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By thirstyinla, on August 12, 2012
On Saturday of the 10th Annual Tales of the Cocktail, two events loomed large on the itinerary: Pig & Punch and the 2012 Spirited Awards. [...]
Continue reading Tales of the Cocktail 2012: Los Angeles Toasts The Varnish at the Spirited Awards
By thirstyinla, on July 22, 2012
Bartenders, spirits brands, imbibers, foodies and the sturdiest livers from around the world are heading to New Orleans this week for the 10th Annual Tales of the Cocktail. [...]
Continue reading Thirsty in NOLA: Tales of the Cocktail 2012
By thirstyinla, on June 11, 2012
The Top 4 Finalists have been announced for the 2012 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, with perennial Los Angeles nominees Eric Alperin and The Varnish joined by La Descarga and Rivera. [...]
Continue reading 2012 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards Finalists Announced
By thirstyinla, on March 21, 2012
At Art Beyond the Glass, everything from the cocktails to the art hanging on the walls and the music coming out of the speakers will be created by LA bartenders. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on December 1, 2011
Cole’s Red Car Bar is celebrating its 103rd Anniversary and hosting a Repeal Day celebration on Sunday, December 4th. The bash features free French Dips, free Bathtub Gin Punch and a midnight champagne toast. [...]
Continue reading December 4: Cole’s 103rd Anniversary and Repeal Day Celebration
By thirstyinla, on September 10, 2011
The Los Angeles Times and Food & Wine Magazine joined forces to present The Taste, a four-day culinary festival with nine events in Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Downtown. All-inclusive tickets featured unlimited bites from dozens of restaurants; endless samples of beer, wine and spirits; as well as seminars and demos. [...]
Continue reading A Few Sips of The Taste in Hollywood and Downtown LA
By thirstyinla, on July 19, 2011 The last time I was in New Orleans, it was many years before Katrina, when my girlfriend and I stayed at her best friend’s house in the Garden District and we spent two weeks eating and drinking our way through the Big Easy. Now, after far too long a gap between visits, I’m heading back to New Orleans to join thousands of other attendees at the 2011 Tales of the Cocktail! [...]
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By thirstyinla, on June 2, 2011
The nominees for the 2011 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards have been announced, and once again the Los Angeles cocktail banner is being carried by The Varnish (nominated for Best American Cocktail Bar) and its co-owner, Eric Alperin (American Bartender of the Year). New York’s Employees Only leads the field this year with nominations for Best American Cocktail Bar, World’s Best Drink Selection, and World’s Best Cocktail Bar. [...]
Continue reading 2011 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards Nominees Announced
By thirstyinla, on May 13, 2011
It’s May 13th, and on this day last year I was in New York on the eve of the inaugural Manhattan Cocktail Classic to toast World Cocktail Day and celebrate my First Blogiversary with my blogger twin, The Dizzy Fizz. And even though I’ll be in L.A. this year and have to settle for vicariously drinking through everyone’s tweets and posts, I’ll be content in knowing that Los Angeles will be well-represented at MCC. [...]
Continue reading LA in NY: The City of Angels at the 2011 Manhattan Cocktail Classic
By thirstyinla, on May 2, 2011
To liven up this year’s Cinco de Mayo festivities, Espolón Tequila asked Eric Alperin, H. Joseph Ehrmann and Adam Schuman to create cocktails to pair with taco truck offerings in their respective cities. [...]
Continue reading Espolón Tequila Cocktails and Taco Trucks for Cinco de Mayo
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