Tag Archives: cocktails

Food & Wine Thursdays: On Ice Cubes

Posted on October 4, 2012 by

I was at Downtown LA’s neo-speakeasy The Varnish a few days ago and marveled at the impressive way in which this bar which, while admittedly making excellent cocktails, has come up with impressive ways to milk every last penny out … Continue reading →

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Food & Wine Thursdays: Building a Cocktail

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

Beakers and pipettes aside, making a good cocktail is not rocket science no matter what the current wave of $16-a-drink “mixology” bars would have you believe. When I was working as a bartender in the SF Bay Area in the … Continue reading →

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Food & Wine Thursdays: A Vodka Bar?

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

On Saturday, a “vodka bar” will open in Downtown Los Angeles and Twitter has been abuzz with photos and tweets from the soft opening/preview-party they held last night (I believe). While I wish no ill will on (almost) any restaurant … Continue reading →

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