Archive for October, 2011
Bravo’s ‘Top Chef: Texas,’ Big as Its Namesake
Oct 26th
Top Chef returns for it’s 9th season with a record 29 contestants and new judges Emeril Lagasse and Hugh Acheson. See what host Padma Lakshmi and judge Tom Colicchio have to say about the contestants.
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Get Your Crab On – Dungeness Crab Fair at Chaya Venice
Oct 25th
If you love eating crab but hate working for it – not a problem, Chaya Venice is doing the work for you! Kicking off this week at Chaya Venice is the Dungeness Crab Fair from October 24th to November 6th. For the next two weeks, Executive Corporate Chef Shigefumi Tachibe – whose formal culinary training in French technique began at age 15, has created a six item savory Dungeness crab dinner menu in addition to the regular fare at Chaya Venice. More >
LA Beer Week Closing Festival 2011: Photo Recap
Oct 24th
Beer lovers lined up at the entrance of Union Station waiting for their commemorative glass of unlimited beer access. Cheers and heckles were heard throughout the day as those same glasses shattered on the floors. Sadly, the LA Beer Week Closing Festival signals the end of LA Beer Week. Check out our photo recap. More >
Weekend, What Up! Los Angeles
Oct 20th
This weekend marks the end to LA Beer Week. Check out all the things to do this weekend on Weekend, What Up! Los Angeles including a vegan food and beer crawl, Okoberfest and a massive beer festival at Union Station in downtown L.A. More >
Walmart Plans to Carry Craft Beer and Free Admission Days to National Parks on The Scoop
Oct 19th
- Walmart plans to carry craft beer at their stores.
- Survey says Christmas travel spending to increase.
- CNNTravel rates the 15 hotels to stay in before you die.
- BrewDog plans for a new brewery.
- Sales are down for big beer companies.
- Bellagio Las Vegas to get new lounge near the fountains.
- Free admission days to national parks announced.
- Starbucks to introduce lighter roast of coffee early next year.
- Richard Branson talks about the environmental impact of space travel.
Big Crawl in Little Tokyo Kicking Off at Far Bar Plus a Special Send Off to LA Beer Week
Oct 19th
Another crawl will be taking over a part of LA this Thursday, October 20. Nine bars have united to represent Little Tokyo for this LA Beer Week event. More >
Meeting of the Culinary Masterminds – Lexus Grand Tasting at the Los Angeles Food and Wine Festival
Oct 18th
The First Annual Los Angeles Food and Wine Festival kicked off with a bang on Wednesday, October 12 and continued until October 16 all over Los Angeles. The Lexus Grand Tasting Event at L.A. Live, spanning 2 days, was no exception to the excitement. Star studded with celebrity chefs, over 300 wines, and the Lexus Tasting Lab, patrons of the event found themselves at the height of decadence and luxury with an all you can drink and eat feast from some of the nations top chefs and wineries. More >
Golden Road Brewery Opens Their Doors for Los Angelenos
Oct 17th
Last Sunday marks the official opening of Golden Road Brewery, located in Atwater Village, Los Angeles. We’ve followed progress for a while now and were on scene for the debut event where we tried the beers, heard their plans, and found out little more of their beginnings. More >
Top 10 Haunted Hotels and the Best Burgers in America on The Scoop
Oct 17th
- Travelocity ranks top 10 haunted hotels in the United States. The Queen Mary in Long Beach is ranked at six.
- Food & Wine ranks the best burgers in America.
- CNNTravel writes about Ryanair’s 5 money-saving schemes.
- First commercial spaceport set to open in New Mexico.
- MillerCoors buys part of Terrapin Brewery.
- Some San Francisco servers are supporting a 25% tip.
Boneyard Bistro and The Bruery’s 12 Course Meal: Beer Highlighted Dinner with Patrick Rue & Aaron Robins
Oct 17th
We wrote about the epic 12 course beer and food pairing that was held at Boneyard Bistro about a couple weeks ago and were on scene for the event. Chef/owner of Boneyard Bistro, Aaron Robins, and brewer/owner Patrick Rue of The Bruery put on a dinner whose focus was on beer. No special theme was featured, instead, Chef Aaron directed his creativity towards the flavor profiles in pairing Patrick’s beers, creating a marathon whose emphasis was on good eats. In Aaron’s words, “we’re going balls to the wall. We’re going bigger than pretty much anyone we can think of.” More >
L.A. Beer Float Showdown 3: Andre Guerrero, Jan Purdy and Eagle Rock Brewery Take Home the Win [PHOTOS] [VIDEO]
Oct 15th
The 3rd Annual Beer Float Showdown, presented by FoodGPS.com, where five chefs are paired with five California breweries to create an original beer float wrapped up today. The judges were prominent beer and ice cream aficionados; the attendees. The competition included Chef Ilan Hall of The Gorbals and “Top Chef” with Tustin Brewery Brewmaster and Smog City Brewing Co. brewer/owner Jonathan Porter, Chef CJ Jacobson of The Yard and “Top Chef” with Firestone Walker Rep Jace Milstead, Chef Laurent Quenioux of Vertical Wine Bistro and LQ@SK with Beachwood BBQ and Brewing Brewmaster Julian Shrago, Chefs Andre Guerrero, Jan Purdy of The Oinkster and Maximiliano with Eagle Rock Brewery Brewmaster Jeremy Raub and Chef Thi Tran and Nguyen Tran of Starry Kitchen with Ladyface Ale Companie Brewmaster Dave Griffiths and owner Cyrena Nouzille. Check out our photo gallery and video of the event. More >
Margaritaville Las Vegas Now Open for Business with the World’s Largest Margarita!
Oct 15th
There are over 100 casinos in Las Vegas, but as of this weekend, there’s only one casino that holds the record for the World’s Largest Margarita! The Margaritaville Casino at Flamingo officially opened on Friday with a two-story 8,500 gallon margarita called “Lucky Rita.” We talked to the woman behind “Lucky Rita”, Tamara Baldanza — the Director of Marketing for Margaritaville. More >
Weekend, What Up!
Oct 14th
I know what you’re thinking Los Angeles! It’s been a long week – you’ve been sitting there staring at a computer screen all day, it took you hours to travel 15 miles, and your husband/wife/girlfriend/boyfriend/best friend/Whole Food’s cashier has yet to notice your new hair cut. But don’t worry, the weekend has finally arrived. Here is a list of things to do on our Weekend, What Up! Los Angeles. Get on it! More >
CANFEST 2011: Third Annual Canned Beer Festival in Reno
Oct 14th
CANFEST is making its way back to Reno on November 12. Canned beer continues to shed it’s inferior reputation, partly due to events like CANFEST, which was the first international canned beer festival. They attribute the interest because beer drinkers “realize that cans offer superior protection from sunlight and oxygen infiltration.” According to the craftcans.com database, over 130 craft breweries can at least one of their beers. More >
