Drink
Kona Brewing Company, Koko Marina: The Nine Mile Bike-to-Beer Challenge
May 10th
While visiting Waikiki, Hawaii, I had several missions, including petting a chicken, passing out in the sand, and drinking native beer. Maui Brewing Co., sadly, is in Maui, so I couldn’t get there. Kona Brewing Co. has their main brewery on the Big Island, so that was off the list too. However, the Kona Brewing Co. Pub is in the Koko Marina, about nine miles from Waikiki. A bike rental was in order, though in retrospect, next time I might opt for the bus. More >
Pourtal Santa Monica: Don’t Be Afraid of Wine and Acid
May 5th
I will be the first to admit. I don’t know much about wine, and I am tired of pretending I do. Leading the unbelievably fabulous life that I do, there have been far too many elaborate parties where fancy people talk at me about wine while my man-servant fans me and feeds me masala patties. I act like I know what they are talking about, afraid to admit I don’t because they will all laugh at me like when my dress strap broke at prom. This era had to come to an end, and it did last night with Stephen and Rachel from Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar in Santa Monica. More >
Cinco de Mayo, Los Angeles 2010, Que Pasa is Spanish for What Up
May 3rd
Cinco de Mayo is the day Los Angeles runs out of limes. Deals and places to go for margaritas, mustaches, and mariachi. More >
The Original Drink and Draw Social Club is an Underground Society
Apr 30th
Arnold Schwarzenegger once told me ‘Come with me if you want to live.’ Then I turned the television off. It was Thursday I needed a calmer adventure. I didn’t want to deal with gunshots, high-octane explosions, or the governator any longer. I needed an out and I found just that. More >
Chaya Venice’s 20th Anniversary Party Brings All The Boys and Girls To The Yard
Apr 26th
If you didn’t have fun at the Chaya Venice all you can eat and drink extravaganza, you’ll need to check on your fun-meter. If there were a mathematical formula for throwing good parties it would be:
It’s definitely not the Pythagorean theorem but that’s all I could come up with. Evidently, I didn’t go beyond grade school geometry.
It Wasn’t Even Happy Hour and People Were Happy
One of my priorities in life is to be happy and if happiness comes from a cuisine that blends European and Asian flavors from acclaimed Executive Chef Shigefumi Tachibe, then so be it. Did I also mention happiness comes from the Lobster Saffron Ravioli or a colossal tray of oysters and shrimp with cocktail sauce and lemons.
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The Thirsty Crow Smells Like Grandpa After He Beats Grandma
Apr 25th
Okay, maybe the title is slightly misleading, old people have no strength to beat on each other. Okay, maybe that’s inappropriate too and out of line but this is the angle I’ve decided to go and somehow I’ll write my way out of the tasteless headline. So if you’re still reading, I think I’ve grabbed the right demographic. I am not familiar with defining bourbon, or describing the taste other than it occasionally tastes like someone added Coca Cola. However, I am excellent at drinking bourbon, which makes me almost an expert. More >
Don’t Put New Belgium’s Belgian Style Blond Ale In The Corner
Apr 21st
Santa Monica’s Library Alehouse features a sustainable beer every Tuesday in April, culminating in their Sustainable Works sponsorship day on April 27th. On Tuesday, Dallas the Beer Ranger from New Belgium came to visit. He assured we were one of the first few people to taste the Belgian Style Blond Ale in Los Angeles. I felt special like the first time I was picked in sports. New Belgium opened their first LA kegs of Belgian Style Blond Ale and Eric’s Ale from their Lips of Faith beer series and we savored it all. More >
Tax Day Freebies Mean I Can Almost Drink for Free
Apr 15th
McCormick & Schmicks
Dinners for $10.40 AND you get a gift certificate for $10.40 for use next time you’re there! Plus drink deals. I will be there, no doubt.
Starbucks
Bring in a reusable mug (you should anyways, kids) and get a free coffee. Done.
Rush Street in Culver City
Get out of the Red! $5 for booze and beers, $4 for bottled beer, $3 wine and well. Skyy Ginger drink deals throughout the night, including a 2 for 1. Followed by dancing your pants off.
Angeli Caffe on Melrose
20% off entire bill, dine in only.
BLT Restaurants
Half off of all alcoholic beverages.
But wait, there’s more.
TGI Friday’s – They’ll give you money back for eating. Spend $15 to $25 and get a $5 Bonus Bites card, spend over $25 and get a $10 Bonus Bite card.
PF Chang’s – 15% off food and bev… but not off the booze. Damn.
Papa John’s – Large three topping pizza for $10.40 when you order online with code “1040″
Cinnabon – Free cupcake bites from 6-8 pm
Boston Market – Buy a plate and get a plate free with a coupon from their site
Morton’s Steakhouse – Are you a CPA? Then enter your biz card to win a drawing for dinner for two.
After this day of indulgence, check out where you can burn off the extra calories in out April Run Ride and Roll list. You will need to.
Barenjager Honey Liqueur Belongs In Your Tea
Apr 14th
Barenjager for Breakfast
The bottle was nearly finished before I realized this was a terrible idea. This was the worse idea in the best way possible not due to the taste but the way I used Barenjager. In the morning, I like to enjoy a cup of tea and honey. When I was introduced to honey liqueur I must have said something like “They do that? No way!” and my mornings were forever changed. I am now a morning person with a drinking problem. When honey liqueur goes in tea, it becomes dimensions of adjectives that are yet to be invented.
I am sure the Germans have been doing this for years. I found their secret and now I am sharing it with you. However the point is please don’t drink by yourself early in the morning unless it’s hidden or people will judge. Oh, they’ll judge.
The Barenjager Story From a Pamphlet
Created in Germany, Barenjager is made with real aromatic honey. Its recipe is based on a traditional honey beverage enjoyed for centuries in Germany. The name “Barenjager” means “bear hunter.” Hundreds of years ago, hunters used the sweet concoction to lure bears. These days, Barenjager lures folks with its sweet and delicious taste.
Additional Information
http://www.barenjagerhoney.com/
LA Beer Fest is Like Disneyland But With Beer and I am Belligerent
Apr 12th
The Los Angeles Beer Fest was held in beautiful Sony Studios in Culver City. We started out the day with making pretzel necklaces to pass out to our fellow beer drinkers. Due to the time limit and the lack of a Chinese sweatshop assembly line we were only able to make a few but to those that received one we washed our hands. We swear. More >
Yamashiro’s Farmer’s Market Where We Go For The View
Apr 9th
Duck in a Taco, and It’s Not Cute at All
At the age of 7 I had a pet duck. His name was Duck. Duck is the only word that describes both an animal and an action because clearly you can’t elephant under someone. Eating duck should be difficult for me, but it’s not since all my sympathy has crumbled into tiny tasty scrumptious duck tacos with respectable sauces. Look for the wasabi guacamole and ginger pico de gallo. I want it on everything. More >
The Edison Radio Room Preview
Mar 30th
Thanks to EaterLA we had a chance for a sneak peek of the Edison’s Radio Room (without major crowds). I no longer dislike the use of the word “mixologist” because clearly these drinks kicked my ass. The Edison has collected master mixologists from all over the country to bring their tastiest concoctions to your face. Case in point, I got this great one with an ice block chunk in a teeny frosty cup. I think i have a small cup fetish.
Really, you can’t lose with the Radio Room. I have a weakness for tapas so their cheese, fruit, nut, tapenade, and nomnom platters hit the spot, but were not to be outdone by the snazzy oyster bar. This event fits the bill for a classy night out when you need it most, Tuesday nights. The cover is reasonable at ten dollars but the drink prices will be higher since it is a celebration of the art of getting wasted. P.S. if you celebrate this art form a little too much, the fine folks at the Edison mentioned to us that the new O Hotel has opened right down the street.
Where?
108 W. 2nd St. #101
Los Angeles, CA 90012
When?
One Tuesday a month at 8 PM
(Check The Edison calendar as this varies)
Cost?
$10 cover
