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Last Call for Julian Cox in Los Angeles

By thirstyinla On February 4, 2016 · 1 Comment · In Interviews, Stories
Last weekend, the Los Angeles bar community said bon voyage to two incomparable bartenders: Julian Cox and Kristina Howald.
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Rose Bowl Field - 2010 Summer Tasting Event

LA Street Food Fest – 2nd Annual Summer Tasting Event

By thirstyinla On June 26, 2011 · Add Comment · In Events, Tastings
The LA Street Food Fest returns with its 2nd Annual Summer Tasting Event, taking place at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, July 16th. All-inclusive tickets include unlimited samples from 75+ food vendors, cocktail bars and tequila tastings, an Ice Cream Social, music and much more.
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All the Booze That’s Fit to Print – March 2011

By thirstyinla On March 13, 2011 · 2 Comments · In Books
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.
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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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    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 🙏 📸 Jodi and Mei by @pbpla 🍵 Mano Po: Jodi’s welcome cocktail with genmaicha infused Maker's Mark, bay leaves infused manzanilla, amaro, creme de cacao 🍤 Sichuan Shrimp Stuffed Wings: shrimp, Sichuan peppercorn, cilantro, green onion, chiles, caviar 🥃 Maamsir: mango skin infused Maker's Mark, apricot, Campari, bianco vermouth 🍝 Linguine a la Vongole: geoduck, black bean sauce clams, Thai basil 🥥 Sini-Gang: Maker's Mark, Suze, lemongrass-tamarind syrup, lemon, lime, coconut sugar 🍍 Sour Pineapple Ice: passion-coconut sorbet, pomelo, chewy green mango 🍌 Banana Cue Me: Maker's Mark 46, torched plantain amontillado, creme de banana, verjus 🎁 😎 #thirstyinla #mealsthatmadeus #makersmark #wcw #womenshistorymonth
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    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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