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A Taste of The Taste: Cocktail Confidential

By thirstyinla On September 8, 2012 · 3 Comments · In Events
On Saturday night of The Taste, LA’s thriving cocktail culture was in the spotlight at Cocktail Confidential, co-hosted by LA Times food and nightlife writer Jessica Gelt and acclaimed mixologist Julian Cox.
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Ticket Giveaway: LA’s Best Bartender Competition

By thirstyinla On October 5, 2011 · 11 Comments · In Events
On Sunday, October 9th, five of the top bartenders in Los Angeles will be competing for the title of LA’s Best Bartender, presented by Table 20. The second annual competition is taking place at Elevate Lounge in Downtown LA.
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That’s Amaro: Julian Cox Creates the Opening Cocktails for Sotto

By thirstyinla On March 28, 2011 · 3 Comments · In Events, Openings
Julian Cox is creating a cocktail menu that showcases the Italian herbal liqueurs known as amari for Sotto, which features a market-driven menu of regionally-inspired Southern Italian dishes.
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All the Booze That’s Fit to Print – March 2011

By thirstyinla On March 13, 2011 · 2 Comments · In Books
With a slew of bar openings and more on the way, there’s never been a better time to be a cocktail enthusiast in the City of Angels. In recent weeks media coverage of the L.A. cocktail scene has ramped up, which makes it as good a time as any to collect some highlights from the last few months.
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Let’s Get This Party Started: Playa Opens February 11

By thirstyinla On February 9, 2011 · 4 Comments · In Events, Openings, Reviews
Anticipation is hitting a fever pitch for Playa, the new venture from Rivera chef John Sedlar opening Friday, February 11th. Foodies are salivating at the prospect of exploring Sedlar’s “Urban Latin Cuisine,” while cocktail enthusiasts are ready to sip the latest creations from acclaimed mixologist Julian Cox.
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