The 8th Annual Taste of Pismo in Pismo Beach, CA will be held on April 20 through 22, showcasing Central Coast California’s wines paired with local restaurants. On Friday, April 20, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, visitors can experience flavors of the Central Coast at the Farm to Street event featuring local restaurants like: […]
Month: March 2012
Burning man reinvented in Las Vegas at ‘First Friday’ tonight
No, it’s not Disco Inferno and it has absolutely nothing to do with this – “Burn Vegas Burn” is a new twist on an old concept inspired by the annual Burning Festival. The First Friday Arts Festival in downtown Las Vegas, the Lucky Lady Lucy team, and the city of Las Vegas have planned to […]
Interview with Firestone Walker Brewing’s David Walker, tips on getting better deals in Vegas
NewTimes interviews Firestone Walker Brewing Co.’s David Walker. Francis Ford Coppola opens first hotel in Italy. The Street on Sierra Nevada Brewing’s CEO Ken Grossman. Designer food trucks are spreading to the Philippines. State Department issues travel warning for Americans traveling to Nigeria. 10 tips on how to get better deals in Vegas.
Bow & Truss, a tapas restaurant to open this May
Morgan Margolis, who opened Federal Bar, will open Bow & Truss in North Hollywood this May featuring “traditional Spanish influenced” tapas, cocktails and 10+ beers on tap. Chef Stefhanie Meyers will lead the kitchen, who previously served as Chef de Cuisine at the Federal Bar. The space will feature a front patio and an open kitchen. […]
6 questions with Blind Tiger Cocktail Co.’s Dustin Haarstad
At the age of 28, young Dustin Haarstad is already an established cocktail craftsman, having worked in bars as soon as he was legal. Originally from Seattle, WA, Dustin credits his love for the crafted adult beverage to a college friend who introduced him to Murray Stenson of (formerly) Seattle’s Zig Zag Café, winner of […]
Alain Ducasse, Bobby Flay, Nobu Matsuhisa added to Vegas Uncork’d lineup + new wine uncorking record
Bon Appétit’s Vegas Uncork’d has announced the addition of three chefs: Alain Ducasse, Bobby Flay and Nobu Matsuhisa to the event lineup this coming May at yesterday’s record breaking wine uncorking. In celebration, 308 bottles of Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon were uncorked. Over 300 chefs and sommeliers gathered from Bellagio, Caesars Palace, The Cosmopolitan of […]