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La Cube d’état

  The cubes at Neve Ice –a boutique ice outfitter inspired by glacier compressed snow–began circulation in ‘08 when mixologist Michel Dozois (formerly of 7 Grand) started slinging shaved edged cubes –to minimize the amount of broken ice during a shake –and bouldered slabs … Continue reading

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LITERATURE INTO NIGHTLIFE (God Damnit Hollywood)

I wrote this bit back when it was first announced that Zander was opening up The Hemingway. Looking back, I realize that I was being a bit cynical, but hey, he’s my favorite author. Anyhow, amidst my ranting I think … Continue reading

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LOCAL KNOWLEDGE: THE SURLY GOAT’S RYAN SWEENEY [ANGELENO]

  Ryan Sweeney—of the backyard beer brigade at Verdugo Bar in Glassell Park—ventured west to partner up with Adolfo Suaya (Boho) for their less-than-a-month old, neighborhood inspired, craft beer boîte, The Surly Goat. After curating the new bar’s 27 draft program as one … Continue reading

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The Sweets Truck Marries Verdugo Bar

      Just when you were about to embark on a raucous rampage, egging food trucks around the city for taking all the good parking spots, the treacly talented Miss Molly of The Sweets Truck -an amalgamation of some of LA’s most delectable spots including … Continue reading

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BUZZED AND BLADED AT BOLT BARBERS

  Man Salon, Guy Spa, Pal Parlor whatever you want to call it, man-scaping is back and it comes with shuffle board. Grab a shine, sheer or a shave at Bolt Barbers, off of Spring and 4th. It’s a good ol’fashioned … Continue reading

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THE BANDWAGON: BURGER BAR

This week’s bandwagon is the once great, but now infamously refurbished burger bar. Let us count it out, shall we? Pass It Along: Share It share via Reddit Tumblr it Tweet It Tell a friend

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NANCY SILVERTON IS GREEDY/SMART

Nancy Silverton, revered chef and co-owner of Pizzeria Mozza, has finally realized the profit potential of her fluffy doughed pies, and god damn it she’s going to exploit them. Pizzeria Mozza has announced Scuola Di Pizza, that’s right, Pizza Sculpting in Italian(?), … Continue reading

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Our Moral Code

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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