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The Golden State/Scoops vs. BottleRock/Milk in L.A. Beer Float ShowdownJuly 3, 2009 at 9:50 am The Golden State caused a sensation when co-owners Jason Bernstein and James Starr introduced beer floats to Los Angeles. They combined Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout with Scoops ice cream. BottleRock LA recently entered the float fray when resident beer expert Alex Macy decided to mix-and-match Milk ice cream with beers from their 18 taps. One of his signature floats: Ommegang Rouge with cherry sorbet. On … 3 comments |
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East LA Meets Napa @ Union Station on July 10
July 3, 2009 at 9:09 am
The fourth annual East LA Meets Napa event convenes at Union Station on July 10 at 6 PM to benefit AltaMed Health Services Corporation, which has been providing health care to minorities and economically disadvantaged Southern Californians since 1969. The third East LA Meets Napa was memorable, and Version 4.0 is already taking similar shape. The festival “celebrates the richness of Mexican food and the …
Rivera Introduces Summer Cocktail Menu in Style
Rivera bartender Julian Cox debuts his summer cocktail menu on Friday, July 3, featuring plenty of market-fresh ingredients. On July 3, every cocktail is available after 9 PM for only $5 apiece. You’ll still find signature Rivera options like the Blood Sugar Sex Magic, Donaji and Barbacoa, but Cox has plenty of fresh ideas, which he just shared:
Bespoke Cocktail! - Let your bartender know your …
L.A. BEER BLAST #23: Essex Public House, 38 Degrees, Beachwood BBQ, Blue Palms Brewhouse, BottleRock, Daily Pint, Golden State, Lucky Baldwin’s, Lucky Baldwin’s Delirium Café, Simmzy’s
The L.A. BEER BLAST is designed to let Food GPS readers know about what’s new at select L.A. bars and restaurants with great beer selections. You’ll also discover great beer-related events in the area. Expect a new L.A. BEER BLAST every Thursday evening, in time for the weekend rush. Look in the left sidebar, SUBSCRIBE to Food GPS and you’ll receive the L.A. BEER BLAST …
Pourtal Shares “United Grapes of America” July 3-13
July 2, 2009 at 8:00 pm
To celebrate Independence Day, Pourtal owner Stephen Abronson and Wine Director Peter Birmingham scoured the U.S. for wines from as many states as possible. They managed to arm their Enomatics with 30 different wines and only one repeat: Maine. Unusual wines include Berwer Cellars’ Key Lime Ice from Florida, Strawbale Winery’s “Jalapeno” white blend from South Dakota, Bear Creek Winery’s “Rhubarb Wine” from Alaska and …
Strause, Lee, Chacker and Citrin bring Caché to Santa Monica
July 2, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Josiah Citrin, the lauded chef-owner of Mélisse, is once again expanding his horizons beyond fine dining. He previously partnered with JiRaffe owner Raphael Lunetta on Lemon Moon. Now Citrin and protégée Nyesha Arrington are helming the kitchen at Caché, a new market-driven restaurant that debuts in Santa Monica on July 3, in the former home of Hidden. The ownership group includes visual effects brothers Greg …
