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Checking Out The Other List at The Corner Door

By thirstyinla On March 26, 2014 · 1 Comment · In Reviews, Tastings
At The Corner Door, bartender Beau du Bois features The Other List, a cocktail menu that he offers to selected guests who are ready to go to the next level.
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Absolut Sensory Analysis Workshop, Part 2: Absolut Achatz

By thirstyinla On December 30, 2010 · 1 Comment · In Events, Reviews
Grant Achatz and the Alinea team serve an extraordinary multi-course dinner and cocktail pairing at the Absolut Sensory Analysis Workshop.
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December 18: Holiday Pub Crawl with Bar Chloe, Copa d’Oro, The Yard

By thirstyinla On December 15, 2010 · 3 Comments · In Events
On Saturday, December 18th, three Santa Monica bars will be getting in the spirit of the season with a Holiday Pub Crawl. After purchasing the $16 ticket, guests will be able to choose one of two special cocktails at each of the participating bars: Bar Chloe – Chamomile Mai Tai, Old Cuban Copa d’Oro – [...]
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Cocktails, Punch and the Art of Entertaining with LA Times Magazine

By thirstyinla On November 15, 2010 · Add Comment · In Events
With the holidays just around the corner, a recent Saturday afternoon was the perfect time for The Art of Entertaining, a day of shopping, tastings and educational sessions focused on home entertaining. The inaugural event, presented by LA Times Magazine, was held at the Home of the Avenues, a showcase house exhibiting art, furniture, appliances [...]
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Zahra Bates mixes her Old Pal variation at Test Kitchen

Zahra Bates Guest Bartends at Test Kitchen, Next Up is Copa d’Oro

By thirstyinla On November 12, 2010 · 2 Comments · In Events, Reviews
The ongoing culinary experiment known as Test Kitchen continues to bring in stellar guest chefs and mixologists, and last weekend was no exception: Alain Giraud was in the kitchen, while Zahra Bates (Providence) and Davidson Fernie (La Descarga) were behind the stick. As I sat down at the bar (the restaurant is frequently booked but [...]
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I’ll Buy That for a Dollar: Bigfoot West Introduces Two New Cocktails

By thirstyinla On April 21, 2010 · Add Comment · In Events
This Friday night, Bigfoot Lodge West celebrates the addition of the Moscow Mule and Honeycomb cocktails to its new Happy Hour menu with a special launch party. Both of the new drinks feature Sailor Jerry Spiced Navy Rum: the Moscow Mule is a rum-based twist on the classic, while the Honeycomb is made with Sailor [...]
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