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Michael Shearin

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    September 28, 2011

    $8 Cocktails Tonight at Drago Centro

    If you're not too full from scarfing $5 pastrami sandwiches at Oinkster today, consider heading to Drago Centro tonight. Celestino Drago's downtown LA outpost has consistently put out some of the city's best seasonal cocktails (like the fetchingly named January Jones, a frothy hot toddy made with Ap ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2011

    Wine Shop Report: Has Trader Joe's Grown Up Since Two Buck Chuck?

    J. GarbeeThe Partial Trader Joe's Tasting, Including That Il Valore Sangiovese ​Welcome to the wine shop tasting edition of Squid Ink, an occasional roundup of current offerings at select local wine shops. Take note of the word "select," as it basically means those we can afford. As in, this w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2011

    Drink This Now: January Jones at Drago Centro

    Guzzle & Nosh​It won't conjure January Jones in a barely-there red dress, but Drago Centro's frothy January Jones cocktail is perfect for driving out the bitter chill of a Los Angeles February. (We realize how ridiculous the phrase "the bitter chill of a Los Angeles February" sounds to readers ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2011

    Valentine's Day Round-Up, Part 1: Prix-Fixe Menus

    Flickr/Bakerella​ These days, every time we walk into a supermarket, pharmacy or even drive past certain intersections of town, we're faced with an explosion of red and pink, well, everything: "Be My Valentine" cards, heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, fake long-stem roses, and endless tins of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2011

    What Southerners Eat vs. What We Think Southerners Eat: Breaking It Down, A Venn Diagram

    Inspired by the "Texan Concepts" concept at our sister publication, the Houston Press, we're launching the first in a series of highly scientific Venn Diagrams exploring what people actually eat vs. what Angelenos think they eat. First up: the (not so) dirty South. What we think Southerners eat vs. ... More >>

  • Eat+Drink

    October 14, 2010

    Downtown Surprise

    At the intersection of Bratwurst and Dunkelweizen

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2010

    Food Celebration Dinner: Giraud, Manzke, Drago, Nugent & Ramos Fight Hunger For You

    Lee Oneness Foundation​Sure, you can stalk Walter Manzke at Le Saint Amour, or trail Alain Giraud around the Santa Monica Wednesday market for details on his new restaurant project, but why not leave all that to Eater (or TMZ) and enjoy the chefs in their natural habitat, like in a restaurant. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2010

    Ask Mr. Gold: Downtown Surprise, or At the intersection of Bratwurst and Dunkelweizen

    Anne FishbeinMr. Gold, with dim sum menu​Dear Mr. Gold: I'm hoping you can recommend a place to hold a surprise party. I'm finding this a bit hard to accomplish - I live in Ohio and I don't know L.A. that well. I'm considering Bottega Louie and Church & State. There will be about 20 of us and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2010

    Hot Dog And Wine Pairings: 5 L.A. Sommeliers Answer The Dog

    J. GarbeeRiesling Works, Too​When it comes to burgers and hot dogs, the wine pairing world is not created equal. A recent Google search for burgers wine pairings yielded more than 2.7 million hits; try the same search for hot dogs and you get a paltry 111,000. And so began Squid Ink's recent ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2010

    Short Attention Span Dinner Theater: Your Week in Food, 8/16-8/20

    In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. "Also, all of Takosher's food, including the brisket, which is slow-cooked for six to eight hours, must be prepared on the truck rather than in a prep kitchen." Takosher: Nation's First Kosher Truck Dishes Up Brisket & Latke ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2010

    Meet Your New Advanced Sommelier: Q & A With Michael Shearin of Drago

    twitter/MichaelShearinA Cocktail From Your Sommelier​It's no shocker that L.A. has long been short on its share of Master Sommeliers, but lately, we've got a solid crew of several who are one pivotal -- and impressive -- step closer. The Court of Master Sommeliers announced the eleven sommel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2010

    Alternatives to Green Beer: St. Patrick's Day Cocktails 2 Cocktail Recipes

    Michael ShearinDrago Centro's Token Irishman cocktail.​Many of L.A.'s mixologists seem to have an aversion to St. Patrick's Day, one of the biggest drinking holidays of the year. We sent a call out to the likes of Joseph Brooke of The Edison, Steve Livigni and Pablo Moix of La Descarga, Vincen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2009

    Drago Centro Wine Giveaway: Will Tweet For Wine

    Do these bottles look good to you? Guess some wines via Twitter, and you can drink one for free at Drago Centro, Celestino Drago's swank downtown restaurant. All this week, Drago Centro sommelier Michael Shearin (Bouchon, Craftsteak, Restaurant Guy Savoy) is hosting a blind tasting on Twitter: once ... More >>

  • Eat+Drink

    March 19, 2009

    Celestino Drago's New City Cuisine: Gravity of Centro

    A Perino's for 2010 and beyond, plus the most glamorous view in L.A.

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