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Displaying all articles tagged:
Tar Pit
Openings
Feb. 20, 2013
Bludso’s Bar-&-Que Arrives in Hollywood
The center city debut of this Compton favorite finds cocktails, craft beer, and Scoops ice cream added to a more easily understood menu.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Closings
Sept. 21, 2012
Mark Peel Ponders Future Possibilities
Campanile plans to close November 30, while its chef-owner considers his next move.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Menus
Feb. 24, 2012
What Roy Choi is Cooking with Mark Peel at Tar Pit Next Week
The two will risk jail by committing an “uni abalone felony”.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Mixocalypse
Nov. 23, 2011
Tar Pit Ties One On Tonight, Sleeping Through Turkey Day
Facebook fans get a discount on their first drink.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Crime Scenes
Mar. 28, 2011
Man Stabbed With Ice Pick at Joseph’s Cafe
We’re glad the guy’s okay, and suggests he drinks at Tar Pit, where the big cubes of ice are machine-made.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Slideshow
Sept. 27, 2010
What You Missed At Wolfgang Puck’s AWFF 2010
Jose Andres made decadent tacos, Spago roasted an entire goat, and Nancy Silverton wore a funny inflatable hat.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Slideshow
Sept. 21, 2010
Mark Peel, David Lefevre, and Ben Ford Have A Cook-Off For Restaurant Week
Mayor Villaraigosa and Michael McCarty were among the judges at a chef-filled event.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Mixocalypse
Aug. 30, 2010
Ace Bartenders Rally At First & Hope Tonight
Among the many recipes, STK’s Daniel Long will combine homemade horchata with cognac and orange blossom water.
By
Hadley Tomicki
The Other Critics
June 3, 2010
Virbila Loves Bradley Ogden’s Root; Merrill Shindler Gets Lei’d at
Solvang has more than aebleskivers cries The L.A.
Times
while
Daily Breeze
enjoys a Hawaiian classic in Torrance.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Beef
June 2, 2010
LAist Tar-nishes Mark Peel’s New Happy Hour and Loved Ones
The Tar Pit’s drinks are still powerful at happy hour, even if you might have to babysit the chef’s screaming kids and the eggs are old.
By
Hadley Tomicki
The Happiest Hours on Earth
May 20, 2010
What to Eat and Drink at Tar Pit’s New Happy Hour
Tar Pit finally puts its excellent cocktails and bar eats on discount.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Neighborhood Watch
May 12, 2010
The Tar Pit Starts ‘Sunday Night Supper Club’ in Hollywood; Mooi Coming to Echo
Live bands will fight for attention with Mark Peel’s plates and a popular food vendor starts its own store.
By
Hadley Tomicki
The Other Critics
Feb. 25, 2010
Gold Plans L.A.’s Last Supper; Virbila Finds Tar Pit’s Sticking Points
L.A. Weekly offers try-before-you-die-dishes and Mark Peel’s new place gets a lot right but only some of the time.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Mixocalypse
Feb. 19, 2010
Mark’s Tar Pit Marketing Didn’t A-Peel to Audrey Saunders
Mark Peel’s spotlight is too hot for his staff.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Cocktailians
Feb. 19, 2010
What’s Shaking: Stirrings From PDT, Employees Only, Dutch Kills, and
The latest in cocktail culture.
By
Daniel Maurer
Mixocalypse
Feb. 18, 2010
First & Hope Scores Barman Marcos Tello
Downtown’s forthcoming supper club is reeling in esteemed bar talent.
By
Hadley Tomicki
The Other Critics
Jan. 14, 2010
Brad A. Johnson Busts Bouchon’s No-Show Chef, Thomas Keller
Is salt to blame or the lack of Thomas Keller?
By
Hadley Tomicki
The Other Critics
Jan. 7, 2010
The Gorbals Gives Gold Good Pub Grub; La Cachette Bistro Blows It with Virbila
Ilan Hall’s small restaurant gets good grades with two critics.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Openings
Dec. 18, 2009
What to Eat and Drink at The Tar Pit, Open Tonight
Mark Peel’s cocktail restaurant comes to Hollywood.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Openings
Dec. 14, 2009
Tar Pit, Bastide, and Grill ‘Em All Grand-Open This Week
Three anticipated openings are afoot.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Mediavore
Dec. 2, 2009
Jay-Z Sues a Tea House; Mark Peel Will Serve Ball Gags
An Alabama tea shop has beef with a Brooklyn rapper and Mark Peel’s Tar Pit flirts with S&M.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Mark Peel
Nov. 24, 2009
Mark Peel Plans To Mate Cocktails and Cuisine at The Tar Pit
Mark Peel shares plans for his new Hollywood venture.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Nightlife
Nov. 16, 2009
Speakeasy Craze Sweeps Up Young and Old Alike
While old bars rush to fit speakeasy culture into their scheme, new cocktail culture bars and parties are on their way.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Nightlife
Nov. 13, 2009
Mark Peel Recruits Cocktail Experts from Both Coasts for Hollywood’s Tar Pit
Mark Peel selects two esteemed cocktail experts to run his new venture.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Mark Peel
Oct. 28, 2009
Familyman Mark Peel Prefers His Plates ‘Sexy’
Mark Peel on family time and sexy plates.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Pizza Pizza
Oct. 12, 2009
Is Tar Pit’s Pizza Oven Too Close for Mozza’s Comfort?
Will Mark Peel’s new pizza oven draw the wrath of his famous ex-wife?
By
Hadley Tomicki
Mark Peel
Oct. 6, 2009
Five Reasons Why Mark Peel is The Man of the Moment
A new cookbook, restaurant, and bar, to start.
By
Hadley Tomicki