May 13 is World Cocktail Day and in 2024 it also marks the 15th anniversary of Thirsty in LA! To celebrate, I’m putting the band back together for another edition of Booze and Vinyl, an ongoing series inspired by the excellent cocktail books of the same name by André and Tenaya Darlington. Following the Darlingtons’…
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Record Store Day is back for its 15th anniversary on April 23! To celebrate, I’m putting the band back together for another edition of Booze and Vinyl, an ongoing series inspired by the excellent cocktail book of the same name by André and Tenaya Darlington. Volume 2 was just published by Running Press, featuring 70…
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What a difference a year makes. As this post goes live, more than 140 million Americans have received their Fauci Ouchies and are fully vaccinated. Los Angeles is fully reopening on June 15, which means we can finally bend an elbow inside bars and restaurants. Inspired by the excellent Booze and Vinyl cocktail book by…
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Organized by bartender Alyson Iwamoto (Thunderbolt, Death & Co), “Liquid Love Letters” is a fundraising event that highlights 10 AAPI bartenders from the Los Angeles bartending community – each one has contributed an original cocktail available for purchase by donation. The participating bartenders are Cari Hah, Chris Amirault, Eugene Lee, Jodi Calderon, Harry Chin, Jason…
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“After a year of pain and loss, it’s time to unite, heal, and rebuild.” ~ President-Elect Joe Biden on Dec. 26, 2020 As this post goes live, more than 300,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 – a horrible statistic that doesn’t come close to conveying the grief of countless family members and friends. We have…
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Two Zoom gatherings inspire some thoughts on celebrating and mourning in the era of COVID-19.
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Read on for a wildly eclectic mix of music and drinks to enjoy while you’re staying at home during COVID-19.
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There are numerous ways that Angelenos can support hospitality workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Iconic bars like Musso & Frank Grill, El Coyote, and Casa Vega make cameo appearances in Tarantino’s “love letter to L.A.” Read on for my guide to Los Angeles locations featured in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
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One of LA’s most famous watering holes from the Golden Age of Hollywood, the legendary Formosa Cafe has reopened after a $2.4 million renovation.
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