As the Holidays are upon us and the season is about to change, 1886 Bar at The Raymond is getting into the spirit of transition by celebrating with twelve festive end of fall cocktails, along with three reimagined holiday favorites. “The 1886 fall Holiday cocktail menu is all about the transition of the seasons and new takes on old classics,” states Garrett McKechnie. Transition is meant figurativ... More »
We’re busy getting ready for Valentine’s Day! We’re swimming in red hearts, cupids and roses. Here is a breakdown of why we give chocolates and sweets as a sign of affection and why cake is always the best option! In the third century, St. Valentine was a Roman bishop who secretly granted marriages to soldiers and their sweethearts when it was banned. He was imprisoned for the crime and in his... More »
The object of my affection is not a person in Los Angeles; It is Los Angeles—or, specifically, a suburb thereof: Pasadena, the city where I was born and raised. Oh, I’ve been unfaithful. I confess there were flings. I convinced myself that what I held in the palm of my hand didn’t fulfill me and took for granted what I would lose in the leaving. My hometown with history—the old houses, antique s... More »
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