Jessica Borges is a journalist passionate about discovering and revealing to others what makes life so interesting. Turns out, much of our existence is tied to socializing, traveling, eating great food, and enjoying adult beverages. Which is why you can find some of her writing here on CitySip. She also writes for Los Angeles-based green magazine, LuxEcoLiving.com, and has written for several east coast publications. Jessica has experience in publishing, marketing, social media and public relations. You can follow her on Twitter: @J_Borges or follow her blog: Una Bella Vita. Send inquiries to jessica.eborges@gmail.com.
This Tuesday the masses will flock to overpriced, pre-fixe candlelight dinners, or bicker with their loved ones in the doomed isles of IKEA until they inevitably break up– 30 Rock, anyone? But you’ve been there, done that and are looking to mix things up when the holiday that men love most rolls around: Valentine’s Day. [...]
Whether you’re a fan of New York, New England, Tom Brady or the million dollar Super Bowl commercial spots, this Sunday’s big match up tends to be one that brings all sports fans together to scream at TVs, drink beer and eat too many chicken wings. If you’re looking for a place to catch the [...]
Sitting on the roof deck of my apartment in shorts and sunglasses to write about the winter cocktail menu at Downtown’s Drago Centro, the irony hardly escapes me. Despite 80-degree January weather, bars and restaurants across Los Angeles are rolling out winter-themed cocktail menus inspired by seasonal produce. Drago’s Bar Manager, Jaymee Mandeville crafted the [...]
Some of LA’s top bartenders flexed their creative muscles last Tuesday at downtown’s Villian’s Tavern for a cocktail competition sponsored by Becherovka. Known industry icon, Marcos Tello organized the group of 16, who competed tournament-style behind the bar. Judges Zahra Bates of notable LA restaurant Providence, Shauna Der of foodie blog, TheMinty.com and Dan Dunn [...]
For many, recurrent consumption of adult beverages is a costly hobby, both financially and physically. But one particular Los Angeles-based writer has figured out a way to turn this hobby into a living. Dan “The Imbiber” Dunn, author of the boozy tome Living Loaded has teamed up with the guys from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia to write a pilot [...]
The holiday season tends to elicit festiveness in us all, whether it’s decorating a Christmas tree, exchanging gifts or sipping some of Uncle Bob’s spiked eggnog. So to keep the joy flowing, The Spare Room is hosting a special Boxing Day Social on December 26th to raise money and donate gifts to a good cause. [...]
When it comes to planning a holiday party, you want to make sure it’s done right, which is why Nick Cannon recently teamed up with Food Network personality Ingrid Hoffmann and SKYY Vodka in West Hollywood for tips in the kitchen and behind the bar. The actor/ musician/comedian/DJ took entertaining to a new level when Hoffmann taught him how to make festive cocktails, especially [...]
Photo by Aaron Fallon To call something distinctive is to say it has, a special quality, style, attractiveness, etc.; notable. Listed in the dictionary as so, this word is also used to self-describe The Famous Grouse’s blended scotch whisky, The Black Grouse. In last month’s stop in Los Angeles as part of its four-city tour, The Black Grouse teamed up [...]
No stranger to seasonal ingredients, Drago Centro brings the kitchen behind the bar, mixing, muddling and torching (oooh, fire!) fresh ingredients that are in their prime this fall season in Southern California. Highlighting the vibrancy of deep colors and flavors, Head Bartender Jaymee Mandeville put together the fall menu for the first time (almost) entirely by herself – former Beverage [...]
Studying hard; photo by Katie Pomeroy Never has a student been more eager to get into the classroom than he who’s attending a lecture on beer. And this lecture also involves drinking beer. Now, before you go and scour the Internet searching for the university that hands out degrees in booze, allow me to explain. Public School 612 is the [...]
