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Enrico Caruso

Tequila Against Cancer at Next Door Lounge

By thirstyinla On October 30, 2011 · Add Comment · In Events, Tastings
On Sunday, November 13th, Christine England is hosting a tequila tasting at Next Door Lounge to raise funds for Enrico Caruso, who was recently diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer. Caruso (a healthy lifestyle advocate and lifelong nonsmoker) is well-known as a pioneer in the tequila industry’s organic movement.
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Sipping Through a Sizzling Summer with ROOT and SNAP

By thirstyinla On July 19, 2011 · 4 Comments · In Reviews
With many parts of the country wilting under a punishing heat wave, Art in the Age Spirits (AITA) has thoughtfully been gathering and sharing recipes for summer cocktails featuring its two unique liqueurs, ROOT and SNAP.
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Elijah Craig 12-Year

Scorpacciata! at Drago Santa Monica with Paired Cocktails by Chris Hewes

By thirstyinla On June 23, 2011 · Add Comment · In Events
On Monday, June 27th, Drago Santa Monica is hosting a night of scorpacciata, the Italian term for indulging in large amounts of local ingredients while they are in season. This special farm-to-table dinner event features an exclusive five-course dinner menu, with paired cocktails by Chris Hewes of the Library Bar.
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Mäni’s on Maple Launches The Happiest Hour with $6 Cocktails and Small Plates

By thirstyinla On October 29, 2010 · 3 Comments · In Openings, Reviews
Since its opening in 1989, Mäni’s Bakery Café became a go-to spot for devotees of its baked goods and healthy breakfast and lunch menus. After 21 years, Mäni’s has moved from its popular Fairfax location and into much swankier digs on Maple Drive in Beverly Hills. Now open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the new [...]
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October 23-24: Artisanal LA at the Cooper Building

By thirstyinla On October 18, 2010 · 1 Comment · In Events, Tastings
On Saturday and Sunday, October 23-24, Artisanal LA invites Angelenos to spend a weekend shopping, tasting, and learning about the city’s finest local, sustainable food and beverage artisans. Taking place over two days in the penthouse of downtown’s historic Cooper Building, Artisanal LA gives attendees the opportunity to shop from nearly 100 up-and-coming vendors, many [...]
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A Taste of the Simpler Life: Novo Fogo Organic Cachaça

By thirstyinla On July 28, 2010 · 1 Comment · In Reviews
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.”
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Earth Day 2010: Think Global, Drink Local at AKASHA

By thirstyinla On April 20, 2010 · 1 Comment · In Events
First held in 1970 as an environmental teach-in organized by Sen. Gaylord Nelson, Earth Day has since grown to an annual event observed by some 500 million people in 175 countries. In honor of this Thursday’s 40th anniversary of Earth Day, Culver City’s AKASHA will go green with an All-Day Organic Happy Hour, featuring select [...]
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Smooth Sailing with Death’s Door Gin

By thirstyinla On April 15, 2010 · 3 Comments · In Reviews
Named for a treacherous strait between Green Bay and Lake Michigan, Death’s Door Gin is hand-crafted with organic red wheat and wild juniper berries harvested locally on Washington Island. The gin is triple-distilled in small batches, in a 90-gallon copper still. In addition to gin, other expressions in the Death’s Door range include vodka, white [...]
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The 10-year, bottled-in-bond expression was distilled from an 80% rye / 20% malted barley mash bill in Spring 2013

Much love as always for the hospitality @imbibelife @austinmelrose 🙏

🍹 Cocktails by @asapstormborn @babezarama @matty_the_mixer featured Woody Creek releases like Mary’s Select Gin, Colorado 100% Potato Vodka, Colorado Straight Bourbon and Colorado Straight Rye

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in the giving spirit? Join us THIS TUESDAY for a @joneshollywood takeover at Employees Only LA 🍸 

our neighbors at Jones are unable to work this holiday season due to damages caused by a car crashing directly into their storefront last week 

“For the record, Jones is not a drive-thru.” - @wrdsmth 

THIS TUESDAY we’ll be transforming into Jones for the evening with red wine, martinis, and an ode to the classic Jones menu 🍕

100% of proceeds from a raffle and special collab hats and a portion of the proceeds from that night will go directly to the Jones employees 

grab a friend and we’ll see you Tuesday 🥂

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    Other than @fordsgin Freezer Martinis, a great cat Other than @fordsgin Freezer Martinis, a great catch-up with @hungrybartender (congrats on @gillysbar!) and a bumping set by @cutchemist x @dan_the_a, last night was terrible 😜
Great to see so many friends at @la3cofficial, much love @simonfordsgin @joefromfords for hosting 🙏

🍸 Freezer Martini: Fords Gin, dry vermouth, bergamot, salt, @thunderboltla lemon oil
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    Thanksgiving is two weeks away! 😱 🍽 LA resta Thanksgiving is two weeks away! 😱
🍽 LA restaurants and hotels have your holiday gathering sorted with prix fixe menus, whole turkey dinners and pies to-go, and veg-friendly options.
@discoverla has compiled 60+ restaurant and hotel Thanksgiving specials, links to our guides in profile 👀

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    Still full from last week’s epic lunch with @mar Still full from last week’s epic lunch with @marcodavidviz at @theparksfinest 🔥 
Much love for the hospitality @farmerjohneric 🙏

🐷 Mt. Malindang Pork Ribs & Riblets
seasoned, slow-smoked St. Louis pork ribs and rib tips

🐮 Timuay Beef Tri-Tip
1/2 pound season-crusted sirloin beef, sliced deli-thin and paired with horseradish crema

🥥 Mama Leah's Coconut Beef
adobong baka sa gata (beef adobo with coconut) - 16-hour smoked chuck roll - cubed and stewed in coconut cream, vinegar, chili and patis (fish sauce)

🌽 Esquite
“A salute to Echo Park's Raza roots - seasoned corn of the cob served with butter, mayo, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, topped with cayenne pepper.”

🍞 Ann's Cornbread Bibingka
“Our original approach to an American classic - cornmeal combined with rice flour and coconut milk and baked on a banana leaf to bring elements of a traditional Filipino dessert.”

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💿 The cocktail list is presented in a CD jewel case with a booklet designed by the incomparable @davestolte
As always, there’s an abundance of creativity and thoughtfulness behind every drink - with music as the theme, the Big Bar team have outdone themselves 👏

🌝 Tonight, Tonight - @funtimeswithkat
@sipsmith Sloe Gin, @diplomaticorum Reserva Rum, winter spices, lemon, spiced foam

🚬 Alison - @eugeneshoots: “Inspired by house parties in high school and college, where I first heard Slowdive’s ‘Alison’ and what is depicted in their music video for the song”
@thebotanistgin, @matchbookdistilling Day Trip Strawberry Amaro, strawberry lime oleo, hop water
expertly served by @make_em_say_eun 😜

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espresso-infused @georgedickel Bonded, @amaromontenegro_us, @avernaus, @eastimperial Tonic

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☘️ Crimson & Clover - @roommizzle
@copallirum White Rum, @rhumclementusa Agricole Blanc, lemon, lemon curd, raspberry honey, egg white

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    Last call for @barmorunola - their final day of se Last call for @barmorunola - their final day of service is this Saturday, November 4 🥺
Cheers as always for the hospitality @drinkingoutofkups 🙏 
🍸 Tuxedo
1.5 oz Sipsmith VJOP
.5 oz Lustau Fino Sherry
.5 oz Atxa Blanco Vermouth
.25 oz Luxardo Marischino
2 dashes Miracle Mile Orange Bitters
St. George Absinthe mist to coat the glass
Stir and strain

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🐟 Gildas (white anchovy, guindilla pepper, olive, cured egg yolk)
🥔 Bacalao (salted cod, Yukon Gold potatoes, piquillo peppers)
🔥 Morunos: “shawarma-spiced” Colorado lamb and Mary's chicken thigh over rye flatbread with garlic yogurt, pickled onions, pepperoncini
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