While perusing our home "cocktail menu," Lulu came across two she hadn't had in a while –– my Jet CoPilot and "Tony Rocky Horror." She asked, "What's the difference?" Without a beat, I said, "Well, one has rums, falernum, lime, cinnamon and absinthe. The other has rums, falernum, lime, cinnamon and absinthe." (I'll be here all week, folks! Tip the veal! Enjoy your server!) Seriously, in the world of Tiki (rums, citrus, spices, sweet) this is common. In addition to the cheap laugh, the comparison inspired me to create this "Same But Different" series of our blog.
Ty’s Recipe: The Last Cucumber
The perfect summer cocktail, cold, refreshing, and dry. This has been touted by a trusted cocktail critic (Lulu) as the "best dry up-drink of the summer!"
Roadside Taco 🌮 in Studio City: A Birria and Bebidas Bonus
Their simple and sublime menu features tacos we expected (carne asada, al pastor, camarones, etc.) plus genuinely homestyle treats like equites, paletas and a queso dip that is OFF THE CHAIN...
Shelter-in-Place Cooking: Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies
We all need cookies now and then. I am here to deliver just that - in the form of a very special peanut* butter cookie recipe These are vegan, super...
Donny’s Breakfast Spot: A VERY Bright Valley Spot for Breakfast
On our first visit, we ordered simple eggs, potatoes, coffee and toast. Simple yes, but everything tasted SO much better than we expected.
An “old man bar” hip enough for everyone: Tribute in Sherman Oaks
Tribute has a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere (sofa lounge for groups), SUPERB cocktails by mixologists Matt and Chris (try The Ugh and/or Tonga Hut Tallboy) and tasty appetizers good enough to make a meal (e.g., fried calamari and bacon-wrapped dates.)