The Westside of Los Angeles has a thing for hybrids. No wonder so many Priuses (or is it Prii?) are silently traversing mean streets like Montana, San Vicente and Abbot Kinney. That fact also...
We asked 6 prominent L.A. bartenders one question: “What’s your best selling cocktail, and why do you think that’s the case?” Their responses provide insight about both clientele and bar programs.
I started hearing rumblings about The Tasting Kitchen last fall. A young, hungry crew of Pacific Northwesterners invaded Abbot Kinney Boulevard, taking over the short-lived home of AK restaurant + bar. Chef Casey Lane,...
Several L.A. bartenders are inspired by farmers markets. Others incorporate molecular elements. Justin Pike charted a different path, drawing on pre-Prohibition traditions to produce his own bitters, liqueurs and other “medicinal” ingredients. Pike grew...