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Last Call for Julian Cox in Los Angeles

By thirstyinla On February 4, 2016 · 1 Comment · In Interviews, Stories
Last weekend, the Los Angeles bar community said bon voyage to two incomparable bartenders: Julian Cox and Kristina Howald.
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LA Street Food Fest – 2nd Annual Summer Tasting Event

By thirstyinla On June 26, 2011 · Add Comment · In Events, Tastings
The LA Street Food Fest returns with its 2nd Annual Summer Tasting Event, taking place at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, July 16th. All-inclusive tickets include unlimited samples from 75+ food vendors, cocktail bars and tequila tastings, an Ice Cream Social, music and much more.
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All the Booze That’s Fit to Print – March 2011

By thirstyinla On March 13, 2011 · 2 Comments · In Books
With a slew of bar openings and more on the way, there’s never been a better time to be a cocktail enthusiast in the City of Angels. In recent weeks media coverage of the L.A. cocktail scene has ramped up, which makes it as good a time as any to collect some highlights from the last few months.
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Zahra Bates Guest Bartends at Test Kitchen, Next Up is Copa d’Oro

By thirstyinla On November 12, 2010 · 2 Comments · In Reviews
The ongoing culinary experiment known as Test Kitchen continues to bring in stellar guest chefs and mixologists, and last weekend was no exception: Alain Giraud was in the kitchen, while Zahra Bates (Providence) and Davidson Fernie (La Descarga) were behind the stick. As I sat down at the bar (the restaurant is frequently booked but [...]
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