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I found myself at Humboldt State University over this last 4/20 weekend. No, not for the reason you are thinking, it was for a fencing tournament. Actually, The 5th Annual Redwood Coast Assault of Arms, an official national tournament held by the Historical Fencing Association. Along with seven other of my Salle Lancier (Pasadena City…
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Chef Gary Robins seems to be the Where’s Waldo? of the Los Angeles and New York food worlds, just when you find him and finally taste his thoughtfully tasty food, he disappears. And, just as in Martin Handford’s Waldo series, we never know where the colorful main character will end up next. Hell, he left…
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This just in via the Chuy-Wire…Puro Pinche Pari! Far Bar in Little Tokyo is hosting the last night of MAN VS. BEER. In celebration of their exclusive “Augustfest” celebration they will offer the chance to taste 20 different, unique Japanese craft beers for $25. Here is the the scoop directly from the website. As part…
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A few weeks ago, I was invited to a private Pacifico Party at Capsule Labs, one of the last remaining record studio’s in L.A. Little did they know that Pacifico has become my personal “bud light” of beers. What does that mean? Well, for those of you who don’t have an alcoholic uncle or brother…
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It was the last day of the tour…the last town left to hit was Santa Rosa and the only thing on my mind? Russian River Brewery! I first learned of this exclusive brewery through the homie Chuy Tovar and his craft beer way of life. I immediately became a fellow fan after tasting Pliny the…
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I present to you The Glutster: Eight juicy ounces of 100% pure charred ground pork loin, stratified with oregano-spiked, crisp-pickled onions, a thick and creamy Epazote-scented Aioli, a spread of Chipotle-laced black beans, two slices of fried green seasoned tomato and to finish the 2nd generation Mexification of it–a scoop of chunky, fresh Guacamole. All sandwiched between two toasted, soft, sweet and King’s Hawaiian burger buns.
Last night, the line to get into The Surly Goat Bar in West Hollywood stretched nearly to Fairfax Ave. The doors opened at 6 PM, they were hosting 13 exclusive beers from the highly coveted Russian River Brewery in Santa Rosa. 13 beers that had never, ever been on tap in L.A before.