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By thirstyinla, on July 28, 2010
Surrounded by the natural beauty of Brazil, the residents of the historic town of Morretes have embraced a life philosophy they call a vida mais simples: “the simpler life.” [...]
Continue reading A Taste of the Simpler Life: Novo Fogo Organic Cachaça
By thirstyinla, on July 22, 2010
The fig tree at the Fairmont Miramar. | Photo: Fairmont Miramar
Following on Tuesday’s Gulf Benefit at The Hungry Cat, Angelenos will have another opportunity to enjoy great food and drink for a worthy cause. On Saturday, July 31st, Mila Becker (Call Me [...]
Continue reading July 31: Cocktails, Scotch and Hot Dogs for a Cause at the Fairmont Miramar
By thirstyinla, on July 21, 2010
The annual Tales of the Cocktail festival is underway, which means for the next several days the center of the cocktail universe will be in New Orleans. If you’re missing this year’s event, you can get a taste of the region’s cuisine this [...]
Continue reading July 27: Gulf Benefit at The Hungry Cat
By thirstyinla, on July 19, 2010
Photo: Waterloo & City
If the goal for Waterloo & City was to “create a fun, accessible neighborhood spot,” where guests can “enjoy a sophisticated, nuanced menu, knock back a few pints or do both at the same time,” then Executive Chef Brendan Collins and [...]
Continue reading Your Next Happy Hour Stop: Waterloo & City
By thirstyinla, on July 12, 2010
This Sunday, July 18, The Wine House presents Tequila Taste Too, an afternoon of agave featuring tastings of dozens of top tequilas, an expanded mezcal section, cocktails and Mexican tapas. Proceeds benefit Komen for the Cure, LA County. [...]
Continue reading July 18: Tequila Taste Too at The Wine House
By thirstyinla, on July 10, 2010
On Tuesday, July 13, the Edison will be in a New York state of mind when it celebrates the upcoming launch of the Edison New York with its latest Radio Room, featuring guest mixologists Michael Neff, Kenneth McCoy and Abdul Tabini of Ward III in Tribeca. The trio of owners/bartenders have garnered acclaim [...]
Continue reading July 13: Radio Room at the Edison Celebrates Manhattan
By thirstyinla, on July 10, 2010
With the Netherlands reaching the World Cup final for the first time since 1978, the genever is sure to be flowing this Sunday, and mixologists and cocktail enthusiasts alike will be reaching for Bols Genever. Founded in 1575 by the Lucas Bols family, Bols Distilleries is the leading producer of genever, aka [...]
Continue reading Cocktails Go Dutch with Bols Genever
By thirstyinla, on July 9, 2010
Desmond Payne has done it again. Following on the success of Beefeater 24, Payne’s modern take on the iconic Beefeater London Dry Gin, the Master Distiller has unveiled a limited-release, seasonal gin: the Beefeater Summer Edition.
I first encountered the Summer Edition this past spring at the Gin Symposium, when Payne and [...]
Continue reading The Spirit of the Season: Beefeater Summer Edition Gin
By thirstyinla, on July 7, 2010
Depending on where you were in Los Angeles last Wednesday, you weren’t very far from a great cocktail event, whether it was the Whiskey Social at Wilshire on the Westside or a three-course tequila pairing dinner at Malo in Silver Lake. But for sheer variety of cocktails to choose from, it was [...]
Continue reading Power to The People’s Cocktail at Drago Centro
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