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Food & Wine Cocktails 2011: Twelve Los Angeles Bars in the Top 100 American Bars

By thirstyinla On May 27, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Books
Los Angeles cocktail culture makes a strong showing in Food & Wine Cocktails 2011, which arrived in stores in May and features 130-plus cocktail recipes, over 20 party food recipes, a mixology handbook, and a directory of the Top 100 American Bars.
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