Author Archives: Natalie Bovis

Sunshine In A Bottle: Beefeater Summer Gin

…fresh and floral without being sweet or girly.

Queen of Hearts Dessert Cocktail

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A yummy treat from The Liquid Muse Mixology served at the Celebrity Poker Tournament at the Playboy Mansion…

Party Like a V.I.(Black Eyed)Pea

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Put a little Boom Boom Pow into your martini glass with the official cocktail of the Black Eyed Peas “E.N.D of the World Tour 2010.” Bacardi invites the Now Generation to Party All the Time in the Electric City for a Showdown to Rock That Body. Wanna come?

“Rumming It” at La Descarga (VIDEO link)

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I often get asked which bars are my favorites in LA. I personally have a rotating Top 3, with my Top Ten being more or less staples. Because people seem interested, I’m going to make a point of publicly declaring my favorite ones from now on – and why I like them so much.

Cana at The Doheny: Tiki, Transformed (VIDEO link)

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Downtown LA newsflash: The Doheny is about to get a whole lot busier. The once exclusive (pricey) members-only drinking club is opening its doors a little wider, and inviting the rum-lovers of the world to come in. It is keeping the members-only concept, only now the annual fee is an accessible $20, and it will transform the way Angelenos think of Tiki cocktails.

Food With Roots: A Vegan Experience

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It started as a debate as to whether or not to incorporate Foie Gras into the menu at El Bizcocho, the fine dining restaurant at San Diego’s picturesque urban-escape Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Resort & Spa . Not only did that discussion end with a resounding “no” against serving overstuffed goose livers but the conversation swung…

Spice & Ice Virtual Cocktail Party: Blackberry-Poblano Margarita

I love supporting my fellow boozey broads – both behind the bar and online. That’s why when Kara Newman reached out with her idea for an online cocktail party featuring drinks from her snazzy lil cocktail book “Spice & Ice,” I was delighted to join in. Our mission was to choose a drink from the…

At Home at Townhouse, Sherman Oaks

I often get requests from Angelenos about where to dine and drink on the “other side of the hill,” (ie: San Fernando Valley). There are actually a multitude of charming little café’s, a handful of hipster hangouts and rowdy dive bars to enjoy. However, for the contemporary diner looking for affordable, well-crafted dishes and more-than-decent…