Posts Tagged ‘cocktails’
Nonstop to Tokyo: A Tales of the Cocktail Journey with Hidetsugu Ueno
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.
Read MoreJoe’s Restaurant Launches Market Driven Cocktail Menu
Joe’s Restaurant has established a dedicated following over the years by staying true to Executive Chef Joe Miller’s farmers market driven California-French cuisine. Miller’s focus on locally-sourced, seasonal ingredients has been formally incorporated into the restaurant’s Market Driven Cocktail Menu, now available in the bar and dining room.
Read MoreDebbi Peek Wins USBG Piña Colada Competition at 2011 Tales of the Cocktail
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.”
Read MoreJuly 26: 1886 at the Raymond Launches New Summer Cocktail Menu
On Tuesday, July 26th, the 1886 Bar at The Raymond debuts its Summer Cocktail Menu, featuring 16 new drinks by Marcos Tello and the 1886 team. The new menu features signature summer cocktails, Tiki drinks, unearthed classics, and salutes to bartenders from LA and New York.
Read MoreSipping Through a Sizzling Summer with ROOT and SNAP
With many parts of the country wilting under a punishing heat wave, Art in the Age Spirits (AITA) has thoughtfully been gathering and sharing recipes for summer cocktails featuring its two unique liqueurs, ROOT and SNAP.
Read MoreDon vs. Vic at 320 Main: Everybody Wins!
320 Main was the setting for a tiki showdown of epic proportions: Don vs. Vic, a head-to-head battle between the cocktails of Don the Beachcomber and Trader Vic. The clash of tiki titans was the second edition of 320 Main’s Tiki Night series, taking place at the Seal Beach restaurant on the last Monday of every month.
Read MoreBastille Day at The Spare Room, Featuring Paris Loves LA
In honor of Bastille Day, The Spare Room is featuring a special cocktail menu and hosting an intimate performance by Paris Loves LA, featuring Adele Jacques, a très chic French singer who performs Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot songs in a cabaret style.
Read MoreCarmageddon Specials at Locanda del Lago
Locanda del Lago is offering a special $4.05 Stuzzichini (Italian small plates) menu and a selection of themed cocktails throughout Carmageddon Weekend.
Read MoreNext Door Lounge Opens in Hollywood
The Hollywood craft cocktail scene continues to grow with the debut of Next Door Lounge, which soft opened after a series of preview nights. Next Door Lounge comes from the same team that opened The Hollywood Corner, located next door to the new bar. Next Door Lounge has scored something of a coup by hiring Joseph Brooke, who was previously the Director of Spirits at The Edison.
Read MoreLA Street Food Fest – 2nd Annual Summer Tasting Event
The LA Street Food Fest returns with its 2nd Annual Summer Tasting Event, taking place at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, July 16th. All-inclusive tickets include unlimited samples from 75+ food vendors, cocktail bars and tequila tastings, an Ice Cream Social, music and much more.
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