FROM PERKS
Like the old saying goes: the more [Champagne], the merrier. So we got you a magnum of Cristal bubbly. Not only that, but this particular 2007 vintage garnered 95 points from Robert Parker Wine Advocate. Luckily, it’s been real humble about it.Â
RISE OF THE MACHINES
House of Machines just landed in the Arts District. The Cape Town-imported clubhouse is a dream for motorcycle enthusiasts, but also great for anyone who likes rugged menswear, barrel-aged cocktails, Bruce Kalman’s cooking or strong coffee. You’re bound to be in there somewhere.
ABOUT TIMES
San Diego’s Modern Times Beer just opened its own LA brewpub. It serves over 30 drafts, along with plant-based tacos and burgers, and is a full brewing facility of its own. It’s called the Dankness Dojo. They own it, they get to name it.
LLAMA’S FAMILY
Lunch is wrapped. Yet you and your date feel oddly unfulfilled. That’s when you’ll swing by Dolly Llama to pick up a Belgian bubble waffle, getting it covered with speculoos, Captain Crunch and horchata ice cream. Yes, you’re ready to finally reveal your true self.
CIDER HOUSE RULES
Get thee to Carson to experience Honest Abe, our region’s only dedicated cider-and-mead-maker. It just opened a tasting room, allowing you and your friends to hang out with 15 taps pouring pineapple cider, local wildflower mead and cider micheladas. Don’t bring that one guy.
BEST BUDS
La Hoja chef Luke Reyes and the Wallace’s Joel David Miller want you to come to dinner on Sunday. They’re making five courses like kanpachi and NY strip steak, each paired to wine and infused with micro amounts of THC and CBD. If you remember dinner, you weren’t there.
ON BEAUTY
And we put them all right here for you. We also thought you should know about this trendy new iPhone app, called “Die with Me” (it’s not what you might think it is). Finally, we celebrated yesterday’s Oscar nominations by giving out superlatives for most politically motivated snub, most jealous non-nominee and more…
Hadley Tomicki lives in Los Angeles. He is probably going nowhere on the 10 Freeway this very second.
