Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: Brunch on the Coolest Block in America

December 1, 2012

Brunch at Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing, featuring a Southern-inspired menu by Executive Chef Kevin Kathman and cocktails by Daniel Nelson of the Writer’s Room.

La Dolce Vita: Classic Cocktails, Sinatra and Bond

November 30, 2012

With a nod to its history and a look towards its future, La Dolce Vita recently enlisted Amanda Gunderson to create a cocktail program dubbed L.A. Icons, featuring her takes on cocktails that were either invented in Los Angeles or have historical significance to the city.

To Have and Have Another: A Hemingway Cocktail Companion

November 3, 2012

In “To Have and Have Another: A Hemingway Cocktail Companion,” author Philip Greene describes recipes for over fifty cocktails, from the earliest drink that Hemingway ever wrote about to those mentioned in posthumously published works. Along the way, Greene reveals Hemingway’s favorite cocktails, spirits, and the drink that made the most appearances in his prose.

October 3: Drago Centro Fall Cocktail Menu Launch

October 1, 2012

It’s been quite a summer for Drago Centro bar manager Jaymee Mandeville, who launches her new fall cocktail menu on October 3rd.

Step Into The Corner Door for Craft Cocktails in Culver City

September 27, 2012

With the craft cocktail movement continuing to permeate Los Angeles, quality bars and cocktail programs are emerging in local neighborhood spots. Case in point is The Corner Door, now open in Culver City on a burgeoning stretch of Washington Blvd.

Tasting Mia Sarazen’s New Cocktail Menu at The Churchill

September 19, 2012

Mia Sarazen has created a classically-driven, approachable menu for The Churchill that benefits from Sarazen’s sure hand and fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Weekend Brunch at Tom Bergin’s: 76 Years in the Making

September 14, 2012

Tom Bergin’s now serves weekend brunch, the first time the landmark Irish tavern has done so in its 76-year history.

Martin Cate’s Pampanito Wins the Tiki Throwdown at 320 Main

September 4, 2012

One of the standout events of the summer of 2012 was the Tiki Throwdown at 320 Main, featuring an epic battle of five tiki icons.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream of a Cocktail Menu at Big Bar

August 30, 2012

The summer of 2012 may be winding down, but there’s still plenty of time to work through Big Bar’s Midsummer Cocktail Menu, a stellar collection that ranks among the best in the city at the moment.

Tales of the Cocktail 2012: Willie Mae’s, Stephen Crane, William Grant & Sons

August 8, 2012

Day One of Tales of the Cocktail 2012 included an epic lunch at Willie Mae’s Scotch House, a forgotten tiki hero, and the William Grant & Sons Big Birthday Party.