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• Mon. 16 Nov '09

  Musso & Frank is living history, in cocktail form

  Old is new again in the world of cocktails, but when you want to find the... more

• Fri. 06 Nov '09

  Elevate your cocktails with custom-made cubes

  To Névé Ice owner Michel Dozios, all cubes are not created equal.... more

• Mon. 02 Nov '09

  San Francisco's Blue Bottle Coffee comes to Venice

  If you've ever been to Blue Bottle Coffee Co. in San Francisco, you know about... more

• Mon. 26 Oct '09

  A new book spotlights the craft-beer explosion

  The streets are flowing with artisanal beer these days, so it's about time we... more

• Mon. 19 Oct '09

  Local brewers release their seasonal stouts and strong ales

  October isn't so much about dark and stormy nights for SoCal, but don't tell... more

• Tue. 06 Oct '09

  Local bartenders have their eyes on apples this season

  Lola's lays claim to creating the first Appletini in L.A., and there was a time... more

• Fri. 18 Sep '09

  Get an inside look (and taste) at Skyscraper Brewing

  Phillip Sutton sees himself as a counterrevolutionist to extreme beer making. At... more

• Fri. 28 Aug '09

  Discover the brave new world of iced coffee drinks

  When it comes to cool, sweet caffeinated drinks, the big coffee chains have... more

• Wed. 19 Aug '09

  Tamarind adds tangy depth to cocktails

  In Mexico, you'll find tamarind in everything from candies to aguas frescas and... more

• Wed. 05 Aug '09

  You don't need a derby to enjoy this Southern cocktail

  The mere thought of a mint julep conjures up images of giant hats and Kentucky... more

• Mon. 20 Jul '09

  Taste your way through the largest bitters selection in town

  Every bartender knows that a dash of bitters adds subtle flavor to any cocktail,... more

• Wed. 08 Jul '09

  Brewers look to fruits and herbs for seasonal beers

  Adding spices and fruits to beer isn't new--who hasn't added lime to a... more

• Mon. 22 Jun '09

  Tend bar like the Roger Room's Damian Windsor

  Damian Windsor doesn't want to reinvent the cocktail. He just wants to make it... more

• Wed. 03 Jun '09

  Drink Margo's Bark Root Beer for a good cause

  Drinking a soda isn't always good for the body, but with locally made Margo's... more

• Wed. 27 May '09

  Make Ventura Limoncello your new summer liqueur

  What does sunny Southern California taste like? According to James Carling and... more

• Wed. 13 May '09

  Ice cream in root beer, beer and...port?

  Drinking a classic ice cream float has a certain Norman Rockwell-innocence, but... more

• Tue. 05 May '09

  Add some kick to Cinco de Mayo with a cool michelada

  The streets will be flowing with tequila today, but consider going against the... more

• Tue. 14 Apr '09

  Edison's "bottle service" is a throwback to simpler times

  Punch may conjure up thoughts of fruit juice and soda--or worse,... more

• Thu. 02 Apr '09

  Celebrate the season with an ABSOLUT® Mango Lassi

  Each spring, fruit lovers eagerly await the first crop of Indian mangoes to hit... more

• Fri. 27 Mar '09

  Copa d'Oro's popular cocktail and its tangy surprises

  When a friend challenged Vincenzo Marianella to "make something special," the... more

• Wed. 11 Mar '09

  Seek out these three new backroom bars

  We get the allure of hole-in-the wall restaurants, tucked-away bars and places... more

• Tue. 03 Mar '09

  Mix and match Rivera's Tequila on Tap concoctions

  When it comes to tequila, few restaurateurs can match John Sedlar: He made waves... more

• Tue. 24 Feb '09

  A classic cocktail gets its due

  Sure, the masses might celebrate Mardi Gras today with buckets of beer and... more