Posts Tagged ‘los angeles’
La Descarga: A Postcard from Old Havana
“My mojito in La Bodeguita, My daiquiri in El Floridita.” ~ Ernest Hemingway Hemingway’s handwritten tribute to his favorite cocktails can be found at La Bodeguita del Medio, one of his regular haunts in Havana. Papa would no doubt feel right at home at La Descarga, the East Hollywood bar that opened last Tuesday to…
Read MoreThe Tar Pit is Simply Swellegant
It all started with a text message from Rivera‘s Julian Cox: “You, me, Thursday Friends and Family, Tar Pit. You down?” Hmm…go to a sneak preview of the most talked-about bar in town? Gosh, tough call! After carefully pulling my car over to text my reply, plans were arranged and we headed out to a…
Read MoreSampling Nuovi Classici at Drago Centro
photos by Lena Watanabe To promote the debut of its latest Nuovi Classici (“new classics”) cocktail menu, Drago Centro recently offered the entire list at $8 per drink (compared to the usual $12 price) for one day only. Never one to pass up a great deal, I met the crew at Drago on a crisp…
Read MoreRoy's and Moët Present the Perfect Pairing: Champagne and Sushi Dinner
On November 10, James Beard award winner Roy Yamaguchi and the legendary House of Moët & Chandon are inviting foodies and bubble lovers alike to experience a singular dining event that showcases the delicious possibilities of pairing sushi and champagne. The Perfect Pairing: A Decadent Champagne & Sushi Dinner will take place at all mainland…
Read MoreLos Angeles Magazine – Best New Bars 2009
The September issue of Los Angeles Magazine has hit the stands, featuring a “Best New Bars” cover story. According to Editor Mary Melton, the article is intended to “herald the return of the bar—not the velvet-rope animal of yore but the chummy neighborhood pubs, crowded wine bars, and fanciful cocktail emporiums that now constitute our…
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