The last of Summer's Wine and Gin, Nordes Gin & Trap Hike in a Vineyard with Frose.

 By Laura Medina

https://nordesgin.com/en/

The Spain is the biggest sippers and guzzlers of gin.

It can't help but make their own gin, with white wine added in the end, after macerating sage, bay leaf, lemon verbena, eucalyptus, peppermint and glasswort, a plant found in coastal regions, juniper, ginger, cardamom, hibiscus and black tea.

The white wine grapes adds sweetness, reminiscing of Sean Puffy's Ciroc Vodka.

What's one of the best ways to celebrate the fruits of Summer than gin cocktails.

Included are two Summer-worthy cocktails but if you want more recipes, go to https://nordesgin.com/en/gin-cocktails-en/

If you want to get fit while sipping frose and rose wine or/and you need a "Sideways" excursion, why get the best of both worlds and TrapHike with Mountain Mic.

Hiking up and down Adam Semler's Malibu Wine Vineyards, get some fresh air, while hydrating frozen slushie Frose, from wine plucked fresh off the vine.

Plus, getting rewarded with Coleman back pack coolers to enjoy more water and frose.

What a way to enjoy the fruits of Summer.

Amazon Prime's "The Boys," First Burn Butt at Barry's Bootcamp Then Refuel with "The Boys" Sandwiches at Petit Trios with Chef Ludo.

 By Laura Medina

Even though doesn't feel like your normal Emmy Awards season as before COVID-19, it's still here and Amazon Prime's "The Boys" For Your Consideration aka FYC is doing things different.

Spread out but still hitting impacts, Amazon Prime is sponsoring free "The Boys" workouts at various Barry's Bootcamp spread all over Los Angeles, the Valley, and the South Bay areas.

Then, pre or post-fuel with Amazon Prime's "The Boy" sandwiches based on the tv series characters at Petit Trios location, made fresh everyday with Chef Ludo's kitchen staff.

Specifically, you just want the free "The Boys" sandwiches, you can't park at the restaurants' limited parking lot but you just want walk in and get a sandwich. They even have a bouncer to control the crowd, the flow, and one sandwich per a person.

A different sandwich per a day...

Supe Sandwich of the Day: Queen Maeve (House-made top round roast beef, black pepper mayo, extra-thin fried onions, on baguette) at Petit Trois and Petit Trois Valley

Supe Sandwich of the Day: A-Train (Pork rillette, Dijon mustard, pickled red onion, arugula on a sandwich or sesame bun) at Petit Trois and Petit Trois Valley

Supe Sandwich of the Day: Starlight (Harissa-roasted leg of lamb, sliced thin, confit tomato, pickled peppers, fresh dill, lemon yogurt on a baguette) at Petit Trois and Petit Trois Valley

Supe Sandwich of the Day: Translucent (Carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, radishes, sungold tomatoes, avocado, sprouts, Maggi ranch, EVOO, lime on a baguette) at Petit Trois and Petit Trois Valley

Supe Sandwich of the Day: Black Noir (Pastrami, swiss, pickles, black mustard on Diamond Bakery pumpernickel) at Petit Trois and Petit Trois Valley

Supe Sandwich of the Day: The Deep (Tuna, hard-boiled eggs, anchovies, tomatoes, breakfast radishes, cucumber, green pepper, gem lettuce, red onion, fennel, black olives, spicy creamy vinaigrette on a baguette) at Petit Trois and Petit Trois Valley. Appearance by Chef Ludo at Petit Trois Hollywood.

Supe Sandwich of the Day: Homelander (Jambon de Paris, American cheese, French breakfast radish, cornichon, honey butter on a baguette) at Petit Trois and Petit Trois Valley. 

Towards the end of the week-long promotions, Chef Ludo made appearances, first in his Hollywood location then his Valley bistro.

What a way to promote!

Get Nourish at Openaire Then Burn It Up at Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, a "Studio 54" Speakeasy.

 By Laura Medina

This bon vivant relish a good night.  A good night consists of a meal then a great night out.

With people emerging out of their quarantine cocoon, Nile Rogers' DisOasis, https://luxurist.blogspot.com/2021/08/its-not-roaring-twenties-get-your-disco.html, Disco is the trend where people are dying to release and fly their freak flag and let out their tumescence.

This lucky scribe was invited to the opening of a disco speakeasy since everyone needs one, coming out of quarantine.

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a min "Studio 54," a disco speakeasy.  Special front doors replace the red velvet ropes.

Pre-game, nourish up at Openaire, https://www.thelinehotel.com/los-angeles/bars-restaurants/

AHI TUNA TARTARE, AVOCADO MOUSSELINE, PICKLED CUCUMBER, YUZU

with 

CRUNCH CHOCOLATE CAKE, DULCE DE LECHE, COFFEE ICE CREAM

to keep you coming into the night.

PURPLE HAZE HIBISCUS RUM, CHERRY HEERING, APRICOT, YUZU, ORGEAT, PEYCHAUD’S BITTERS

The sweetest drink, SHATTERED KAFFIR LIME LEAF TEQUILA, ALOE VERA, YUZU, PEYCHAUD’S BITTERS, ask the bartender to add in blood orange.

Welcome back, Disco. We miss ya'.

At Tail End of Summer, Santa Anita State Fair Closes Out Summer.

 By Laura Medina

The month-long Santa Anita State Fair, on the Santa Anita Racetrack, signals Summer transiting into Fall.

With school returning, the fair is an after-school treat for families on Thursday and Friday nights.  All day and night, weekends, it's dating and just plain hanging-out for big kids.

Big you gobble up on the fun, fried food, hit the gravity-defying and tossing rides, the swings and the rollercoaster then hit the fried food...

Afterwards, relax on the nice and easy Ferris Wheel then enjoy the vista...

Or, catch the stunt extreme motorcyclists, like Patrick Evans...

Then, finish the night by catching a rocking concert by Bon Jovi cover band, Slippery When Wet...

By the concert stage, there's an huge beer garden for the big kids.

So long Summer. Farewell Fair, til next year, https://www.santaanita.com/events/fair-at-santa-anita/#.YR-_pnySmUk

8th ANNUAL CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC, Where Cedric the Entertainer Takes a Swing for Kyles Family Foundation benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo.

 By Laura Medina

Cedric the Entertainer, with friends Anthony Anderson and George Lopez, paid and played it forward by throwing a golf tournament fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of Camarillo.

Raised by a single mother in Missouri, Cedric said having the Boys and Girls Club gave him  positive male figures, role models, and bonding he craved and needed as a boy growing up.

Now as a success, he figured why not use his fame and fortuen and fun, with his love for golfing, and use it to raise funds for something that helped him, growing up.

Here are his friends who showed for support:

Cedric The Entertainer DL Hughley George Lopez Marcus Allen Anthony Anderson Julius “Dr. J” Erving Eric Dickerson Scottie Pippen Peter McKenzie David Justice James Worthy Ronnie Lott Alex English Debbe Dunning Ozzie Smith Willie Gault Mike Woodson Donovan Carter Greg Vaughn Sugar Ray Leonard Carter Thicke Dondre Whitfield Peter McKenzie Reggie Theus Chris Hale Chris Hale Roland Martin Philip Bailey Christian Okoye Alex English Jason Scheff Jim Plunkett Claudia Jordan Norm Nixon Isabelle Shee Jeffrey Osborne

8th ANNUAL CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER  CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC is the way a golf tournament should be done....

At his charity golf match, he has a DJ, a massage tent, a roving fully-stocked bar that travels with you, from hole to hole, and a smoke BBQ...

8th ANNUAL CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER  CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC does it right and for a right cause....

While getting some fresh air and some peaceful and relaxing activities.

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