Effective immediately, restaurant patrons in Los Angeles County are now privy to the company of their four legged friends. Recent policy changes now allow dogs in the outdoor dining area of restaurants. With the support of dog advocates and restaurant owners, Spot no longer needs to sit outside throughout LA County (excluding areas not subject […]
Month: February 2012
Crystal Cruise to treat you like P. Diddy aboard its ship
Guests who will be coming aboard Crystal Cruise will now have the experience of VIP airport services. “Whether one prefers to travel discreetly, or just minimize inconvenience, this service ushers you into refined gentility of a Crystal experience from the moment your vacation really begins: when you leave home,” says Vice President of Land & […]
Mexican cuisine makes it to ARIA Resort and Casino in Las Vegas
ARIA Resort and Casino in Las Vegas will be adding regionally influenced Mexican cooking to their dining options as Javier’s opens on the casino-floor. Southern California’s Javier’s menu features grilled seafood, steak, chicken, vegetarian dishes, premium tequilas, and hand-shaken, margaritas made-to-order. This restaurant is anticipated to round out ARIA’s dining options as it shares space with the other […]
Lucky Baldwins to host old school barleywine vertical beer tasting
Here is chance to taste a beer that’s no longer in production. The Thomas Hardy’s Ale, an English style barleywine, will be poured at Pasadena‘s Lucky Baldwins‘ Thomas Hardy’s Ale Vertical Tasting on Wednesday, March 7 starting at 7 PM. Six different version (1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008) of the beer will be available […]
Maui Brewing Co. reaches ‘Regional Craft Brewery’ status, selling more than 15,000 barrels of beer per year
Maui Brewing Co. has officially become the only brewery in Hawaii to reach ‘Regional Craft Brewery‘ classification thanks to increased sales and national distribution. The Brewers Association defines the craft beer industry by four distinct markets: Brewpubs, Microbreweries, Regional Craft Breweries and Contract Brewing Companies; a regional brewery has an annual production of 15,000 to […]
Sitting down with The Grand Wok’s Executive Chef Bill Chan
Before ending up on the Vegas Strip, Chef Bill Chan was cooking in Hong Kong when the territory was still under British sovereignty in 1979. Now, 33 years later, Bill is now the man in command of the kitchen at The Grand Wok restaurant inside the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino serving up traditional Cantonese, […]