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François Vera: From Curitiba to Pour Vous

By thirstyinla | January 19, 2014 |

Pour Vous bar manager, François Vera has helped open some of the best bars in Los Angeles, quietly making an impact on the city’s thriving cocktail scene.

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

By thirstyinla | 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.

Guest Bartender Series Round 4 at Eveleigh

By thirstyinla | April 13, 2012

Eveleigh’s Guest Bartender Series Round 4 launches on Monday, April 16th, featuring the dynamic duo of Rich Andreoli and Mia Sarazen, sponsored by Tequila Ocho.

Harvard & Stone: A Great Escape in Thai Town

By thirstyinla | February 25, 2011 |

Now open in Thai Town, Harvard & Stone is the latest from Mark and Johnny Houston, the owners of nearby La Descarga. Harvard & Stone follows the successful model established by its sister venue: take a dive bar, give it an aged patina that evokes another era, and have Steve Livigni and Pablo Moix create a stellar bar program.