July 2012

The Eveleigh restaurant recently launched an exciting new "Sunday Supper" dining series that literally brings the farm to the table. The family-style dinners feature meat and produce direct from California farms as well as an educational component, with guests learning about the participating farm and farmers.

Past dinners have included a full seafood supper and presentation from Channel Islands Harbor fisherman Chris Williams and a pork supper from Devil's Gulch Ranch, which included a butchery lesson. 

The series continues on Sunday, July 15 when The Eveleigh's Chef Jordan Toft and Bill Neiman of BN Ranch present a meal featuring California grass-fed beef. BN Ranch's cows graze on fresh grass along the California coast throughout the year. The seasonal, grass-fed beef is only available in the months of June through December. 

Tonight, meet the masters of mixology at The Sunset Strip’s farm to table eatery better known as Eveleigh. This week, Aidan Demarest, proprietor of the Neat Bar in Glendale and Stoli Elit Ambassador, steps behind the bar as the host for the ongoing Guest Bartender series. See what delicious libations are concocted from 7 -11 p.m. at the scenic back bar.  www.theeveleigh.com

Tuesday, July 10, KROQ presents an exclusive record release show with P.O.D. at The Roxy Theatre. Tickets to this special engagement include a copy of the band’s new album, Murdered Love, and access to a “meet & greet” prior to the show at SoundCheck Hollywood (8872 Sunset). Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $23.50. www.theroxyonsunset.com  www.soundcheckhollywood.com

As the weather gets warmer, the days longer and the music louder, you know festival season is upon us. Music festivals, whether they last a day, a weekend or even an evening can make or break not only bands but fans and music lovers alike as well.

I recently met up with avid concertgoer – and familiar Sunset Strip face -- Trina Green (aka @dharma69 of High Voltage Magazine, The Owl Magazine and MXDWN.com) at Rock & Reilly’s to discuss the most successful survival techniques for eager fans in a live music setting.
 

Looking for a way to mix up your week? Stop by the Cocktail Lab at Bar 1200 for an interactive mixology course with “creative director” Matthew Salinas (P.J. Clarke’s, The Bowery, Hotel Gansevoort). These aren’t your usual summer school courses. (In fact, this is probably the first time you’ll look forward to homework.) The biweekly courses teach you how to make some of the most popular and interesting cocktails as well as provide helpful tips on when to shake instead of pour and what bar tools are really essential for the home.

The courses are held the first and third Thursday of every month and limited to six students at a time. The cost is $45 per person and includes instructions on how to craft three cocktails, plus sampling your creations and light bar snacks. 

Ready for your course syllabus? Upcoming courses include: