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Tales of the Cocktail 2012: Willie Mae’s, Stephen Crane, William Grant & Sons

By thirstyinla | August 8, 2012 |

William Grant & Sons Big Birthday Party - TOTC 2012

Day One of Tales of the Cocktail 2012 included an epic lunch at Willie Mae’s Scotch House, a forgotten tiki hero, and the William Grant & Sons Big Birthday Party.

Thirsty in Black Rock City – Part 1

By thirstyinla | October 30, 2010 |

Last month, after years of invites, missed opportunities and procrastination, I finally made my first trip to the annual arts and music festival known as Burning Man. Now that my synapses are firing normally again, I’ll try to share my experience, assuming I’ve deciphered the notes I hastily scribbled in moments of downtime during my…

July 24: LA Street Food Fest – Summer Tasting Event

By thirstyinla | July 11, 2010 |

Following a February event that NBC’s Joshua Lurie called “a culinary earthquake that has triggered several mobile aftershocks,” the LA Street Food Fest returns with an all-new Summer Tasting Event on Saturday, July 24th at the Rose Bowl. Event co-founders Shawna Dawson (Sauce LA) and Sonja Rasula (UNIQUE LA) have addressed the crowds and long…