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Thirsty in LA presents the "50/50 at 50" at Big Bar

Ten Moments from Ten Years of Thirsty in LA

By thirstyinla On May 13, 2019 · Add Comment · In Interviews, Stories
Read on for ten of the best L.A. moments from ten years of Thirsty in LA.
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The Fiscal Agent opening team: Dave Kupchinsky, Kristina Howald, Julian Cox, Nick Meyer

Last Call for Julian Cox in Los Angeles

By thirstyinla On February 4, 2016 · 1 Comment · In Interviews, Stories
Last weekend, the Los Angeles bar community said bon voyage to two incomparable bartenders: Julian Cox and Kristina Howald.
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Joyous Marsh cocktail at General Lee's

Christopher Day Creates Elemental Cocktails at General Lee’s

By thirstyinla On August 2, 2015 · 1 Comment · In Interviews, Stories, Tastings
"Penetrating Wind" and "Illuminating Fire" may sound like kung fu techniques from a classic Shaw Brothers movie, but in fact they’re cocktails on Christopher Day's new menu at General Lee’s.
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Thirsty in Seattle: Battle of the Sexes at Liberty Bar

By thirstyinla On December 22, 2013 · Add Comment · In Events, Reviews
Just before the 2013 edition of Portland Cocktail Week, eight of LA’s top bartenders stepped behind the stick for an epic Battle of the Sexes at Liberty Bar in Seattle.
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Tiki Tuesdays at La Descarga

Tiki Nights Times Two in Los Angeles

By thirstyinla On April 21, 2013 · 1 Comment · In Events
La Descarga and The Spare Room are carrying the LA tiki torch by featuring a stellar lineup of guest bartenders throughout the Endless Summer.
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Christopher Day at Cole's

Christopher Day Wins 4th Annual Jimmy Barella Bartending Competition

By thirstyinla On December 11, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Events
On the eve of Repeal Day, Christopher Day wins the 4th Annual Jimmy Barella Bartending Competition at Cole's with a two-part, deconstructed cocktail.
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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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    Still recovering from last night’s Friends & Fam Still recovering from last night’s Friends & Family at @ginrummybar, now open in the former Nueva space! Much more to share, stay tuned… 🔥💨 Corpse Reviver No. 47: Chamomile Infused Gin, Yellow Chartreuse, Lemon, Orange Curaçao, Absinthe, Chamomile Smoke #thirstyinla #discoverla #dinela
    As part of its #AAPIHeritageMonth programming, on As part of its #AAPIHeritageMonth programming, on May 22 @pbs is premiering “Fanny: The Right to Rock,” the award-winning 2021 documentary about the pioneering rock band co-founded by Filipina American and queer teenagers 💛🏳️‍🌈🎸 Fanny is renowned as the first all-women band to release an album with a major record label (Warner/Reprise, 1970) For the 2021 edition of Booze and Vinyl, @davemakessensedollarsandcents selected Fanny’s eponymous 1970 debut album - his intro featured this @davidbowie quote from a 1999 @rollingstone interview: “One of the most important female bands in American rock has been buried without a trace, and that is Fanny. They were one of the finest fvcking rock bands of their time in about 1973. They were extraordinary; they wrote everything, they played like motherfvckers, they were just colossal and wonderful, and nobody’s ever mentioned them. They’re as important as anybody else who’s ever been, ever, it just wasn’t their time. Revivify Fanny and I will feel that my work is done.” 👨🏻‍🎤 👀 Check out Dave’s cocktail pairings for “Fanny” in Ye Olde Profile, along with contributions from @allofthedrinks @chernobes @colinxmiller @davestolte @eugeneshoots @rev_robertsinewave @robin_nance_ @sazeracla #thirstyinla #boozeandvinyl
    Happy AAPI Heritage Month y’all! Check the link Happy AAPI Heritage Month y’all! Check the link in my profile for our @discoverla guide to cultural exhibits, film screenings and live performances taking place throughout the city 💛 📸 @lalouver - @gajinfujita.la “Mere Mortal” (2022) 📸 @kaijukrys as Fusion Godzilla 📸 @lapubliclibrary - @neaarts Big Read: “Interior Chinatown” 📸 @academymuseumscreenings - Sammo Hung in “Millionaires Express” #aapiheritagemonth #discoverla
    It’s National Prime Rib Day and the eve of the 1 It’s National Prime Rib Day and the eve of the 15th anniversary @dinela Restaurant Week! 🤩 @lawrystheprimerib is an OG RW participant, and to celebrate Prime Rib Day and the anniversary they’re launching their Surf & Turf Dine LA menu a day early 🦞 🥩 Lawry’s has been a family favorite for decades - my late father had been going there since the 1950s 🙏 📸 dad’s birthday at Lawry’s in August 2022 - the last time we all had dinner there together 🥺 Check my profile for links to the @discoverla history of Lawry’s and menus for hundreds of restaurants participating in Dine LA, taking place April 28 - May 12 🍽 #lawrys #nationalprimeribday #dinela #discoverla
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