Food
Who said Black Friday had to be about shopping? Black Friday is getting a makeover, with retailers like REI keeping their doors closed and some State Parks encouraging people to get out into nature and enjoy one another’s company. So give thanks, kick your feet up, and hang out with your family, dagnabbit. Yo! I understand, […]
Getting your Mo on Hey y’all – You know it’s Movember. The month when random people you know start sprouting furry caterpillars on their upper lips for the sake of men’s health. This year you can still go the classic route & grow a stache, or if you are follically challenged or a chick and […]
Used to reaching for a Manhattan when you want a drink that’s brown, bitter, and stirred? Bartenders these days are venturing beyond the Boulevardier & Old Pal into new territory. Incorporating amaros and other barrel aged spirits, making this category of cocktails so popular, it might be mistaken for a Kardashian. I wrote about the […]
I’m not gonna lie, I love the Alcove. The big patio with the grass growing between the brick & the mismatched garden seating just screams Southern California and reminds me that we have better weather than, well, anyone. And tucked in the corner of this magical garden is Big Bar. An only slightly ironic name […]
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=”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 […]