On June 27-28, St. Bernard Project (SBP) invites Angelenos to board the Patrón Tequila Epicurean Express, enjoy gourmet cuisine and cocktails, and raise funds to assist the fishing community and other residents impacted by the Gulf oil disaster. The Epicurean Express is a restored 1927 rail car (it reportedly inspired the House of Blues Foundation…
Read MoreEarlier this week, after a grueling month of competition, Austin’s Bill Norris emerged as the best of twenty contenders in the nationwide Shaker Faces competition, a collaboration between Combier Liqueur d’Orange and Lush Life Productions. The virtual shake-off pitted bartenders from around the US in head-to-head video duels. Prior to the competition, Lush Life roamed…
Read MoreAfter tasting through thousands of wines and spirits from around the globe, judges have announced the winners of the 2010 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition. Shortly after the repeal of Prohibition, the LA County Fair began awarding medals to the best of California wines. The competition began attracting wines from North and South…
Read MoreThe finalists for the 2010 AIA|LA Restaurant Design Awards (RDA) have been announced, and two of the three nominees in the Bar/Lounge category come from LA’s 213 Ventures: The Varnish and Las Perlas.
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Guelaguetza partner Bricia Lopez’s love of mezcal and her enthusiastic support of some of L.A.’s best cocktail bars have led to the ultimate tributes: cocktails named after her.
Read MoreThe legendary tattoo artist Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins left behind an enduring legacy that is celebrated in the documentary Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry: The Life and Times of Norman Keith Collins. Here’s an excerpt from the press release: Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry is a feature length documentary exploring the roots of American tattooing through the…
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