A beer trap is another brilliant way to protect your plants. It may not completely rid your garden of these pests, but it does have benefits. For one, the beer trap traps and drowns slugs. The other is that, in the process, you are enticing them away from crops you want to protect.
In 2019, the Original Cannabis Cafe, formerly Lowell Cafe, burst onto the scene. It was the nation's first legally permitted cannabis restaurant, with long lines snaking out of the venue and down La Brea Avenue.
The Great Recession, and then the pandemic, did in some of the last holdouts. But not Berkeley's Back Room, which celebrates its 10-year anniversary this month. The Back Room's survival is due to the passion of its founder, Sam Rudin, the musicians who love it and come back time after time to play there, and the commitment of audience members who know the experiences they have there are truly memorable.
"I grew up in that bar. I spent more time there than I did in my own home." Rick Figari reflects on his deep connection to the Ha-Ra Club, where his parents met and where he has countless memories.
The shop, which sells bottled, canned and dried food and drink products as well as merchandise such as tote bags, hats and T-shirts, opened in the Sunset Row shopping plaza following weeks of protests spurred by a New York Times article that spotlighted allegations of physical and verbal abuse under Noma co-founder and figurehead chef René Redzepi.
Under Northern Ireland's tightly controlled licensing regime, supermarkets must meet strict criteria to sell alcohol - including acquiring a licence from a closing premises and proving there is insufficient local provision.
Temple Bar is going full throwback this April with a two-night '90s takeover that leans all the way into downtown nostalgia, transforming into a 'living time capsule' with low lighting and oversized martini glasses.
"There are very few spaces that I go into where I like the mix - often it's the same brands and a regurgitation of things. There are so many people out there doing amazing projects but they aren't necessarily given a formal space. This was a fun excuse to bring people together."
Sukari Spirits positions itself as an originator and innovator of all-natural, ultra-premium spirits, with a focus on clean formulations and elevated drinking rituals.
Picture this: Friends clink hazy IPAs on the patio while a private chef sears smash-style sliders over oak coals. The hum of conversation, a crisp pilsner nose, and soft breeze through the trees. This is more idyllic than a restaurant. It's home, but upgraded. No lines, no rush, just good beer and smart food. It's apparent why craft beer and chef-hosted events are becoming so popular.
While one of the bartenders at the legendary Connaught Bar in London mixes your martini tableside, you're invited to choose your bitters to complete the drink. Lavender, perhaps? Or would tonka, coriander, or cardamom please you? Oh, what about the house-developed Dr. Ago's? Whatever your choice, you feel special for having collaborated on your order. But in truth, the selection process is so carefully planned by the Connaught that they're still behind the wheel. It's customization and control in perfect balance.
