El Sanguinello at Fifty Seven

Now is the Time for Fifty Seven

May 4, 2014

Fifty Seven has opened in the Arts District of Downtown L.A., featuring chef-in-residence David Nayfeld.

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The Big Shot at The Roger Room

A Heavyweight Spring Cocktail Menu at The Roger Room

April 17, 2014

The forecast for the new Spring cocktail menu at The Roger Room is “heavy” with a 100 percent chance of delicious.

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Whisky: The Manual by Dave Broom

April 3, 2014

Dave Broom’s new book is about how to drink whisky, drawing on 500-plus years of history to expand the possibilities beyond drinking it straight, to include mixers both traditional and unexpected.

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Checking Out The Other List at The Corner Door

March 26, 2014

At The Corner Door, bartender Beau du Bois features The Other List, a cocktail menu that he offers to selected guests who are ready to go to the next level.

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Cabeza de Puerco

TRAVELocal: Mexico Presented by Cocktail Academy & TRUFFL at Apartment A

March 5, 2014

Cocktail Academy and TRUFFL have launched TRAVELocal, a monthly series of dinner parties that transport guests to another country through food and drink.

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Thirsty in Seattle: Battle of the Sexes at Liberty Bar

December 22, 2013

Just before the 2013 edition of Portland Cocktail Week, eight of LA’s top bartenders stepped behind the stick for an epic Battle of the Sexes at Liberty Bar in Seattle.

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All the Booze That’s Fit to Print: The Best Cocktail Books of 2013

December 15, 2013

Whether you’re a cocktail newbie or a veteran drink slinger, you’re sure to find something of interest in this list of the best cocktail books of 2013.

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Tasting The Dalmore Selected by Daniel Boulud

December 1, 2013

Interview with Chef Daniel Boulud about his bespoke single malt Scotch whisky from The Dalmore, now available in limited release at select retailers in the U.S.

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Drago Sour

An Auspicious Debut by Drago Centro’s Jason Eisner

October 3, 2013

Bar manager Jason Eisner has recently launched his first cocktail menu at Drago Centro in downtown LA.

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Home Bar Basics 2nd Edition

Home Bar Basics 2nd Edition Launch Party at Goldie’s

September 24, 2013

On Sunday, September 29, Dave Stolte is guest bartending at Goldie’s for the Home Bar Basics 2nd Edition Launch Party. The event is a celebration of the new and improved version of “Home Bar Basics (and Not-So-Basics),” the cocktail book that Stolte wrote, designed and illustrated.

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