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5 Things I Learned From Cocktail Maestro Salvatore Calabrese
Cocktail maestro Salvatore Calabrese has been bartending for nearly 50 years. And even though he tells you in an accent that is a mix of Italian and British about how his signature Breakfast Martini is...
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When to Catch Your Favorite L.A. Bartenders Behind the Bar
Back in the old days, pre-cocktail renaissance, it wasn’t unheard of to find a bar’s drink creator working behind the stick. Cocktail programs didn’t get nearly the same amount of attention as they do...
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‘Tis the Digestif Season: Wash Down Your Thanksgiving Feast Like a Pro
If you love food as much as I do, Thanksgiving is your favorite holiday. All those meats, sides, stuffings, and gravies crammed into one spread! But my stomach can only contain so much food (oh, that I...
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Behind the Bartender: Chris Amirault of The Corner Door
Sure, barman Chris Amirault probably gets carded a lot. But behind his fresh-faced good looks he’s quite the experienced bartender, having worked and trained under the best like Julian Cox, Dushan...
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Cocktail Wonder Twins: Josh Goldman and Julian Cox of Soigné Group
History is chock-full of dynamic duos: Lennon & McCartney, Wozniak & Jobs, Ben & Jerry. In L.A. we rely on several to make our cocktail scene the diverse and trend-setting drink destination...
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8 of L.A.’s Best Bartenders Reflect on How St. Germain Forever Changed Cocktails
When St. Germain founder Robert J. Cooper passed away last week, the cocktail community was shocked and bereft to have this visionary gone at the young age of 39. This was the man who took an...
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Is Our Social Media Obsession Ruining the Bar Experience?
Back in the “good, old days” (aka before the smartphone) bars used to be a community space where groups of friends met up and where singles mingled. People actually studied up on body language before...
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9 of L.A.’s Best Bartenders Share Their Beach Drinking Hacks
In an ideal world, we’d be able to sit on one of our many lovely beaches and sip on beer, Palomas, and rosé all day. But unfortunately booze on the beach is a huge no-no, not allowed, illegal in these...
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The Best Hangover Meals in the City, from Bartenders Who Would Know
It’s the morning after a long and memorable night, one in which perhaps tequila made an appearance, and the pain is starting to set in. You didn’t alternate your drinks with enough water, or maybe you...
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L.A. Bartenders Share Their Best Fall Cocktail Recipes
As the seasons change, we start changing up our routines–sundresses get packed up and sweaters come out, our daily cold brew becomes a hot coffee, and what we want in a drink starts to shift from the...
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