LAST CALL has a lot of friends and readers in the Los Angeles area, and our thoughts are with the people of Los Angles County who have been impacted by the devastating wind-driven wildfires. The loss of people, pets, homes, businesses, landmarks, and displaced wild animals due to the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history is just heartbreaking. Here are some organizations helping aid victims of the wildfires.
American Red Cross Wildfire Relief
Supports response and temporary shelters for those impacted by the fires.Salvation Army Southern California Division
Provides food, personal necessities, and shelter to survivors and first responders.United Way of Greater Los Angeles
Addresses urgent, ongoing needs, which includes support for low-income individuals.World Central Kitchen
Support first responders and families impacted by wildfires providing immediate relief.California Fire Foundation Wildfire and Disaster Relief Fund
Supports on-the-ground firefighting and emergency personnel.Animal Wellness Foundation
Assists in housing and feeding pets that had to be left behind by evacuees.Pasadena Humane
Emergency resources to animals affected by the fires.Locale Magazine has a helpful roundup of resources to help victims of the Los Angeles fires, including Where to Find Information, Where to Find Evacuation Shelters (for humans and animals), How to Volunteer, and How to Donate.
Mutual Aid LA has a very helpful Google Doc with resources for shelter, free prepared meals, animal boarding, distribution hubs, and more.
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My Favorite Sips of 2024
To bookend last week’s roundup of My Favorite Bites of 2024 I present a look back to My Favorite Sips of last year in this super-sized dispatch that might just inspire you to cut out of work a little bit early today to post up at your favorite bar.
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Happy Hour and A Half 50/50 Martini (and Pigs in a Blanket)
Emmett’s on Grove | West Village, New York
Old King Cole Martini
Maison Premiere | Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Backwoods Barbie
Grand Army | Boerum Hill, Brooklyn
Kolio
KABIN | Hudson Square, New York
Manhattan
The Long Island Bar | Cobble Hill, Brooklyn
Bourbon Sour (with Blue Cheese-Stuffed Olives)
Swoony’s | Columbia Street Waterfront District, Brooklyn
Toffee-Apple Manhattan
Dante West Village | West Village, New York
Scorpio
Grand Army | Boerum Hill, Brooklyn
The Slope
Clover Club | Cobble Hill, Brooklyn
Dirty Americano
Eataly | Flatiron, New York
Union Cola
Union Loafers | St. Louis, Missouri
Americano-Americano
LUCA | Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Salt-N-Pepper
Handshake Speakeasy Pop-Up at Dante West Village | West Village, New York
Jungle Boogie
Overstory | Financial District, New York
Concord Crush
Gramercy Tavern | Gramercy, New York
Cape Codder
The Marble Hill Inn | Oneida, New York
Spiced Cranberry Spritz
Dante | Greenwich Village, New York
Cranberry Daiquiri
Gramercy Tavern | Gramercy, New York
Queen of Dreams
Horse Inn | Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Cosmogroni
Dante | Greenwich Village, New York
The “Other Boulevardier”
The Long Island Bar | Cobble Hill, Brooklyn
Centerbe Daiquiri
LUCA | Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Cynar Swizzle
New Society | St. Louis, Missouri
Amaretto Sour
Red Hook Tavern | Red Hook, Brooklyn
Henny Colada
Hellbender | Ridgewood, Queens
Painkiller
Maison Premiere | Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Braulio Riserva Shakerato
Gramercy Tavern | Gramercy, New York
Utica Club
American Legion Post 230 | Sherrill, New York
Elmer T. Lee Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Travel Bar | Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
A Big Bucket of Chilled Wine
Steak & Shrimp Night
The Long Island Bar | Cobble Hill, Brooklyn
Frozen Amaro Colada
Leo | Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Frozen Piña Colada
The Long Island Bar | Cobble Hill, Brooklyn
Peanut Butter, Hot fudge & Malt Concrete
Ted Drewes | St. Louis, Missouri
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So many great sips (and photos) for you in 2024. My favourite photo is the Utica Club and pulltabs! Cheers.