Stan
Stan grew up in the suburbs of Los Angeles County. He enjoys physical activities, pizza and craft beers. When he’s not drinking, eating or traveling he is playing therapist, fixing paper jams, and helping you carry heavy stuff to your car.
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Posts by Stan
The Dish: Lena’s Famous Fried Pickles from Beachwood BBQ
Aug 29th
These lightly battered dill pickles have been a fast favorite at Beachwood BBQ in Seal Beach, CA. Now, also available at their newest location, Beachwood BBQ & Brewing in Long Beach, CA. We asked Co-owner Lena Perelman if she ever order it by calling it “her pickles.” She said she’s not conceited enough to refer to them as “her’s”, Lena’s Pickles is humble enough. More >
LA Beer Week, Come Together Now [VIDEO]
Aug 26th
LA Beer Week committee members and local brewers spoke about the Los Angeles beer culture in this short video we entitled “LA Beer Week, Come Together Now.” The video features Eagle Rock Brewery‘s Jeremy and Steve Raub, Patrick Morse and the Bakofsky Brothers, Craftsman Brewing Company‘s Mark Jilg, Golden Road Brewing Company‘s Meg Gill and Jon Carpenter, Verdugo Bar and Surly Goat‘s Brandon Bradford and Ryan Sweeney, Tony’s Darts Away and Mohawk Bend‘s Paige Reilly, Stone Brewing Co.‘s Scott Wiegand, and Lucky Baldwin Pub’s Penny Wilhelm. LA Beer Week is a 14 day celebration across Los Angeles and Orange County highlighting local beers, restaurants, breweries, bars and beer education. More >
Travelers Brace for Hurricane Irene and Kim Jong-il Plans to Open Brewery in Russia on The Scoop
Aug 26th
- Hurricane Irene travel developments.
- Tips for travelers heading to the East Coast.
- JetBlue to waive fees and fare differences to customers affected by Hurricane Irene.
- Dogfish Head Brewery prepared for Hurricane Irene.
- North Korea’s Kim Jong Il wants to open up a brewery in Russia.
- Las Vegas marketing itself as a gay travel destination.
- Common reasons why airlines lose luggage.
- Actors Mark and Donnie Wahlberg along with brother Paul to start burger restaurant.
- Lobster ME in Las Vegas set to open this weekend.
- Drink:Eat:Play’s Septemberfest Beer Festival at the Santa Monica Pier is September 24.
Image provided by NASA
Less Americans to Travel Labor Day Weekend and Cigar City Brewing Making Waves in Florida on The Scoop
Aug 25th
- AAA says less Americans will travel for Labor Day.
- Joey Redner talks about Cigar City Brewing.
- Magnolia Bakery will offer cupcakes with vintage fashion designs after Fashion’s Night Out on Thursday from 6 PM – 11 PM. Fifty cents will be donated to the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles for each cupcake sold.
- Guinness to release new beer in U.S.
- Los Angeles Lakers player Pau Gasol appears in Spanish beer commercial.
- Washington Monument closed after earthquake.
- Le Pain Quotidien, Belgian bakery and cafe set to open in Newport Beach, CA this October.
- Melanie Nayer writes about how Steve Jobs changed the way people travel.
Weekend, What Up!
Aug 24th
You didn’t think we would have the Weekend, What Up! up by Wednesday! But we did. Now, you’ll have plenty of time to pick out an electrifying drinking and eating adventure. Check out our list of things to do this weekend in Southern California. Party on, Garth. More >
Top Coffee Spots in Los Angeles and the World’s Best Selling Beer on The Scoop
Aug 24th
- Top coffee spots in Los Angeles. Including Bru Coffee Bar, Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea and Spring for Coffee.
- Salon.com ask if commemorative 9/11 wine is bad taste.
- Five ways to stay active while traveling.
- The world’s best selling beer, you’ve probably never heard of.
- Business Insider writes why the food truck trend is a smart marketing lesson.
- The discovery of the lager yeast’s origins could one day help brewers create even better beers.
Photo: A cup of latte from Sight Glass in San Francisco.
El Segundo Brewing Company: It Was All A Dream
Aug 23rd
Christopher Wallace used to read Word Up! Magazine before he became the Notorious B.I.G., and Rob Croxall read a book about breweries back in college; both with a dream. El Segundo Brewing Company has been brewing beer at their El Segundo facility since April of this year. Come mid September they’ll be opening up their long awaited tap room offering IPA, pale ale and couple of “tap room only” selections. We caught up with Co-Owner and Brewer, Rob Croxall on a busy brew day to have a heart-to-heart about El Segundo, starting a brewery and having his dreams come true. More >
California Leads Best Beer States and Southern California Grocery Workers Strike Continues on The Scoop
Aug 23rd
- The Street rates 10 best beer states of 2011. California takes number one spot with the most brewery per capita.
- Portland Brew Festival is September 3 – 4.
- fonuts baked donut shop is now open in Los Angeles.
- United Airlines is replacing all pilots’ flight decks with iPads.
- The NoHo Taco Cook-off Competition in North Hollywood, CA is September 24.
- KFC opens first U.S. based fast food restaurant in East Africa.
- Southern California grocery worker strike continues.
Photo: Chico, CA’s Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. produced 786,000 barrels of beer last year. Leading all craft breweries in California.
The Dish: Swamp Thing — Smoked Alligator Sausage from Brats Brothers
Aug 23rd
Guy Fieri might have gotten here first but since then Brats Brothers in Sherman Oaks, CA has moved across the street from its original location, serving bratwursts and sausages at a much appealing space. Swamp Thing is a Louisiana style spicy smoked alligator sausage served in a large French roll and topped with roasted peppers and onions. More >
Drago Centro’s Chef Ian Gresik and His Tomato Creations
Aug 22nd
In 1893, the United States Supreme Court classified it as a vegetable. Spain has an annual festival called “La Tomatina”, where thousands of people gather to throw them at each other. It’s the primary ingredient to one of the most popular condiments in America. It’s the preferred swimming pool of the grilled cheese sandwich. The tomato is an exceptional and versatile vegetable for the summer; So, it was only natural for Drago Centro’s Executive Chef Ian Gresik to come up with a six course tasting menu showcasing the flexibility of tomatoes. More >
New Belgium Brewing Co.’s Tour de Fat Coming to California and L.A. River to Open to Kayakers on The Scoop
Aug 22nd
- New Belgium Brewing Co.’s Tour de Fat is coming to San Francisco on September 24, San Diego on October 1, and Los Angeles on October 8.
- Burger King is getting rid of their mascot.
- A Russian company plans to build an orbiting space hotel.
- Vista, CA’s Iron Fist Brewing Co. now distributed by Escondido based Stone Brewing Co.
- Los Angeles Times and Food & Wine’s The Taste released an iPhone App including schedules, chef bios, participating restaurant listings and news updates.
- Yahoo! Travel rates the seven places that are cheap to visit, including Orlando FL, Aspen, Co and Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
- The second Mo-Chica restaurant is set to open Fall of 2011 in downtown L.A.
- Parts of the Los Angeles River to open for two-month to kayakers and canoeists.
Photo: The scene from Tour de Fat 2010 at the Los Angeles Historic Park.
Chicago’s Pat Bertoletti Downs 264 Gyozas at the 5th Annual Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship
Aug 22nd
Eating contests are never pretty, just watch an episode of Adam Richman’s Man V. Food. Last weekend, in downtown Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo, top MLE (Major League Eating) competitors like Matt Stonie, Sonya Thomas and Patrick Bertoletti came to compete for $5,000 and bragging rights at the 5th annual gorge-fest that is the Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship and joined by hundreds of spectators. The previous record was held by 2011 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest champion, Joey Chestnut with 231 gyozas. And this time the record was broken by number two competitive eater in America, Chicago’s Patrick Bertoletti with 264 gyozas in ten minutes. More >
Weekend, What Up!
Aug 19th
Do you take photos of what you drink and eat? We do too! Here a weekend full of opportunities to do so on our handcrafted list of things to do. Check out Weekend, What Up! Los Angeles and beyond! More >
