Beverages

By Bryan Tsunoda • March 8th, 2013

Bryan and his wife take an annual “Wine Mates” trip to the Central Coast of California.  His first stop was at a family owned boutique winery.  Read on to learn about the tour and special tasting.

If you have V-Day plans or not (or perhaps you’re celebrating Singles Appreciation Day) here’s another round up for you: A few lovely cocktails to mix up at home.

I love it when a beverage can bring back memories. Warmer, a winter brew from Hangar 24, does just that. The flavors of winter come to bear in this bottle for a delightful cold weather beer.

While most premium bottled waters sold in the United States are imported from around the world (France, Italy, Fiji), domestically bottled options are also available. Today I’m tasting a natural spring water sourced from the Beartooth Mountain Range of Wyoming, American Summits Spring Water.

Southern California’s own Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf will open its newest location today in Manhattan Beach. Located on Rosecrans Ave, this new store will be the first Tea Bar concept store introduced by the chain, affectionately known as “Coffee Bean”.

The owners of Sassafras spared no expense in creating a Southern townhouse from the 1940’s.  Authentic decor, barrel aged cocktails — and the deli next door — are highlighted in this review

The Western Foodservice and Hospitality Expo is an annual conference which caters to food service suppliers and restaurants.  It was held August 12-14 in the Anaheim Convention Center.  Our correspondent, Bryan, had an opportunity to attend the conference to report on the latest in food trends.  Read on for details….

This Sunday, give Dad what he really wants this Father’s Day: Beer! Lazy Dog, Rock & Brews, and Fleming’s are ready to help you celebrate dear, old Dad in a major way.

While you’re preparing to Spring forward, bounce on over to BevMo! and enjoy the benefits of their Spring 5 Cent Wine Sale.

It might not be Spring yet but Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf wants to give you a reason for the season. Their new The Wild Cherry Fru-Tea and Wild Cherry Tea Latte (hot or iced) will be available for only $1.

The Tripel in Playa Del Rey may only have a license for beer and wine, but cocktails are not a problem.

Lazy Dog Café at is a popular stop for movie goers and mall rats looking for a place to refill and unwind while shopping Del Amo mall in Torrance. The South Bay Foodies stopped in recently to check out some of the new additions to their happy hour menu*. In this episode, we focus on the some of the classy new cocktails that had us saying “its a dog’s life for me!”.

he South Bay Foodies got their hands on a beverage that combines the benefits of juices and whole grains: Juiceology. Read on to see how it fared in our taste test.

It’s back to school time for fans of stouts, porters, and other dark beers. An upcoming class at Public School 612 will provide students with a tasty lesson in the history of these beverages.

In September, Fleming’s announceed the “Flemings 100” – 100 award-winning wines available by the glass – during special wine tasting events at each Fleming’s location.  The South Bay Foodies were on hand to sample some vino and check out the new small plates on the dinner menu too.