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UNDERCOVER BROTHERS
While I certainly love and appreciate the monuments of our city’s food scene, I think we all know that Los Angeles has got so much more to offer. That being said, it’s time for you to veer from your standard … Continue reading
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LAST CALL: RAUL YRASTORZA OF LAS PERLAS IS NOT THAT COOL
Raul Yrastorza, the flippant bar manager at Las Perlas – a Disney-meets-dirty Mexico décor’d mezcal bar –is taking this whole cocktail craze with a grain of salt. The oversized hoody wearing, three day scruff sporting dude seems to … Continue reading
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HOLY SHIT THAT’S A BUNCH OF ANALOGIES
“Across the street from Disney Hall, shiny as the crooked grin on the mug of a gin-sozzled dame, First & Hope is a maximalist’s cool evening out, a restaurant-slash–supper club with a Blue Velvety jazz lounge at its heart, a bar that splits … Continue reading
WHO’S UP FOR A $6K MAI TAI?
The Doheny –a romping pompous members only cocktail lounge “hidden” somewhere downtown –opened in early 2008 and came with something like a $6,000 dollar-a-year price tag. After the hype died down and people realized that the clientele consisted of … Continue reading
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Clever Ways to Get Drunk
Beer Floats, Alcoholic Shakes and liquor infused tea’s oh my! I’m always in search for a sneaky way to get really drunk. It kind of reminds me of my Uncle Don at holiday family get togethers. You’d never catch that … Continue reading
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CART FOR A CAUSE: PUTTING KOGI TO SHAME
The volunteer based organization, St. Vincent’s Meals on Wheels –known for cooking, packaging and delivering food to the homeless and disabled –has partnered up with pretty much all of LA’s greatest chefs to create the ultimate food truck, Cart for a … Continue reading
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MAC N’ CHEEZA: IF CHIPOTLE HAD NOODLES
Chef Larkin and his pal/business partner/life partner(?) Joshua McBride from the Soul Cajun spot, Larkin’s Joint in Eagle Rock, have just come up with what might be the most profitable business scheme known to the LA food industry. Ya that’s right, taco trucks got … Continue reading
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The Infamous Foodie
Having lived in LA for a grand total of 3 ¾ months, I already know much more about it than you (<—my credentials). It’s a dastardly concoction of tragically dramatic hipsters, altruistic artists, pompously arrogant Westsiders (yes all of you) … Continue reading
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THIRSTY CROW: BOURBON BAR
The Thirsty Crow –the new bourbon bar from the dudes who brought you Bigfoot Lodge and The Little Cave in Highland Park -is the latest in the spirit based bar trend. Set to open April 21 in the former Stinker’s Truck … Continue reading
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WHY IS THERE A GLACIER IN MY DRINK?
If you live in LA and even slightly pay attention to what’s happening with the food and nightlife scene, you’re certainly tired as hell with the whole “Mixology” routine. Now, I’m … Continue reading
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