Craving cocktails? Celebrate Cinco de Mayo this weekend! (Photos)
Cinco de Mayo, Spanish for "Fifth of May," is celebrated nationwide in the United States and regionally in Mexico, primarily in the state of Puebla where the holiday is called El Dia de la Batalla de...
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Craving cocktails? The Wine Cellar at the Rio Las Vegas is a jackpot! (Photos)
The Wine Cellar at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is home to one of the most impressive public wine collections in the United States. Public though it may be, homey is the operative...
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Craving cocktails? The week ahead May 7, 2012 to May 11, 2012
If you are not too burned out from Cinco de Mayo, there are two great events this week that I want to bring to your attention; a grand opening par-tay and a pop-up restaurant mash-up, both in...
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Craving Cocktails? The WSWA Convention in Las Vegas was stellar (Photos)
This April, Craving Cocktails?™ was privileged to have been invited to attend the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc. (WSWA) 69th Annual Convention and Exposition at Caesar’s Palace in Las...
View ArticleCraving cocktails? It’s Mothers Day this weekend May 13, 2012 (Photos)
It’s time to celebrate Mom! You know she is worth it and deserves only the best. Here are some suggestions for fabulous brunches to take the family to that I am sure Mom would love. ...
View ArticleCraving cocktails? The week ahead May 14, 2012 to May 18, 2012 (Photos)
This week promises to be eclectic and very interesting. We have such diverse events going on as a sake tasting, Italian wine festival and a market meet-up in Santa Monica. I hope that at least one of...
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Craving cocktails? Happy Hour at Brick + Mortar in Santa Monica (Photos)
The new hot spot on Main Street in Santa Monica is Brick + Mortar located in the Frank Geary designed Edgemar building. Elegant, lean, simple and relaxing, Brick + Mortar hit the ground running when...
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Craving cocktails? this weekend is all about outdoor festivals
It’s spring, the weather is great and it’s time to be outdoors! This weekend there are three great festivals that you can attend with bands, cook-offs, demonstrations, pirates, and great activities...
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Craving cocktails? The 21st Annual Santa Monica Festival was a huge hit (Photos)
The 21st Annual Santa Monica Festival at Clover Park, Santa Monica delivered big time! The Santa Monica Festival is a unique event that highlights the dynamic connection between the city's...
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Craving Cocktails? Chef Michael McCarty takes us to the Farmers Market (Photos)
Chef Michael McCarty of Michael’s Restaurant in Santa Monica has come up with another home-run idea. Michael has created a monthly “Market Meet-Up” wherein he and Executive Chef John-Carlos Kuramoto...
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Craving cocktails? The week ahead May 21, 2012 to May 25, 2012 (Photos)
There are three great events coming up this week; one wine tasting and the advent of two new Happy Hours! Now that sounds like the beginning of my kind of week. Read on for the deets:Primitivo Wine...
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Craving Cocktails? It’s sake festival time at CHAYA Downtown (Photos)
CHAYA Downtown hosted a spectacular Sake Festival on Friday, May 18, 2012. This included nine regional boutique sake producers from Japan pouring 25 different labels including producers Ippongi and...
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Craving cocktails? Yappy hour at M Street Kitchen is made for you and your...
Located one block from Venice beach in the former location of Le Grande Orange, M Street Kitchen welcomes hipsters, city folk and tourists who are in search of fresh, honest and delicious food. The...
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Craving cocktails? The week ahead May 29 to June 1 is sure to please (Photos)
Now that the long weekend is over, why stop the party? There are just so many fun things coming up this week to slow down now! The weather is just too nice to stay in so go out...
View ArticleCraving cocktails? The week ahead includes two great beer festivals (Photos)
If you are into beer (and who isn’t!) this is the week for you. There are two great beer festivals taking place that are sure to be a blast. Get your brew on, get out the door and...
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Craving cocktails? The Angove wine tasting dinner was outstanding (Photos)
Tapas & Vino in Redondo Beach hosted a Wine Tasting dinner featuring Angove Family Wines this past April 18. To further augment this delightful evening, winemaker Richard Angove was on hand to...
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Craving cocktails? Happy Hour at FIG Santa Monica where everything is half...
FIG Santa Monica located in the Fairmont Hotel is aptly named after the 125 year old Moreton Bay Fig tree framing the entrance to the hotel. It’s the second largest of its kind in California boasting...
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Craving cocktails? The week ahead says ta-ta to foie gras and hello to jazz
On Wednesday June 20 at 6:30 p.m., CAFE del REY in Marina del Rey welcomes foie gras fans and oenophiles to enjoy an evening of fine wines by Napa Valley’s Buoncristiani Family Winery paired with a...
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Craving cocktails? Ray’s & Stark Bar at LACMA showcases art from the kitchen...
Ray’s & Stark Bar at LACMA opened in March 2011 and quickly became as notable a destination as the museum itself. The restaurant is named after Ray Stark, the late film producer of such films as...
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Craving cocktails? Fireworks and 4th of July parties are on tap for this week
You know that summer is in full bloom when 4th of July has arrived. How time flies! There are a few great suggestions here for the 4th if you do not have plans as well as a new...
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