The Rainbow Bar and Grill sits on the far west end of Hollywood’s legendary Sunset Strip where it has been home to classic rock stars in the 70’s, hair metal bands during the 80’s and everybody stuck on memory lane ever since the grungy 90’s. While the pub actually serves great food, it goes with saying that its reputation is rooted in mass-consumed cocktails and the foolish acts that follow. Continue Reading »
For me the beach has always signified relaxation. It just so happens this is the home of Beachwood BBQ. The signage atop the door reminds me of 60’s pop culture, inviting and colorful. Twenty-six taps and thirty-eight bottles available now and Chef/Proprietor Gabriel Gordon tells me that about twenty more bottles are coming soon. Click here for beer list. Continue Reading »
Do you feel like you have what it takes to make a great hamburger? If the answer is yes, you should call up the Blue Palms Brewhouse in Hollywood and sign up to be a “chef for a day”. Once a week Blue Palms offer you a chance to choose the ingredients for the burger, show Chef Domenico how it’s done and invite your friends to come in and enjoy your delicacy.
In addition, starting next year Brian Lenzo, owner of Blue Palms, is putting together a book called, “52 Weeks of Burgers at the Blue Palms”. This could be your chance for stardom, in the burger world at least.
You may have noticed that it took us until the afternoon to get a blog up today. The reason for this is that I spent all morning recovering from the Ultimat Vodka Los Angeles Launch Party last night…it was awesome. Continue Reading »
I had the great pleasure and opportunity to attend a Loire Valley inspired dinner and tasting at the restaurant Ortolan in Los Angeles. Where to begin…
Ortolan is an incredible restaurant, and was recognized as such by receiving a star from the Michelin Guide for 2008; one of only 16 restaurants in Los Angeles to enjoy such recognition. Ortolan chef Christophe Eme is a Loire Valley native himself, creating a menu specifically paired with the Loire Valley wines we tasted. Continue Reading »
Arclight Cinemas is my theater of choice in Los Angeles. You can reserve your seat online, they usually have movie props set up in the theater, and most importantly they offer “21+ Screenings” in which alcohol can be consumed.
Good thing too, because the two movies being featured as 21+ movies at the moment are “Rachel Getting Married” and “The Duchess”. Much alcohol will be needed to survive. “Rachel Getting Married” claims to contain “brief sexuality”, so I’m proposing that we take a shot each time this “brief sexuality” rears its ugly head.
The greatest adversary of Mutineer Magazine is not the crumbling economy, nor is it the Wine Spectator. The greatest adversary of Mutineer Magazine is the army of meter maids in Los Angeles. We collect parking tickets like ’05 Bordeaux, and I must say it is starting to take a toll on morale around the office. Continue Reading »
I was driving home from Blue Palms in Los Angeles the other night, and I just happened to pass Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles. I’ve never been there, but I’ve heard all about it. It gets a famous mention in Quentin Tarantino’s “Jackie Brown” when Samuel L. Jackson’s character uses Roscoe’s to convince Chris Tucker’s character to help him out with something. Continue Reading »
