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Los Angeles is a place that makes you thirsty. The dry air, the hot sun, the noir history -- all leave us wanting a good, strong drink in a dark and moody bar. Fitzgerald and Faulkner drank here, so did Bukowski and Chandler. Oh, and pretty much everyone else, from Bugsy Siegel and Mickey Cohen to Cary Grant and Marilyn Monroe. Even Elvis bellied up to the bar in this town. Now it's your turn."Los Angeles Cocktails" is more than a book; it's a photographic adventure that enables us to explore Los Angeles, imbibe at the city's best bars, and taste, via cocktails, the city's colorful history. To be published in 2017 by Sunset & Venice, "Los Angeles Cocktails" features LA's most inspired watering holes. From landmarks such as Musso & Frank's, where you're sure to get the perfect pour, to today's incarnations of the classics, hidden away behind secret doors.
About the Author
Andrea Richards writes about cultural history, forgotten philosophical systems, and life in Los Angeles for a variety of publications, including The Believer, BUST, make/shift, WHERE Traveler, Los Angeles, and LA Weekly. She is the author of five books: Library of Esoterica: Astrology (TASCHEN) , Los Angeles Restaurants (Sunset Venice) , Los Angeles Cocktails (Sunset Venice) , 500 Hidden Secrets of Los Angeles (Luster) , and Girl Director: A How-To Guide for the First-Time, Flat-Broke Film and Video Maker (Ten Speed) , which was a celebration of women's history and DIY filmmaking that Kim Gordon called "a true reminder of the possibilities." An avid fan of L.A.-based anything and an enthusiastic proponent of indie publishing, Richards is proud to be part of the Narrated Objects collective.
