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La Dolce Vita: Classic Cocktails, Sinatra and Bond

By thirstyinla On November 30, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Reviews
With a nod to its history and a look towards its future, La Dolce Vita recently enlisted Amanda Gunderson to create a cocktail program dubbed L.A. Icons, featuring her takes on cocktails that were either invented in Los Angeles or have historical significance to the city.
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Break Maiden - Drago Centro

October 3: Drago Centro Fall Cocktail Menu Launch

By thirstyinla On October 1, 2012 · Add Comment · In Events, Reviews, Tastings
It’s been quite a summer for Drago Centro bar manager Jaymee Mandeville, who launches her new fall cocktail menu on October 3rd.
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Blood Sugar Sex Magic - Rivera

September 12: Rivera Fall Cocktail Menu Launch Party

By thirstyinla On September 9, 2012 · Add Comment · In Events
On Wednesday, September 12th, Executive Bar Director Julian Cox and Bar Program Director Jeremy Lake celebrate the new Rivera Fall Cocktail Menu with a special launch party.
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Kentucky Cashmere

Fall Cocktails and New Sunday Brunch at Wood & Vine

By thirstyinla On October 22, 2011 · Add Comment · In Reviews, Tastings
From its location in the historic Taft Building, Wood & Vine has quietly built a loyal following that enjoys the moderately-priced shared plates, craft cocktails, and locally-sourced wines and beers.
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Fall Cocktails and More from Julian Cox

By thirstyinla On October 17, 2011 · Add Comment · In Events
If it’s autumn, it must be time for Julian Cox to unleash a slew of fall cocktail menus at restaurants all over town. As cocktail enthusiasts have come to expect, Cox will launch the new drinks with special one-night pricing during their debuts.
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Big Mac Cocktail

Twelve Fall Cocktails Debut at 1886

By thirstyinla On October 15, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Uncategorized
The 1886 Bar at The Raymond in Pasadena has debuted its Fall Cocktail Menu, featuring twelve seasonally-inspired drinks, divided into Regional, Seasonal, Shaken and Stirred categories.
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Big Bar Movie Night - The Lost Boys

October 17: Walk-In Theatre Night Under the Stars at Big Bar

By thirstyinla On October 14, 2011 · Add Comment · In Events
With Halloween just a few weeks away, Big Bar is helping Angelenos get in a devilish mood with its latest Walk-In Theatre Night Under the Stars, featuring The Lost Boys on a 12-foot screen that’s draped over the front of the Big Bar – Alcove Cafe building.
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Aperol M'ama

La Descarga Launches Fall Cocktails and Wednesday Music Night

By thirstyinla On October 9, 2011 · 3 Comments · In Reviews
For the first time since it opened, La Descarga has launched a cocktail menu that doesn’t include new drinks created by Steve Livigni and Pablo Moix. The Fall Cocktail Menu has 16 drinks, mostly created by head bartender Kenny Arbuckle, along with Meghan Malloy and Armando Conway.
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Hot Bellied .45

September 28: Drago Centro Fall Cocktail Menu Launch

By thirstyinla On September 27, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Events, Reviews, Tastings
On Wednesday, September 28th, Drago Centro celebrates the launch of its Fall Cocktail Menu with special $8 pricing on the new drinks. Unlike previous collaborations between Beverage Director Michael Shearin and Head Bartender Jaymee Mandeville, nearly all of the drinks on the latest menu were created by Mandeville.
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Sampling the New Fall Cocktail Menu at Dominick’s

By thirstyinla On November 7, 2010 · 2 Comments · In Reviews
Last week, while I was at a birthday bash for Bill Esparza (Street Gourmet LA), I sent a text to Caroline on Crack, who had made the short walk from Bill’s party at Petrossian West Hollywood to nearby Dominick’s to check out the new fall cocktail menu. Me: “How’s Dominick’s?” Caroline: “Lovely. They set me [...]
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