From Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Access Live 2024 I had many opportunities to try new spirits, In this article, the last in this series, I will be sharing ready-to-drink craft cocktails I reviewed. Via Carota Craft Cocktails From the namesake restaurant in the East Village in New York we have these Via…
L.A.’s Top Tastemakers Sip, Savor & Celebrate On the Field of the Pasadena Rose Bowl Stadium Sunday, April 7th, 2024! (Los Angeles, CA), Monday, April 1st, 2024: Come celebrate and be part of the seventh annual Masters of Taste, L.A.’s premier outdoor, luxury food and beverage festival returns and will be taking place on Sunday, April 7th, 2024, from 3:00 pm to…
Very excited to cover the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Access Live 2024 for the first time – the event surpassed all expectations! In three days we would enjoy a preview event for media, then two full days to meet with new brands, most without nationwide distribution, and hear their stories. By day…
The Haven at Copia offers luxe terrace views, innovative cocktails, and small bites as only the CIA can Napa, CA, – The CIA at Copia is adding a new late night destination to the Napa community: The Haven, which debuted on July 28, will be The Culinary Institute of America’s first cocktail-focused bar across all of…
Eve Bushman and Michael Perlis Pick: Cocktails on the Roof of course! Everyone wants to know when Cocktails on the Roof is returning – now you know!! The original returns on September 8th at Hello Subaru of Valencia from 8-11pm (7pm early entry for VIP). Be transported to an open-air party on a warm, late…
The tiny town of Los Alamos, just north of Los Olivos on Highway 101, has surprisingly good stuff going on. If you didn’t already know to look, you might just pass by this small town with the decidedly old western feel to it and continue your journey, wherever you were going. But then, you wouldn’t…
I have been tasked with devoting my column to a Q & A all about whiskey. This is not a problem because, for one, I have a certification in Wine and Spirits, and two, my husband and I have co-taught single malt (scotch) whisky classes in our home. I’ll answer some of the usual questions we…
Some time ago we had explored paying a visit to the restaurant Little Beast in Eagle Rock. Starting as a popup by Sean Lowenthal and Deborah Schwartz, it found its eventual permanent spot in 2013 in a historic craftsman home built in 1911. Well, we never did make it over there. Then, we read last…
Los Angeles, CA – Come celebrate and be part of the sixth annual Masters of Taste, as L.A.’s premier outdoor, luxury food and beverage festival returns and will be taking place on Sunday, April 2nd, 2023, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm on the field of the Iconic Pasadena Rose Bowl. 100% of the proceeds will directly benefit Union Station Homeless Services, a non-profit organization celebrating 50 years of…
Haven’t done a “round-up” article in a long time. That’s where I ask pals on social media to answer a question for me, and that I’ll be sharing the results in a blog post. I had this idea, about what cocktails we like to make at home, when my sister-in-law made me one with a…