By thirstyinla, on July 11, 2010

Following a February event that NBC’s Joshua Lurie called “a culinary earthquake that has triggered several mobile aftershocks,” the LA Street Food Fest returns with an all-new Summer Tasting Event on Saturday, July 24th at the Rose Bowl.
Event co-founders Shawna Dawson [...]
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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 [...]
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By thirstyinla, on July 6, 2010
Los Angeles cocktail enthusiasts are going to be busy this Thursday, the night that Tiki-Ti and La Descarga are hosting events at their respective locations.
Tiki-Ti | Photo by Kenn Wilson (Flickr Creative Commons)
First up is Tiki-Ti, which will be serving its famous Tiki-Ti Rum Punch [...]
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By thirstyinla, on July 1, 2010

The thriving downtown LA cocktail scene continues to expand with Villains Tavern, scheduled to open this month in the Arts District. Villains will serve handcrafted cocktails made with squeezed-to-order fresh juices, over two dozen draft beers, and an eclectic, adventurous wine [...]
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By thirstyinla, on June 16, 2010

Tonight, downtown Culver City heats up with the launch of its monthly Summer Block Parties, featuring discounts, activities, live music and more, at over 25 restaurants and businesses. The Summer Block Parties will take place from 5pm-9pm on every third Wednesday from June [...]
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By thirstyinla, on May 23, 2010
Astor Hall | Photo: Eric Strauss
Second in a series recapping the 2010 Manhattan Cocktail Classic.
On Friday, May 14, the center of the cocktail universe was at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, site of the 2010 Manhattan Cocktail Classic Gala. From [...]
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By thirstyinla, on April 6, 2010
After a few weeks in soft open mode, Caña Rum Bar is ready for its close-up this Thursday, April 8th. The former Doheny has been reimagined as a 1930’s Caribbean lounge, featuring over 140 small-batch rums, a rum-based cocktail menu, and [...]
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