Looking for a little holiday cheer in the frantic last days of frenzied mall crowds, last-minute shopping and party hopping? Well, today is your lucky day. Christmas in a cocktail glass at the following bars and even a little recipe to try at your holiday party!
Holiday Cocktails Roundup: Eggnog Martini, Spiked Apple Cider and Gingerbread Manhattan
Thanksgiving Cocktails: Pumpkin Pie and Garlic Mashed Potato Martinis
Yes, alas Jones Soda isn't doing its special turkey and gravy soda for Thanksgiving this year. But never fear, you'll still be able to drink your mashed potatoes, and in a martini glass at that, or one of the following holiday specialty cocktails. BTW, not all places are open on Thanksgiving so call ahead if you're really counting on that après-dysfunctional-dinner drink.
Eye Nosh: Citrus at Social's 'Surf, Turf & Earth'
Three months open for business and Citrus at Social is still abuzz with curiosities and new reviews of the Jeffrey Chodorow/Michel Richard restaurant -- Citrus at Social. Today, Eater LA examines two reviews that recently came out from Los Angeles Magazine and Angeleno (classic quote: "those Chodorow restaurants [Asia de Cuba and Blue Door] are little more than T.G.I. Friday’s for rich people. Applebee’s in a cocktail dress..."). Also today, LAist Featured Photos contirbutor on Flickr, hinducow, submitted the above photo of food art for LAist's Eye Nosh series.
Citrus at Social Opening in Hollywood Tonight
Jeffrey Chodorow is at it again in Los Angeles: along with renowned chef Michel Richard, he is bringing a new upscale dining experience to Hollywood, in the form of Citrus at Social -- yes, Social, the nightclub-cum-lounge located in the old Hollywood Athletic Club building on Sunset. The restaurant (with its own separated bar) will be opening tonight, and as of 11:00 am this morning, you can still get reservations through OpenTable.

