Breva Maré Gintonico [CLOSED]
Lauded chef Casey Lane is best known for Italian food. He takes on Spanish cuisine at Breva in downtown L.A.’s recently renovated Hotel Figueroa. To complement the bold food, decorated bar star Dushan Zaric...
Barrel & Ashes Boss Nog [CLOSED]
I visited Studio City barbecue bastion Barrel & Ashes to sample three cocktails from the 12 Gin n Tonics of Christmas menu, but beverage director Blaine Adams had another trick in mind for the...
Mister O’s Trade Secret [CLOSED]
The former Studio City home to Take A Bao is now a Midcentury Modern dream called Mister O’s. Longtime Los Angeles restaurateur Michael Cardenas is a prolific restaurateur who co-founded Innovative Dining Group. IDG...
The Raymond 1886 Plagues of Egypt
In the Book of Exodus, God unleashes 10 Plagues of Egypt, including fiery hail and frogs. The collective plagues compelled the Pharaoh to free enslaved Israelites. This isn’t typical cocktail fodder, but bartenders Jesse...
Rossoblu Brodo Mary
Sotto has been one of my favorite Italian restaurants since opening in Beverlywood to start 2001. Rossoblu is the grand Bologna-style follow-up from chef Steve Samson and wife Dina at City Market South in...
The Slipper Clutch Bourbon + Root Beer
Punk rock and highballs have the power to unite talented people. 213 Hospitality teamed with The Varnish co-founder Eric Alperin and veteran New York bartender Richard Boccato on The Slipper Clutch behind Bar Clacson...
