Thurso. On a recent trip to LA, we had the pleasure of grabbing a drink at £10, a posh semi-secret lounge at the Montage hotel in Beverly Hills.
An official U.S. outpost of The Macallan, the interiors of the recently-opened space leave room for improvement, but the tucked-away spot filled with low-slung couches overlooking a grassy courtyard makes for a nicely atmospheric stop-in if you're in the area, complete with the charming bartender, Nicholas Vitulli, who mixes drinks table-side. Our favorite was the Thurso, which puts a deliciously fun twist on the Manhattan. Portraits Drawn with Tea, Vodka, Whiskey and Ink by Carne Griffiths.
UK-based illustrator Carne Griffiths creates these striking portraits with uncommon mediums such as tea brandy, vodka, whiskey, graphite and calligraphy ink.
His drawings most frequently explore human and floral forms, as says he’s “fascinated by the flow of line and the ‘invisible lines’ that connect us to the natural world.” The four pieces above are part of a limited edition postcard set just released by Griffiths, each of which comes in a fancy custom-illustrated, wax-sealed envelope. He also has a solo show at Ink-d Gallery in Brighton that closes this Saturday. Le Bernadin. Hennessy Project- Part 4. Mast Brothers Chocolate. Il Buco Part 3. Il Buco is one of my favorite restaurants in NYC.
The space started out as an antique shop in the '90s and at one point they just decided to start serving food, so the space still has all the quirky reminders of its past. The design is really organic and natural, it's not slick or overly thought-out. I think the chef, Ignacio Mattos, is doing something really interesting and creative with Italian food, taking its traditions and customs and stripping them down and making them seasonal and local in a fresh way.
One of the things that really drew me to Il Buco was the design of the space. Edible Selby Book Sneak Peak. Dock Kitchen. Mathias Dahlgren.