserva Limitada Available in the U.S. for the First Time by Paul

Paul — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 19:25:15 +0000

My wife and I just came back from Puerto Rico. Bought 2 bottles at the airport for $79.95 ea. I have them put away for a very special occasion.

Comment on All Roads Lead to Los Angeles by 2013 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards Finalists Announced | Thirsty in LA

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:08:47 +0000

[...] Descarga, as a finalist in the Best High Volume Cocktail Bar category. Dushan Zaric, who recently moved to Los Angeles, is a Best Bar Mentor finalist. Zaric, along with The 86 Co. partners Simon Ford and Jason Kosmas, [...]

Comment on Nonstop to Tokyo: A Tales of the Cocktail Journey with Hidetsugu Ueno by 2013 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards Finalists Announced | Thirsty in LA

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 03:53:31 +0000

[...] Hidetsugu Ueno – Bar High Five – Tokyo, Japan [...]

Comment on Tales of the Cocktail 2012: Los Angeles Toasts The Varnish at the Spirited Awards by 2013 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards Finalists Announced | Thirsty in LA

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 03:53:04 +0000

[...] annual Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans. After being named Best American Cocktail Bar at the 2012 Spirited Awards, The Varnish is once again a finalist for World’s Best Cocktail Bar, with partner Eric Alperin [...]

Comment on All Roads Lead to Los Angeles by Negroni Week: May 27 – June 3 | Thirsty in LA

Negroni Week: May 27 – June 3 | Thirsty in LA — Mon, 27 May 2013 17:40:23 +0000

[...] Bar Manager Dino Balocchi is featuring the Negroni di Nero the entire week for $10, with proceeds from each cocktail going to [...]

Comment on Highland Park Valhalla Collection: Loki by kneejerk

kneejerk — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:04:20 +0000

Have both the Thor and the Loki. Will not open them for another decade.

Comment on Pierre Ferrand Launches 1840 Original Formula Cognac at Tales of the Cocktail by Almond Blossom Sour | mixologized

Almond Blossom Sour | mixologized — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:37:46 +0000

[...] Brandy and orgeat? Sounds like a Japanese Cocktail to me, needs some bitters. Needs some bitters? Brandy and orgeat are both on my Axis of Awesome with Peychaud’s, so let’s find a home for a [...]