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What’s for Sipper, Jon Erickson?

09.22.2011
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I first met Jon last year at the Barbera Meeting in Asti, Italy. My first thought: that is one handsome, seriously stylish dude. Second thought: Is he married? Kidding. Sort of. The answer to that question is YES. To a woman, whom is every bit as (or more) beautiful/stylish/talented, named Jayne Battle. And together they [...]

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What’s for Sipper, Zak Walters?

09.02.2011
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Zak Walters is one half of the chef/owner duo of the always delectable Salt’s Cure.  He can break down an entire cow, smoke the crap out of some pork, but also delicately slice and plate some of the most beautiful crudo I’ve tasted. A chef with brawn and elegance, he is making food you should [...]

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What’s for Sipper, Maxwell Leer?

08.24.2011
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Get ready to get inside the brain of one truly unique dude. Say hello to Mr. Maxwell Leer, everybody! Formerly of The Tasting Kitchen, he’s now popping bottles as Wine Director of The Bazaar. I must say that one of my favorite food and wine experiences of 2011 was a night I spent at Bazaar [...]

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What’s for Sipper, Max and Francesca?

08.17.2011
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May I please present the unstoppable duo behind the Southern Italian lovefest of a restaurant that is Terroni. Max and Francesca, husband and wife, are two people definitely working their culos off to “keep the world safe for Italian wine” (in the words of Alfonso and Jeremy). Or at least, California.  They are a joy [...]

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What’s for Sipper, Christina Pickard?

08.04.2011
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Christina is my bestest, dearest friend in the whole world. And she happens to live in London. Far away from me (insert sad face). She’s been there so long, in fact, that she even spells favourite and neighbourhood. Holy hell. See below. We met back in college when we were both theater geeks with a [...]

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What’s For Sipper, Kris Yenbamroong?

07.15.2011
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Hello everyone! Introducing Kris, the chef/owner of Talesai and the still new-ish Night + Market. Go there to get your Thai street food on. For real. Kris is one talented young dude who has a healthy appetite for hip hop, the Loire Valley, bourbon and Arianna Occhipinti. I knew we were meant to be friends. [...]

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What’s For Sipper, Eduardo Porto Carreiro?

06.21.2011
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Hey ladies, watch out! We’ve got a live one. Introducing a man so great he can have no less than 8 syllables in his name. Eduardo Porto Carreiro is the former wine director of Grace and is now running the wine show over at Lukshon. When not charming the pants off everyone with his amazing [...]

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What’s For Sipper, Joy the Baker?

06.06.2011
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Miss Joy Wilson. Known by many adoring fans as, simply, Joy the Baker and known to me as one of my bestest lady friends. I also refer to her as Joy the Baker in conversation which could possibly seem weird, but I AM one of her biggest fans. So there.  She is one of the [...]

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What’s For Sipper, Willy Blackmore?

05.21.2011
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Introducing Willy Blackmore, editor of Tasting Table LA. A man about town, this is the person you call (or hope to have one day on your speed dial) when you need to know the best/hippest/newest/most delicious place to eat/drink/giggle/eat some more. So, basically he knows everything about anything gastronomical in this town. Grab a glass of [...]

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What’s for Sipper, Jill Bernheimer?

04.27.2011
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Dear Everyone, Meet Jill. She’s great! And I’m not just saying that because she gave me a job. Jill is the owner of Domaine LA, which you see mentioned quite a lot here on the blog. It’s a pretty freaking fantastic wine shop and if you live in LA and haven’t been yet you are sadly [...]

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