During our Art Night (Wednesday September 9th) we were lucky enough to have Litty Mathews and Melkon Khosrovian, the husband and wife team behind Tru Vodka, visit the Zeno Supper club. Not only were they charming, kind, and bearing free vodka — they also really intrigued me with their message of sustainable, environmentally friendly liquor. I chatted with them throughout the night, and they invited me to visit The Fruit Lab — the place where they blend and flavor all of their spirits. read more

All Vodka’s are equal, right? Not even remotely.

And I’m not talking about the difference between plastic bottle vodka and the fancy stuff. In a recent tour of Tru Organic Vodka, Los Angeles’ only spirits distillery, we learned this wasn’t the case at all. Vodka can be distilled from many things – wheat, rye, grapes, beets, potatoes, corn and even sugar cane. Depending on the ingredients from which a vodka is distilled – it takes on different properties… read more

The time for some porcine enjoyment is growing near!!!

Earlier today Lee Anne pulled this pig out of the brine, and with the help of Brian O’Connor — the bassist from Eagles of Death Metal — She flattened the pig.  Then they rubbed and injected it with Mojo (a blend of citrus juices and special spices).

The Bacon of Billionaires

This is perhaps the most delicious thing I’ve ever eaten.  Seriously, I cried a little bit once I put this into my mouth.  Sweet, Salty, Bacon-y, Crispy, Chewy — A symphony of awesome-tude

As soon as I tasted this delectable treat — I had to find out more… read more