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May 15: Taste of the Eastside at Barnsdall Art Park

By thirstyinla On May 8, 2011 · Add Comment · In Events, Tastings
On Sunday, May 15th, the scenic hilltop garden of Barnsdall Art Park will be the site for Taste of the Eastside, an afternoon of food, drinks and music that showcases and celebrates the neighborhoods of Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Echo Park, Atwater Village, Eagle Rock, and Highland Park.
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April 16 & 17: Artisanal LA Spring Show 2011

By thirstyinla On April 11, 2011 · Add Comment · In Events, Tastings
Artisanal LA returns for the Spring 2011 edition of its two-day showcase of the city’s finest local, sustainable and handmade edibles.
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September 21: Say Arrivederci to the Drago Centro Summer Cocktail Menu

By thirstyinla On September 20, 2010 · Add Comment · In Events
Summer barely made an appearance this year, and now it’s suddenly time to welcome the fall. As announced in its Twitter feed, Drago Centro is celebrating the last day of summer on Tuesday, September 21st with cocktail and wine specials. All drinks on the Summer Cocktail Menu will be $8, and Beverage Director Michael Shearin [...]
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Your Next Happy Hour Stop: Waterloo & City

By thirstyinla On July 19, 2010 · 1 Comment · In Uncategorized
If the goal for Waterloo & City was to “create a fun, accessible neighborhood spot,” where guests can “enjoy a sophisticated, nuanced menu, knock back a few pints or do both at the same time,” then Executive Chef Brendan Collins and GM Carolos Tomazos have done all that and more. Their Culver City gastropub (named [...]
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Time for a Cocktail: Hourglass Menu at Comme Ça

By thirstyinla On July 14, 2010 · 3 Comments · In Uncategorized
With Bastille Day today and summer finally arriving in Los Angeles, the time is right for Comme Ça to debut its Hourglass Menu, available every night at the bar from 5pm to 7pm. Wines by the glass or beer are half price, while the following signature 18A cocktails are $6 each: Vodka Daisy – vodka, [...]
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June 16: Culver City Launches Monthly Summer Block Parties

By thirstyinla On June 16, 2010 · 2 Comments · In Events
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 through October. Culver City Summer Block Parties 5pm-9pm Beginning Wednesday, June 16, [...]
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2010 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition Winners Announced

By thirstyinla On June 15, 2010 · Add Comment · In Uncategorized
After tasting through thousands of wines and spirits from around the globe, judges have announced the winners of the 2010 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition. Shortly after the repeal of Prohibition, the LA County Fair began awarding medals to the best of California wines. The competition began attracting wines from North and South [...]
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Win a Gift Bag from the Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition

By thirstyinla On June 4, 2010 · 15 Comments · In Events
Now in its 71st year, the prestigious Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition sees nearly 4,000 wines and spirits from around the globe come through its doors. The competition also serves as the foundation for a wine education program available to visitors of the annual LA County Fair, taking place Sep. 4 – Oct. [...]
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March 14: St. Patty's Fest in Hollywood

By thirstyinla On March 1, 2010 · Add Comment · In Events
On Sunday, March 14, Barcelona Enterprises presents St. Patty’s Fest, at the Taglyan Arts and Cultural Complex in the heart of Hollywood. Your ticket gets you all the beer, wine, and whiskey you can drink from more than 35 breweries, 20 wineries, and spirits including Tullamore Dew and Feckin Irish Whiskey. To soak up the [...]
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February 21: Stir It 28 – Food Bloggers for Haiti Relief

By thirstyinla On February 18, 2010 · 2 Comments · In Events
It’s been just over a month since a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on January 12th, causing widespread damage and devastating the capital city of Port-au-Prince. According to the Associated Press, the estimated death toll is now over 230,000 and expected to rise. Although the emergency phase of the disaster is over, and millions of [...]
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    Sunday, January 22 will be the first day of 🧧🐰 - and the first Lunar New Year that we will celebrate without my dad, who passed away a few days ago 😞
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🎨 Load-in for @abtghq at @generalleesla in 2015. Dad was always supportive of our endeavors, no matter how non-traditional they were 🙏 My parents dropped off a folding table at ABTG IV - I was so proud to walk them through the venue and introduce them to the teams
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