With Los Angeles weather skipping fall and heading straight into rainy winter, what better way to keep warm than by spending an evening tasting some of the nation’s best bourbons? This Saturday, October 23rd, Liquor.com is hosting a Bourbon Grand Tasting, a gathering dedicated to drinking and learning about America’s Native Spirit. For the Grand…
Read MoreOn Saturday and Sunday, October 23-24, Artisanal LA invites Angelenos to spend a weekend shopping, tasting, and learning about the city’s finest local, sustainable food and beverage artisans. Taking place over two days in the penthouse of downtown’s historic Cooper Building, Artisanal LA gives attendees the opportunity to shop from nearly 100 up-and-coming vendors, many…
Read MoreEver since I received a preview copy of Left Coast Libations (LCL), I shamelessly posted recipes from the excellent book of 100 cocktails, created by 51 of the best bartenders on the West Coast. To celebrate the book’s release, LCL creators Ted Munat, Michael Lazar, and Scott Bodarky have spent the last few weeks hosting…
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Jonathan Gold recently hosted his second annual Union Station Speakeasy Cocktail Party, featuring cocktails by the bars of 213 and gourmet bites from some of L.A.’s top restaurants. The event was a fundraiser for Zócalo Public Square, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit that provides a nonpartisan forum to prominent thinkers and doers via lectures, panels, salons, screenings, webzine and annual conferences.
Read MoreAfter a few tumultuous days last month when its existence was in doubt, the Downtown Los Angeles Art Walk returns this Thursday, October 14th after receiving funding to continue its monthly schedule. On Thursday night, Elevate Lounge will be the site for RAW: In the Mix, a showcase of local talent in film, fashion, music,…
Read MoreOn Wednesday, October 13th, Whisky Live LA invites Angelenos to taste whiskies from all over the world in a luxurious setting in the heart of Beverly Hills. Now in its second year, Whisky Live LA has moved from the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium to the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, located at the intersection of Rodeo Drive…
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Last night, Rivera mixologist Julian Cox debuted several of his new cocktails from an impressive fall menu that spans some 20 drinks, including signature creations, classics, and a few salutes to his fellow bartenders. The rest of the fall menu debuts tonight at 10pm.
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