Beer Christmas Gifts, Terms & Conditions + LA Phil Casual Fridays
One week and one day from now, Black Friday descends and the shopping begins. Each year, I point out some beer gifts that are an improvement on just a plain old gift card and...
First Draft LA, Comparing Casks + Welcome to the Wood Cellar
The downtown Los Angeles of 2018 is so different from the version of just last year. Modern Times and Mikkeller are becoming entrenched nearby and Karl Strauss is still plugging along as well. At...
West 3rd Street Food Worth Seeking
West 3rd Street, one of the Jewels of Los Angeles, stretching from Beverly Hills to DTLA. The stretch in Mid-City offers a variety of attractions, from shopping malls to boutiques and cafes. While it’s...
San Fernando Road Craft Beer Corridor, Field to Ferment + SoCal Cerveceros
Travel San Fernando Road to find a craft beer corridor. Then head to the hop fields for (3) fresh hop beers before trying some SoCal home brew.
Interview: Alta Group founder Daniel Patterson
Daniel Patterson has become one of California’s leading culinary figures in the past two decades. He opened Babette’s in Sonoma back in 1994 before taking a turn toward San Francisco (and fine dining). Coi...
Calidad, Barrel-Aged + Cellador Tautology
One of the hottest non-IPA trends out there has been the rise of the Mexican lager. Corona especially, but also Modelo and Pacifico seem to grow and grow. A new player is entering this style category,...
