Posts Tagged ‘Media’
2014 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards Finalists Announced
The Top Four Finalists have been announced for the 8th Annual Spirited Awards, taking place on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at the 12th annual Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans. Los Angeles finalists include Brooke Arthur (Best American Brand Ambassador), Honeycut (Best American High Volume Cocktail Bar), The Spare Room (Best American Hotel Bar),…
Read More2011 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards Nominees Announced
The nominees for the 2011 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards have been announced, and once again the Los Angeles cocktail banner is being carried by The Varnish (nominated for Best American Cocktail Bar) and its co-owner, Eric Alperin (American Bartender of the Year). New York’s Employees Only leads the field this year with nominations for Best American Cocktail Bar, World’s Best Drink Selection, and World’s Best Cocktail Bar.
Read MoreAll the Booze That’s Fit to Print – March 2011
With a slew of bar openings and more on the way, there’s never been a better time to be a cocktail enthusiast in the City of Angels. In recent weeks media coverage of the L.A. cocktail scene has ramped up, which makes it as good a time as any to collect some highlights from the last few months.
Read MoreThirsty in LA on The Imbiber Show
When it comes to prodigious thirsts and sturdy livers, few can compare to Dan “The Imbiber” Dunn, Playboy’s “adult beverage” columnist and author of the upcoming Living Loaded: Tales of Sex, Salvation, and the Pursuit of the Never-Ending Happy Hour. On The Imbiber Show, Dan and Mike “Stretch” Roberts talk about all things booze with…
Read MoreAll the Booze That’s Fit to Print – February 2010
~ An occasional roundup of L.A. cocktail culture in various media. Just in time for Super Bowl Sunday, LA Times Magazine featured recipes for four classic tiki cocktails, “reimagined for a new generation.” Love the retro-style artwork, too. On February 11, an LA Times Food article included a profile of Modern Spirits (TRU Vodka, found…
Read MoreAll the Booze That’s Fit to Print – January 2010
An occasional roundup of L.A. cocktail culture in various media. Before recapping a busy January 2010 (see below) let’s take one last look at December 2009 and the decade that was. In its Dec. 29th edition, the NY Times published A Decade of Invention and Reinvention, its look at mixology trends of the decade. Topping…
Read MoreThere's an App for That: BlackBook for the iPhone
Now that Steve Jobs has finally unveiled the iPad (aka The Tablet That Launched a Million Tampon Jokes) and the world can collectively breathe again, it’s time to focus on more serious matters. No, I’m not talking about health care or the economy. I refer of course to the never-ending search to find the world’s…
Read MoreAll the Booze That’s Fit to Print – Fall 2009
An occasional roundup of L.A. cocktail culture in various media. LA Times Magazine The monthly Los Angeles Times insert continues its excellent series of articles on the L.A. cocktail scene. Mezcal was the focus in the November issue, which featured an in-depth look at Ron Cooper, the man behind Del Maguey. There are also several…
Read MoreThere's An App For That: Happy Houred for the iPhone
On October 27, APPSolute Media and Lush Life Productions launched Happy Houred, the first free iPhone application designed to find your next drink and save you money. Happy Houred is one of those “now why didn’t I think of that” creations: a simple concept, executed well, that fills a need. Until Happy Houred came along,…
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