hakushu 12 year – Thirsty in LA

Nonstop to Tokyo: A Tales of the Cocktail Journey with Hidetsugu Ueno

By thirstyinla | August 17, 2011 |

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.

A Drinkable Feast at Hemingway’s Lounge

By thirstyinla | November 27, 2010 |

Since its opening in September, Hemingway’s Lounge has been packing them in on DJ-driven nights when the multifaceted venue transforms from low-lit cocktail den to energetic dance party. Owner Johnny Zander (whose velvet rope CV includes Hollywood hot spots Green Door, the Tropicana Bar and Teddy’s) and his partners have taken 2800 square feet of…