Perfect for summer: Great Divide’s “Hades”

Nothing beats taking a break from the hustle and bustle of city life like drinking a beer on your porch while watching the neighborhood go by. One of my go-to summer beers of late: Hades - a Belgian Style Ale by Great Divide Brewing Company…

Celebrate National Tequila Day with a margarita

Now this is a holiday we can enjoy! If only it came with a day off so we can nurse our hangovers the next day. But with a good tequila label, you'll be much better off! We've shared a few of our favorite margarita recipes with you already,…

DIY beer cap projects

When it comes to my favorite DIY projects, it's always about turning recycled pieces and products into cool conversation pieces. We've been collected wine corks for some time now for various projects, and just recently started adding bottle…

Save the date for Bloomfest this weekend

Mark your calendars - the 5th annual Bloomfest LA takes place on Saturday, July 21 from 2:00 - 10:00 pm in the Downtown LA arts district. A family-friendly event (you can even bring your pooch) with music, art exhibits, kid's activities,…

Honey, bring home a bucket o’ chicken?

Today is National Fried Chicken Day! And even though about a quarter of Americans eat this kind of stuff every day, fried chicken is a luxury in our household - a special occasion to indulge one night just every once in a while. And forget KFC…

Sum sum summertime: Raspberry-Lime Smoothie recipe

Since we have to suffer through the Los Angeles summer heat without air conditioning in the majority of our not-so-energy-efficient house, we have to get a little creative with cooling down. Having worked at a smoothie shop during some of…