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Spirits: Partida Tequila Dinner event at Rosa Mexicano
Life is rough. Attend a special event where great premium tequila is paired with delicious, gourmet Mexican food in the private room of a classy restaurant in West Hollywood. Someone has got to do it and yes, I took the hit and volunteered. Partida Tequila, makers of fine, tasty elixirs produced from the Weber Blue Agave plant partnered with Rosa Mexicano restaurant to host a special pairing dinner for some lucky guests. The entire evening was elegant, educational, tasty and highly satisfying. Read More »
Spirits: Flavored Tanteo tequilas paired expertly with Yxta Cocina Mexicana cuisine
Yzta Cocina Mexicana, the oasis of superb Mexican food nestled east of downtown Los Angeles, played host to a Tanteo Tequila tasting in early April 2012. Tanteo is one of the few premium brands that infuse flavors into 100% Weber blue agave tequila as part of their manufacturing process. Their three flavors were offered neat and in cocktails to a group of tequila loving patrons at the special pairing event. Yxta’s Chef Jose Acevedo presented three tasty appetizers that were served with the tequila. Read More »
Spirits: Don Julio Tequila Tasting and Dinner Party in Beverly Hills
The good people at Don Julio tequila (www.donjulio.com) recently hosted an elegant tasting and dinner party at an amazing home in Beverly Hills. Don Julio has changed the bottles and packaging of their products while launching a marketing campaign dubbed the Luxury Drop. The Luxury Drop brings together the concepts of shots and high-end mixology in a unique hybrid, creating premium specialty cocktails in smaller portions. In order to publicize the changes, and gather tequila enthusiasts, they hosted parties in key markets around the country. The Beverly Hills event featured signature cocktails created by Nicholas Vitulli, mixologist at Eveleigh restaurant in West Hollywood, and a custom designed menu prepared by renowned chef Ilan Hall. Read More »
Corzo Tequila Tasting at Beverly Hills Cheese Store
A good Tequila can make a great margarita, but to truly enjoy it, it should be tried straight. Corzo (www.corzo.com) makes three fine tequilas, each with its own unique quality and characteristics. To showcase their products, Corzo hosted a tasting that paired fine cheeses and chocolates with the tequila. Needless to say, I was particularly skeptical about the chocolates. Sure, pair chocolate and cheese with wines, but tequila? Not something I would have considered before this night. Turns out I was pleasantly surprised by how well carefully selected chocolates can pair with fine tequila. Read More »
Spirits: Tequila Hits a High Note
Frat boys doing shooters. Hallucinogenic worms at the bottom of the bottle. Killer hangovers. A reputation like that, cultivated over many years, is a hard thing to overcome. Read More »
