Forgetting the 48s

As we swear in a new president and begin a new era, there definitely is a sense of change. But, for the everyday life of restaurants and bars, the song remains the same. January has rolled on much as December and the visage of February feels ominous. And although I still hold out optimism, I […]

The Odds and The Ends

2021 steam rolls through January and it feels a little bit like 2020. Well, a lot bit. Now, I know years are fluid and not much really changes between December 31st and January 1st but hey, that’s how we mark history and who am I to argue with history. But for me, optimism rules. This […]

Pardon me, Your Majesty

Los Angeles is dotted with tiny little gems all over the Southland. Little dive bars, little holes in the wall. Tiki Ti, Frolic Room and Jumbo’s Clown Room in Hollywood. The Tattle Tale Room, Lost & Found, Prince o’ Whales, Cozy Inn, Harbor Room, Hermosa Saloon, Paddy O’Brien’s and Sly Fox. They’re part of the […]

Joe Jost

Everyone, family and friends, have their holiday traditions. Some are extravagant, some steeped in generations of tradition. Some are new and small and some are silly and ridiculous. But we all hold onto some sort or sense of tradition that makes the holiday season so special. My immediate family has a traditional Christmas Day but […]