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dineLA Welcomes Hungry Cat to Winter 2011 Restaurant Week
The Hungry Cat joins an impressive list of nearly 300 participating restaurants for the Winter 2011 dineLA Restaurant Week.
Read MoreAbsolut Sensory Analysis Workshop, Part 2: Absolut Achatz
Grant Achatz and the Alinea team serve an extraordinary multi-course dinner and cocktail pairing at the Absolut Sensory Analysis Workshop.
Read MoreAbsolut Sensory Analysis Workshop: Part 1
The Absolut Sensory Analysis Workshop is an eight-hour educational and dining experience designed to re-engage vodka with the craft bartender community.
Read MoreFind Your Comfort Zone at Bar | Kitchen
After a re-design and now under the management of Proprietors LLC, Bar | Kitchen’s lively mix of high quality and affordability is sure to entice downtown residents, workers, and visitors alike.
Read MoreThirsty in Waikiki: Mai Tais, Lewers, and Whiskies! Oh, My!
Oahu may not be everyone’s first choice of the Hawaiian Islands to visit, but the burgeoning cocktail scene will dispel preconceived notions of tourist-laden Waikiki.
Read MoreSo Long 2010, and Thanks for All the Fish!
As 2010 draws to a close, many of L.A.’s favorite cocktail destinations are preparing to send the year off in style, with champagne-soaked events that include a downtown L.A. bar crawl, prix fixe dinners, and a black tie party set in Havana from a century ago. Stay tuned for updates as more events are announced.
Read MoreDecember 18: The Tar Pit One Year Anniversary Party
It’s been quite a year for The Tar Pit, the “modern day watering hole” from Chef Mark Peel that opened in December 2009 after much anticipation and speculation. Following the departure of a stellar opening team that included Audrey Saunders and Marcos Tello, The Tar Pit forged onward. On a recent Sunday evening, a lively…
Read MoreHolidaze 2010: Words to Drink By
Let’s assume your favorite imbiber already owns the Holy Trinity of modern cocktail books: The Essential Cocktail, Imbibe!, and The Joy of Mixology. (If he or she doesn’t, read no further; you know what to do.) Following are gift ideas that will appeal not just to the cocktail geeks on your list, but history buffs…
Read MoreDecember 18: Holiday Pub Crawl with Bar Chloe, Copa d’Oro, The Yard
On Saturday, December 18th, three Santa Monica bars will be getting in the spirit of the season with a Holiday Pub Crawl. After purchasing the $16 ticket, guests will be able to choose one of two special cocktails at each of the participating bars: Bar Chloe – Chamomile Mai Tai, Old Cuban Copa d’Oro –…
Read MoreDec. 16: Las Perlas Private Reserve Release and Mezcal Collective Launch
On Thursday, December 16th, agave aficionados will have two excellent reasons to be at Las Perlas, the downtown L.A. shrine to mezcal and tequila: an exclusive release of Herradura Double Barrel Reposado, and the launch of the Mezcal Collective, an ongoing series of gatherings that will celebrate and educate about all things agave. For its…
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