FoodEvent Recap: LA Times The TASTE
Labor Day weekend marks the end of summer so what better way to end the summer with a final food and wine event, L.A. Times...
12 September, 2014
Jagermeister Spirited Dinner at Tales of the Cocktail
When you think of Jagermeister, does it bring you back to your college days? Or perhaps you secretly enjoy Jagermeister while on a ski trip in the cold of winter. Either way, you probably are embarrassed to admit that you enjoyed this licorice liqueur sometime in your past life. But, I am hear to tell you that you may want to rethink this. At Tales of the Cocktail this year, Jagermeister hosted a Spirited Dinner called Jägermeister’s Summer of Music Spirited Dinner at the Foundation Room at the New Orleans House of Blues. I was intrigued by the invitation. The dinner was limited to 56 guests, one for each of the 56 premium ingredients in Jägermeister’s secret recipe. Jagermeister is an amazing modifier in cocktails. Top bartenders Willy Shine, Sean Kenyon, Ivy Mix and Sean Hoard mixed up delicious cocktails using Jagermeister that paired perfectly with the dinner.
11 September, 2014
Got Kosher? There Is More To It Than The Name
Got Kosher? Located on Pico Blvd, near Robertson, the restaurant sounds like all of its neighbors, another kosher restaurant. But, what the name doesn't tell you is that Got Kosher? is serving up the wildly undiscovered Tunisian cuisine.....and it's really good!
10 September, 2014
Sun Cafe Organic Studio City
As I visit more and more vegan restaurants, I feel the need to declare that I am not a vegan.....not even close. But, I say this because despite my love for dairy and meat, I continue to enjoy the meals I am having at vegan restaurants. And, Sun Cafe in Studio City is no exception.
Sun Cafe has been in existence for five years. The first location, which they still own, is small and was more suited to prepared food-to-go. But, in their new larger location on Ventura Blvd, near Vineland, Sun Cafe is housed in a former 1920's duplex. The space is bright and open and radiates freshness with lots of seating.
08 September, 2014
Tivoli & Lee New Orleans
There really is no shortage of good food in New Orleans. Every year that I go to Tales of the Cocktail, the list of restaurants to try is endless. This year, Tales of the Cocktail created Tales Restaurant Week where restaurants around the city offered a special price-fixed tasting menu, along with a recommended spirit cocktail, but of course.
Our restaurant week choice was Tivoli & Lee, a modern Southern bistro at the Hotel Modern, next to the bar Bellocq, in the central business district of New Orleans.
04 September, 2014
Event Recap: Los Angeles Food and Wine 2014
For the fourth year in a row, foodies mixed and mingled for four days with some of the best chefs around Los Angeles and beyond at Los Angeles Food and Wine, presented by Coastal Luxury Management. More than 100 chefs and 150 wineries participated in the events throughout the weekend, and we did our best to try as many as possible. Here is a recap of our time at LA Food and Wine.
29 August, 2014
Recalling an Evening on the Beach with Food, Wine and Cocktails
As the summer comes to an end, we think back to one of the most fun and quintessential Southern California events this summer: "Evening On The Beach". There is nothing better than dressing up, kicking off your shoes and sticking your feet in the sand.
With wine glass in hand, a couple hundred guests attended the 5th annual "An Evening on the Beach" in support of St. Vincent Meals on Wheels of LA.
28 August, 2014
A Foodie’s Paradise – Tasting Menus of L.A.
This post originally appeared on FoodableTV.com Many of us are familiar with the Japanese phrase Omakase, which means "I'll leave it to you." Omakase, similar to...
26 August, 2014
Cooking at Home Just Got Easier with Blue Apron
Want to prepare healthy, flavorful and creative meals at home but don't have a lot of time? Or does it get expensive buying ingredients for each dish you want to make? Here's the perfect solution - Blue Apron! The list of recipes is endless and changes weekly. Perhaps you will make Asian chicken lettuce wraps with forbidden rice or dukkah-dusted tilapia with eggplant sofrito and blistered peppers. Or maybe you're are in the mood for roasted poblano and quinoa sopes with avocado, arugula and cherry tomato salad. The list goes on!
25 August, 2014
Brunch with a Twist in LA
This post originally appeared on FoodableTV.com When the weekend rolls around, who doesn’t love brunch? It’s that perfect late morning/early afternoon meal that lets you sleep...
21 August, 2014