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Giveaway: Cointreau Sunday City Sprawl at Petit Ermitage

October 1, 2011

Enter our giveaway for entry to the Sunday City Sprawl, an exclusive Sunday brunch taking place from 12pm-3pm on the rooftop of the Petit Ermitage in West Hollywood.

September 28: Drago Centro Fall Cocktail Menu Launch

September 27, 2011

On Wednesday, September 28th, Drago Centro celebrates the launch of its Fall Cocktail Menu with special $8 pricing on the new drinks. Unlike previous collaborations between Beverage Director Michael Shearin and Head Bartender Jaymee Mandeville, nearly all of the drinks on the latest menu were created by Mandeville.

A Few Sips of The Taste in Hollywood and Downtown LA

September 10, 2011

The Los Angeles Times and Food & Wine Magazine joined forces to present The Taste, a four-day culinary festival with nine events in Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Downtown. All-inclusive tickets featured unlimited bites from dozens of restaurants; endless samples of beer, wine and spirits; as well as seminars and demos.

September 6: Radio Room Returns to The Edison with The Bon Vivants

September 3, 2011

Cocktail enthusiasts rejoice! After far too long a hiatus, Radio Room returns to The Edison on Tuesday, September 6th with special guests The Bon Vivants: Scott Baird, Josh Harris and Alex Straus.

Nonstop to Tokyo: A Tales of the Cocktail Journey with Hidetsugu Ueno

August 17, 2011

There were certainly bigger and more spectacular events to come in the days ahead, but Nonstop to Tokyo was easily my favorite event at Tales of the Cocktail.

Six Rums You'll Probably Never Taste Again

Tasting 6 Rums I’ll Probably Never Taste Again at Tales of the Cocktail

August 16, 2011

At the sold out Tales of the Cocktail seminar 6 Rums You’ll Probably Never Taste Again, moderator and renowned rum authority tastes attendees through six rare and exclusive rums unavailable to the public.

Debbi Peek Wins USBG Piña Colada Competition at 2011 Tales of the Cocktail

August 8, 2011

At the 2011 Tales of the Cocktail, seventeen bartenders from around the country presented their interpretations of the classic Piña Colada at the USBG Piña Colada Competition. Chicago’s Debbi Peek took the first place Judges’ Choice and Best Technical Performance awards for her “No Passport Required.”

213 Nightlife and The Beer Chicks Present LA Craft Beer Crawl, Launch 8th Street Bottle Shop

August 5, 2011

213 Nightlife and The Beer Chicks (Christina Perozzi and Hallie Beaune) are teaming up once again to present the 2nd Annual Los Angeles Craft Beer Crawl, taking place August 13th in downtown Los Angeles. For the price of one ticket, Crawlers will get unlimited samples of over 60 craft beers, plus food trucks curated by KCRW’s Evan Kleiman.

It’s a Julian Cox Summer: Cocktail Menu Launch at Rivera, Specials at Picca and Playa

July 31, 2011

Few Los Angeles bartenders have been as prolific as Julian Cox, who has launched bar programs at several of the city’s most acclaimed restaurants. Cox’s fans will be glad to know that three of these locations are debuting new summer menus and specials featuring his cocktails, with a fourth on tap next month.

Aug. 14: Spend Your Sunday Sipping Tequila with Dan Dunn

July 31, 2011

On Sunday, August 14th, thirsty Angelenos will have not one, but two chances to sip tequila with Dan “The Imbiber” Dunn. The afternoon and evening tasting events, both hosted by the Living Loaded author, are taking place at Lexington Social House in conjunction with Ian Blackburn of LearnAboutWine.