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. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on May 30, 2010
With a limit of just nine attendees, Stories from Behind the Bar: PDT was one of the first seminars to sell out almost immediately after online tickets went on sale. Since its opening in 2007, Please Don’t Tell (PDT) has garnered acclaim for its classically-inspired seasonal cocktails: at the Tales of the Cocktail 2009 Spirited Awards, PDT was named World’s Best Cocktail Bar and Managing Partner Jim Meehan was named American Bartender of the Year. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on May 29, 2010
Of the dozens of events that took place during the Manhattan Cocktail Classic, the Three Hour Tour was arguably the most eagerly anticipated. All 242 tickets for the booze cruise quickly sold out, and no matter how desperate your plea or generous your bribe, if you didn’t have a ticket, you were up the Hudson without a paddle. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on May 29, 2010
Most people would be content to be recognized as an internationally renowned artist, with pieces housed in the permanent collections of LACMA and the Guggenheim. But Ron Cooper, Founder and President of Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal, isn’t most people. [...]
Continue reading The Magic of Mezcal: Tasting Del Maguey with Ron Cooper at Mayahuel
By thirstyinla, on May 28, 2010
The Parlor at Clover Club | Photo: PAPERMAG
Third in a series recapping the 2010 Manhattan Cocktail Classic.
After the overindulgence of the Manhattan Cocktail Classic Gala on Friday night, it was time get a little more serious on Day Two of the MCC with…well, more [...]
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By thirstyinla, on May 23, 2010
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 9pm to 1am, 2500 sharply-dressed imbibers roamed the Beaux-Arts splendor of the New York Public Library, sampling cocktails from 150 mixologists and 137 liquor brands from around the world. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on May 22, 2010
Death and Company | photo: Grub Street
First in a series recapping the 2010 Manhattan Cocktail Classic.
Fear not, dear reader. Despite the grim title of this post, I had a great night out with friends old and new on the eve of the Manhattan Cocktail Classic. [...]
Continue reading Death and Pain on World Cocktail Day 2010
By thirstyinla, on May 13, 2010
World Cocktail Day 2010: in a Manhattan state of mind
Today is May 13th, which means Thirsty in LA is celebrating its One-Year Blogiversary! It seems like so much has happened with the L.A. cocktail scene since I launched this blog, it’s hard to believe [...]
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By thirstyinla, on January 1, 2010
So far, 2010 is off to a great start: got up early this morning, made brunch with my brother, had a nice Chinese seafood dinner with the family, then topped off the evening with a Manhattan at home on a quiet Friday night.
Day One may be winding down, but a look at the calendar says there’s [...]
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