Alcoholic Beverages

Get Happy

2013-05-22 15:13:00

In today’s economy, everyone is looking for a deal — especially when they’re on vacation. Luckily, Las Vegas’ many restaurants and lounges don’t disappoint. Whether it’s food or cocktails you crave, Las Vegas has a...

Hipsters driving up price of beer, researcher says

2013-05-22 11:55:00

Here’s another reason to be annoyed at hipsters: They’re driving up the price of beer. A recent study has found that the price of low- and mid-range beers has been climbing at U.S. bars and restaurants. And the guy who oversaw the study for...

What was the last bottle of wine that blew you away? Bestia wine guru confides

2013-05-22 14:26:00

Maxwell Leer is sommelier at Bestia, praised by the L.A. Times for its "new, anti-California cuisine." Leer provides a sometimes offbeat wine program to complement the Italian cuisine at this downtown L.A. restaurant. He recently talked about his...

7 super beers: Our favorite picks

2013-05-21 15:45:00

Oh, it's coming. Summer is just around the corner. The Southern California heat will soon set in. And when thirst hits... you're going to want an icy cold beer. Charles Perry writes a monthly beer column for us, searching for the best beers to slake...

Bacon recipes galore!

2013-05-20 08:49:00

We were opening Christmas gifts last year when my much better half dropped a package on my lap -- a cold, heavy package. Curious (and suddenly chilly), I opened it. Bacon. Six pounds of artisan bacon, ranging from thick-cut hickory-smoked to jalape�o-...

Recipe: Lamb burgers with Sephardic charoset

2013-05-20 08:49:00

Active work and total preparation time: 20 minutes 1 pound lean ground lamb 1 recipe Sephardic charoset Salt Freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon oil * Combine lamb, charoset and salt and pepper to taste in large bowl. Knead into ball, divide into 8...

When the film industry drives you to drink, open a wine shop: Domaine L.A.

2013-05-17 13:00:00

Jill Bernheimer is the proprietor of the sweet little wine shop Domaine LA. After working many years in the film business for producers and then as an independent producer, she says laughingly, the film business drove her to drink. “Wine was...

Craft beer hot spot Beer Belly teams with Bruery for a beer inspired by Korean cuisine

2013-05-16 12:15:00

Beer Belly, the renowned craft beer bar in Koreatown, is turning two, and it's celebrating its anniversary with a weekend of special taps and the release of a beer collaboration with the Bruery. Jimmy Han opened Beer Belly just blocks from his childhood...

Pitfire Pizza teams up with local craft brews

2013-05-15 13:35:00

There are few food-and-beverage pairings that are better known -- or more beloved -- than beer and pizza, and local chain Pitfire Pizza is elevating the match with wood-fired artisanal pies and local craft beer. In January, the seventh outpost of the...

Italian wine festival Vino California continues

2013-05-15 18:10:00

It’s Day 2 of the five-day Vino California festival, with more events celebrating Italian wines to come:� Tonight and Thursday Bar Toscana bar manager William Perbellini will be pouring specially priced cocktails based on Italian spirits for $8 to...

Restaurants are raising wine prices, report says

2013-05-03 15:03:00

We'd been warned. A looming shortage of wine grapes caused grape prices to jump last year, and wine prices were sure to follow. Now a new report shows that prices for wines by the glass at restaurants have steadily increased during the past six months...

A more flavorful dry-brined turkey

2013-05-09 13:14:00

� Thanksgiving is a holiday built on tradition. And, much to my surprise, I seem to have found a new one of my own -- writing about dry-brined turkey. After more than 20 years of Thanksgiving stories, I didn't think there was much left that could be...

2013-05-22 00:00:00

16.-17. EAT AT VEGAS COOKING SCHOOLS If you hunger for an inexpensive gourmet meal, try one of the two local cooking schools where some of those vaunted Strip chefs trained. The Culinary Institute of Las Vegas currently serves lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

2013-05-21 14:11:00

, FL 32801 Contact: 407-481-9100 The lowdown: Eola Wine Company, a cute little vino vendor that's part bar and part wine shop. The wine list changes every 10 to 14 days, but there are always interesting sips to sample with a good mix of wines from various countries.

2013-05-16 00:00:00