Brad Japhe

To most folks across the country, Black Friday means stampedes of ravenous shoppers violently climbing over each other to get the best deals on flat-screen TVs, gaming consoles and hottest new holiday items. In the craft beer community, however, the day after Thanksgiving is reserved for something far more significant: the......

Holiday dining fads come and go, yet the Turducken remains one of the most notorious members of the Thanksgiving culinary scene. And for good reason — the all-American amalgam of turkey, duck and chicken is a crowning achievement in the progression of poultry. This month, Dog Haus has taken the......

Hudson Whiskey is already one of the hottest brands of brown spirit on the market today. But with the newest release of their Maple Cask Rye, the New York-based craft distillery seems sweeter than ever.  The marriage of delectable Hudson Valley tree nectar with full-flavored, small batch rye was the......

Japanese Comfort Food always sounded like something you could sink your teeth into. It's from Japan, and it's comforting. What's not to love? But it was a concept I knew little about. In desperate need of an education, I made my way to Marina Del Rey to be schooled by Del Rey......

Anderson Valley Brewing Company out of Northern California has been on the craft scene for more than 27 years. They've managed to stay relevant by continually pushing the envelope with exciting offerings marked by inventive fusions of flavor and style. Now they've dropped the latest addition in that long line......

Each year Kern River Brewing Company, out of Kernville, releases an extremely limited supply of their coveted Citra Double IPA. Consistently ranked as one of the premiere hop-heavy ales on the planet, the beer rarely makes it down to Los Angeles, and barely lasts longer than a few scant hours......

Scotch, meet tequila. Tequila, scotch. Things are about to get awesome. Later today, Herradura announces the release of their Colección de la Casa, Reserva. It's a wordy title for their annual small-batch series of which no more than 14,000 bottles are produced. The 2014 edition is an 80 proof reposado......

To tell the full story of how chef Walter el Nagar found success in Los Angeles requires access to a world atlas. The abbreviated version: After bouncing around from kitchens in Italy, Norway, Mexico and here in this town with his Barbershop pop-up, el Nagar officially settled down in August after......

This year's rendition of LA Beer Week comes with a heightened sense of regional awareness. It's hardly by chance, with the newly-formed LA County Brewers Guild taking charge of the festivities for the first time. In turn, some of the best bars and brewpubs around town are offering up specials......

The Negroni is hardly a new concoction: An Italian-import invented nearly a century ago, it's been a bartender's mainstay for nearly as long. And in recent years, as the American palate has gone more in the direction of bitter cocktails, the Campari-laced drink has enjoyed a rise in prominence. But......