Krista Simmons

There's no better way to splash out on New Years than with a trip to Vegas. Here are some of the latest openings that you should check out while you're in town.

Much as we love a good bottomless mimosa, it's sometimes nice to shake things up a bit. CJ Jacobson, the chef over at Girasol in Studio City, seems to agree. Instead of doing so with blood orange juice or elder lower, which are admittedly lovely, he makes his mimosas with prickly pear fruit.

Twenty farmers market stands in L.A. have been cited for selling produce that's not their own in 2013 alone.

The luxury of door-to-door delivery of alcohol is hardly anew thing here in Hollywood. Companies like Pink Dot are modeling their booze delivery services off of liquor stores that have been dropping off cigarettes and alcohol to their customers for many years.

The weekend is so close you can practically taste it. Here are the edible events going on in the next few days to keep you occupied -- and sated, for that matter.

Starting January 1, the IRS will classify automatic gratuities as service charges that are taxable as regular wages and subject to payroll tax withholding.

The application has sparked controversy within the community, namely because the restaurant will be located on the bottom floor of a shared housing unit that serves as a rehab facility. There are now protests and hearings being held to halt the restaurant's plans.

Mixologist Elayne Duff of Diageo and TheBar.com crafted this spirited holiday recipe with Zacapa rum and fresh POM juice, making for a festive, colorful sip that you and your guests will get a kick out of.

The shop will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 6 p.m daily, and will also offer a variety of gourmet goods and American comfort food in addition to the cheeses.

This weekend will undoubtedly bring a little bit of that SoCal chill we've been waiting for, and what better way to keep yourself cozy than a Warm And Fuzzy cocktail from The Wallace.