All you need is $68 and two hours to get some wine edumacation at Los Angeles Wine Tasting‘s “Aroma Training & Blind Tasting” held at Royal/T in Culver City. On Wednesday, February 8 from 7 – 9 PM, wine beginners can learn about aromas and get tips on how to develop your own nose. Each […]
Month: January 2012
U.S. beer shipments fall in 2011, best international airports for layovers
U.S. beer shipments fall in 2011. Food & Wine on America’s healthiest cities to visit. NPR’s story on embracing butchering. Forbes on the best international airports for layovers. TLC on ten unusual uses for beer. Dolly Parton to open theme park in Nashville. Fodors.com rates six weekend travel bags.
Freddy Smalls: Crispy Pig’s Ear and Fried Egg
A creation from chef Charlie Parker‘s kitchen at the newly opened Freddy Smalls restaurant in West Los Angeles. The Crispy Pig’s Ear and Fried Egg is an open face sandwich with pig’s ear, coleslaw, bacon, a sunny side up egg on top of a large brioche toast. A dish not meant for the faint of […]
Fonseca Porto Bin 27
What to drink with your dessert? This port produced north of Portugal can be easily paired with desserts from a classic Linzer cookie to a decadent chocolate soufflé. If you’re down with the the taste of rich and fruity wine, plum and mocha, with a berry aroma then the Fonseca Bin 27 might just be […]
‘Sunday Supper’ deal at Taco Asylum, five-course tequila dinner at SOL Mexican Cocina
Starting on Sunday, January 22, Taco Asylum in Costa Mesa, CA is kicking off their “Sunday Supper” deal. For $12 guests will get two tacos, rice and beans, and a draft beer. The offer is valid every Sunday between 8 PM – 11 PM. 2937 S. Bristol St., B102, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. 714-922-6010. On […]
Show off your love poem skills by tweeting to Shore Hotel and you might win a free room
Starting now until January 31, tweet your love poem to Santa Monica’s environmentally-conscious hotel (@ShoreHotelSM) and you’ll be entered in the “Love Poems by the Shore” contest. The person with the “most unique and creative poem” will win a night stay during the month of February. Winner to be announced on twitter on February 1. […]