[su_spotlightheader who=”Bella Acton” what=”Founder & CEO of Never Liked It Anyway” where=”Los Angeles, CA”] August and September have always had the scent of back-to-school in the air. But rather than the new school clothes and folders with heart throbs plastered on them that I looked forward to as a kid, as an adult I always […]
Show of hands. How many of you have had jello shots at some point in your life? Tasty? Questionable. Effective? Probably. Worth attempting again? Probably not. Well – get ready to throw out everything you ever thought you knew about Jello Shots, because I have got a group of jelly shots that will surely change […]
I know. The Sour Apple Martini is like the ex-boyfriend with the acid washed jeans, you ditched 10 years ago. But, trust me, this Apple-tini is not like the Sex-In-The-City-artificial-kiddie-colada you drank in the Cocktail Dark Ages. This Apple-tini got an au natural facelift thanks to Josh Goldman at Belcampo Meat Co in Santa Monica. […]
For easy summer entertaining, don’t worry too much about the fancy infusions and multi-step recipes, just grab one of these delicious mixers and your favorite spirit for a no-fuss evening. ighballs, or 2-ingredient cocktails – a spirit and a mixer, are some of my favorite cocktails, because they’re easy to make and easy to drink. Luckily for you, […]
[su_spotlightheader who=”Erica Easley” what=”Founder, Gumball Poodle” where=”Los Angeles, CA”] We’ve all had that moment when we think to ourselves, why doesn’t anyone just make this? Erica Easley had that moment in 2008, during the presidential election, when she wanted a pair of socks that would boldly announce her support for her candidate – below the […]
Sunny days are here again! While we may not be able to spend every waking moment of it on the beach, we can bring summer into our own home. Mr Jason Grant’s newest book, Away at Home, takes all his inspiration from road trips, beach houses, boutique hotels and long summers on the coast to […]
[su_spotlightheader who=”Freya Estreller” what=”Co-Founder, Cool Haus and Founder, Ludlows Cocktail Co” where=”Los Angeles, CA”]Freya Estreller has this entrepreneur thing down. Having already started a successful business, Cool Haus with her partner Natasha Case, she decided to tackle the world of spirits by launching Ludlows Cocktail Co, a line of pre-packaged premium alcoholic jelly shots using all natural […]
A Panel on Alcohol & Entrepreneurship Do you think you have what it takes to make it in the Booze Industry? If you missed it, I had a lively discussion with some industry insiders on a panel entitled “The Business of Booze: Alcohol & Entrepreneurship” for General Assembly. In the video below you will find […]
We all know an angel, someone who goes above and beyond, thinks of others before themselves, and generally makes the rest of us look like selfish and horrid people. But that’s why it’s important that we treasure these people, so that we have role models to aspire to, heroes that keep us pushing to be […]
A stately glass structure rising above LA Live, the JW Marriott watches over all the hottest events downtown. The JW, if I may deign to be so familiar, is home to many world class dining establishments, including Wolfgang Puck’s WP24 & Nest, Ford’s Filing Station and The Mixing Room – which will once again be […]
