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May 15: Taste of the Eastside at Barnsdall Art Park

By thirstyinla On May 8, 2011 · Add Comment · In Events, Tastings
On Sunday, May 15th, the scenic hilltop garden of Barnsdall Art Park will be the site for Taste of the Eastside, an afternoon of food, drinks and music that showcases and celebrates the neighborhoods of Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Echo Park, Atwater Village, Eagle Rock, and Highland Park.
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Cinco de Mayo 2011: Bring On the Agave

By thirstyinla On May 2, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Events
Cinco de Mayo may have limited national significance in Mexico, but here in the U.S. and elsewhere, it’s a great day to celebrate Mexican culture by imbibing some of its finest exports. Bars and restaurants all over town will be hosting special events on the day that honors the Mexican Army’s victory over the occupying French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.
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Bring On the Agave, It’s Cinco de Mayo

By thirstyinla On May 5, 2010 · 1 Comment · In Events
On May 5, 1862, the Mexican Army defeated the occupying French forces at the Battle of Puebla. Although Cinco de Mayo is of limited national significance in Mexico, here in the States and elsewhere, it’s a day to celebrate Mexican culture by imbibing some of its finest exports. Like bars and restaurants all over town, [...]
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April 5: Why Wait Till Mayo? Tequila Tasting at Malo

By thirstyinla On April 3, 2010 · 2 Comments · In Events, Tastings
This Monday, April 5, Malo hosts Why Wait Till Mayo?, a “100% tequila social” presented by the Tequila Appreciation Society. Following on last summer’s successful Ultra Premium Tequila Tasting, guests will be able sample top notch tequilas, nibble on Malo’s tasty apps, and get their groove on in Malo’s upstairs event area. Making return appearances [...]
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February 20: Literary Pub Crawl

By thirstyinla On February 17, 2010 · 2 Comments · In Events
We’ve all heard of (and perhaps even done a few) pub crawls, but how about one dedicated to the great American authors? On Saturday, February 20th, join Book Soup, Goodreads and PEN Center USA for the first Literary Pub Crawl and channel the spirits of Hemingway, Kerouac and Chandler with a boozy journey along Sunset Boulevard. [...]
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A Knockout of a Punch Contest

By thirstyinla On December 14, 2009 · 2 Comments · In Events
photos by Lena Watanabe Last Thursday, cocktail enthusiasts braved the rain to attend ‘Twas the Punch Before Christmas, a punch contest presented by Matt Robold (RumDood) and sponsored by Kraken Rum. It all took place in the upstairs area at Malo. The contest entries were whittled down to five (initially six) finalists, a formidable lineup [...]
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Worshipping Mayahuel on National Tequila Day

By thirstyinla On July 27, 2009 · Add Comment · In Events, Reviews
Last Friday was National Tequila Day, and I couldn’t have asked for a better group to celebrate with than my friends Amy, Lena and Delia. For the occasion we headed to Malo Restaurant, a familiar name to enthusiasts for its excellent tequila cocktails and tasting events. Although Malo had some cocktail specials for the night, [...]
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Malo Launches Service Industry Night

By thirstyinla On July 10, 2009 · Add Comment · In Uncategorized
This Sunday, July 12th, Malo launches its Service Industry Night (aka S.I.N.), which will take place every Sunday in Malo’s downstairs bar. S.I.N. is a special night dedicated to everyone who works in the food and beverage industry. S.I.N. will feature $5 cocktails with 1800 Añejo, Plymouth Gin, Tito’s Vodka, Cointreau, Ron Matusalem and more. [...]
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Recapping Malo's 1st Ultra Premium Tequila Tasting

By thirstyinla On June 14, 2009 · Add Comment · In Events
On June 3rd, Malo hosted its first Ultra Premium Tequila Tasting in its upstairs event space. For a mere $15, guests sampled from an outstanding selection of tequilas, including 4 Copas, Partida, Maestro Dobel, Comisario, Casa Noble, Hacienda de Chihuahua sotol, Tequila Ocho and Siete Leguas. The complimentary light fare and DJ were both greatly [...]
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June 3: Malo Ultra Premium Tequila Tasting

By thirstyinla On May 26, 2009 · Add Comment · In Events
Coming up on Wednesday, June 3: Malo hosts its 1st Ultra Premium Tequila Tasting Show, featuring DJ Endo & complimentary food. Some of the tequilas available for tasting will include 4 Copas 100% Organic, Partida, Maestro Dobel, Comisario, Casa Noble, Hacienda de Chihuahua Sotel and Tequila Ocho. But wait, there’s more: Gran Centenario’s new release [...]
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    Cheers @makersmark for hosting “Meals That Made Cheers @makersmark for hosting “Meals That Made Us,” a stellar dinner pop-up featuring cocktails by @just_jodi and a three-course tasting menu from @meilin21 💛

Meals That Made Us is a collaboration with Project by Project, a nonprofit leadership development organization that empowers the AAPI community and develops the next generation of leaders through innovative philanthropy 🙏

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🍵 Mano Po: Jodi’s welcome cocktail with genmaicha infused Maker's Mark, bay leaves infused manzanilla, amaro, creme de cacao

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    Much love @lawhiskeysnob for hosting last month's Much love @lawhiskeysnob for hosting last month's incredible tasting of the @teelingwhiskey 32-Year-Old Purple Muscat Single Malt Irish Whiskey! 🙏

The venue was the stunning La Boucherie, located on the 71st floor of the @intercontinentaldtla 🤩 

Clocking in at 107 proof, the superb first bottling of the Very Rare Casks Collection was distilled in 1990; matured in bourbon barrels for 28 years; and finished in a single Portuguese Purple Muscat French Oak cask for an additional four years.

🥃 Leading up to the 32-year, Lucy tasted us through the Teeling Single Malt and the final release in the Renaissance Single Malt Series, the 18-Year-Old finished in ex-calvados casks.

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All March @soulmateweho we are featuring the Jane Roe cocktail to fundraise money for reproductive rights, thanks to our collaboration with @yolamezcal 
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    There are so many extraordinary women in my life t There are so many extraordinary women in my life that I want to celebrate on #InternationalWomensDay, but first and foremost is my mom 🙏 

After emigrating from Hong Kong to the U.S. with my late father, she eventually became the head RN at Sherman Oaks Community Hospital, which had one of the preeminent burn centers in the country. Richard Pryor and Michael Jackson were just two of the famous patients treated at SO during mom’s tenure.

She and dad co-founded a home healthcare service at the dawn of the ‘80s AIDS epidemic - the majority of their patients were HIV positive or had full-blown AIDS. Her compassion for those who were afflicted - visiting and treating patients at a time when fear, ignorance and hatred prevented so many from receiving the care they desperately needed - was and is awe-inspiring.
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    Yesterday’s service was beautiful, thank you so Yesterday’s service was beautiful, thank you so much to everyone at @forestlawnmemorial Hollywood Hills 🙏

Dad would have been touched to see the many friends and family who attended 🥺
Mom, Andrew @adbruin and I are so grateful for the incredible amount of love and support that we’ve received since dad passed ❤️

Special thanks to our amazing Celebrant @marshamendizza - for her eloquence in sharing dad’s story, for having the most soothing voice ever, and for including quotes from Lao Tzu and Maya Angelou (her selections, not ours)

I legit choked up when the harpist @maggiesharps played dad’s favorite hymn, “In the Garden” 😭 (Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” also sounded lovely as guests paid their respects)

Shout out to Andrew for knocking it out of the park with his remembrance! 👏

The Memorial Video that was shown during the service is at dad’s online obituary, link in profile 👀
    Over the weekend we went through decades of photos Over the weekend we went through decades of photos for the video montage at my dad’s funeral service 🥹
These Hong Kong photos were a revelation - dad looks more like a bartender than a pharmacist (👋 @apothekela) and my mom is luminous, straight out of “In the Mood for Love.”
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