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Betsy Andrews

pinky milk
Sweet Drink from Thailand
Mar 11, 2010
Looking like Strawberry Quik but tasting way more interesting—tangy, floral, and even a bit smoky—Pinky Milk is made with Hale's Blue Boy Brand sala syrup, a magenta-colored, toothachingly sweet, artificially flavored syrup that approximates the taste of the fruit of a branchy palm tree that's native to Thailand. Continue... Continue...
A Stirring Revelation
A Stirring Revelation
Mar 9, 2010
Despite James Bond's preference, the best martinis are not shaken. Continue...
One Good Bottle: Caribbean Rum
One Good Bottle: Caribbean Rum
Mar 9, 2010
This clean, smooth, buttery aged spirit is made by a family that's been distilling rum for 250 years. Continue...
Fantastic Plastic
Fantastic Plastic
Mar 8, 2010
A kitchenware maker keeps up with the times. Continue...
Dip It
Dip It
Feb 9, 2010
Each of two rival cafés claims to have invented it, but LA's oldest sandwich is equally satisfying at both. Continue...
Drink City
Drink City
Feb 9, 2010
LA's cocktail scene is in the midst of a delicious renaissance. Continue...
Sunrise in Surf City
Sunrise in Surf City
Feb 9, 2010
A block from the waves in Huntington Beach, surfers fill up on breakfast burritos and camaraderie. Continue...
Heat and Sweet
Heat and Sweet
Feb 8, 2010
Two versatile LA condiments. Continue...
tom and jerry, holiday, holidays, christmas, cup
Vintage Cheer

Nov 16, 2009
That winter drink of yore—the Tom and Jerry—has left a curious legacy: the Tom and Jerry serving set. Continue...
Winged Icon
Oct 14, 2009
The venerated turkey has influenced nearly every American, from Benjamin Franklin to Norman Rockwell. Continue...