Brad Japhe

Despite our reputation as carb-shamers, we Angelenos have a soft spot for a stellar sandwich. The city has a long tradition of delivering a unique take on meat-between-bread, stretching back at least a century — to when either Cole’s or Phillipe’s (not touching that debate again) started slinging roast beef......

The only thing as important as craft beer to Scott Francis is his hometown, Santa Monica. "We decided early on that if we couldn't brew our beer in Santa Monica, we weren't going to brew at all," says the president and CEO of Santa Monica Brew Works, the first brewery......

Cellaring alcohol is no longer the exclusive right of the wine lover. The ever-increasing masses of beer enthusiasts are dedicating more and more room in the backs of their closets for aging cherished bottles. But as with wine, not all beers were built to store. If you're curious to taste......

Now Boarding opened its doors at the end of December, touching down in West Hollywood with a ‘60s-era-air-travel aesthetic. The glamorous frills of a bygone era permeate everything from the walls lined with booths (the seats themselves are inspired by an old-school flight cabin) to a large mural depicting flight......

Children of the '80s, take note: Dear John Hughes just launched a two-month run at DBA in West Hollywood. It's the latest production in the For the Record series — a theatrical experience that weaves legendary movie soundtracks into immersive musical narratives. This time around, the films of the Brat......

Mardi Gras is a time reserved for unbridled celebration. Debaucherous parades, dancing in the street, drinking heavily before noon; New Orleans is the undisputed epicenter of all that jazz (oh yeah, and jazz). Yet you needn’t head to the French Quarter to enjoy one of the best parts of Fat......

The term "happy hour" is at least partially misleading. Rarely does this special time of day last for merely 60 minutes. It sure lives up to half the promise of its title, though, invariably delivering a great deal of happiness to drinkers everywhere. Show us someone who doesn't love a......

L.A.'s own Golden Road Brewing is readying a return of their charitable 2020 IPA, brewed in collaboration with the Los Angeles River Revitalization Corporation. First canned last January, the 7.4% ABV bitter ale is the first 2015 release in the brewery's Custom IPA series and is an effort to raise......

Last year we told you about the annual release of Goose Island's Bourbon County Stout. The Chicago-based brewery is just one of dozens in that region adept at aging robust beers with deep flavors in whiskey barrels, to exceptional effect. But why should the Midwest have all the fun? Here......

The second Golden State of Cocktails kicks off next week at the Los Angeles Athletic Club in Downtown, and the booze-centric festival includes three days of seminars, tastings and pairings, offering equal parts education and entertainment. Billed as a celebration of California's diverse cocktail culture, attendees can expect a varied......