Early Bird Specials at Eat.Drink.Americano!

Did you know our customers who come in during the hours of 4 PM - 7 PM receive access to our $5 early bird special menu?! Let me tell you about it...

Our Fish Crisps, aka mini red snapper tacos! The perfect bite-sized meal.

The Pastrami Sandwich with mozzarella, tomato, butter lettuce, pastrami and pesto! Comparable to our pastrami baguette in smaller form.

We offer two other early bird specials: "Pilgrim" and Veggie Bite. "Pilgrim" is slow cooked turkey and stuffing with corn foam. The veggie bite is for our vegans and vegetarians offering a plate with roasted tomatoes, egg plant and squash.

Come try our early bird specials Monday through Friday from 4 - 7 PM! See you all there!

xx,

-Tori

Sundays off at Urth Cafe

Just down One Santa Fe, the first Urth Cafe is hustling and bustlin' in the Arts District. I'm a sucker for tea and boba and this is one of the best places to try it! They also serve organic dishes that pair perfectly if you're visiting for lunch or dinner.

photo via @nomnomnicole on Instagram

My favorite part about ordering their flatbreads is the tasty toppings they offer you, they're definitely worth seeking out. Each meal may look deceivingly small, but my stomach said otherwise. These meals are quite feeling, but leave you feeling satisfied after each meal.

photo via @eatdrinkamericano

Urth Cafe is located on S Hewitt Street a block away from the Arts District Flea Market that takes place every Monday - Sunday! Be sure to explore the Arts District and let us know if there's anything we should talk about!

xx,

-Tori

Labor Day Weekend in LA: Made in America Fest

This year Budweiser is bringing their Made in America Festival to Los Angeles with a stellar line-up cruated by Jay-Z bringing festival goers with an eclectic mix of performers to witness over Labor Day weekend (August 30th & 31st). Imagine Dragons, Kendrick Lamar, John Mayer & Kanye West will be headlining the two-day festival providing attendees with indie rock options contrasting with hip hop and rap to end each night.

On Saturday, American rock band Imagine Dragons, from Las Vegas, will take the stage debuting hits off of their 2012 album Night Visions. The band consists of vocalist Dan Reynolds, guitarist Wayne Sermon, bassist Ben McKee and drummer Daniel Platzman. Their uplifting instrumental in combination with Reynold's powerful, yet soulful voice. Kendrick Lamar will also be gracing the Made of America stages Saturday evening.

Saturday Line-Up (in order of appearance on MIA Website): Imagine Dragons, Kendrick Lamar, Afrojack, Iggy Azalea, Sublime with Rome, Metric, Capital Cities, Gareth Emery, Schoolboy Q, DVBBS, YG, Mute Math, Hit-Boy, A Tribe Called Red, ZZ Ward, AB-Soul, Jay Rock, X Ambassadors, Dr. Dog, Will Sparks, Cute Snake, Isaiah Rashad & Wax Motif.

Here's some YouTubes to check out some of these artists:

Afrojack - Ten Feet Tall

Capital Cities - One Minute More

Mute Math - Blood Pressure

Dr. Dog - Shadow People

Sunday Line-Up (in order of appearance on MIA Website): Kanye West, John Mayer, Juanes, Weezer, Rise Against, Steve Aoki, Chance the Rapper, Cypres Hill, R3hab, Wolfgang Gartner, 12th Planet, Rita Ora, Nipsey Hussle, Terraplane Sun, Yellow Clab, DJ Mustard, Scavenger Hunt, Classixx, Borgore, SZA, Grand Theft, and Gits & Biscuits.

Weezer - Island in the Sun

Wolfgang Gartner - Illmerica

Rita Ora - I Will Never Let You Down

Be sure to check out the Made in America website to check out the full line-up, tickets and more! Comment below or be sure to follow @toraaae on Instagram if you're attending the festival as well! 

See you there!

-Tori

CONNECT WITH MADE IN AMERICA FESTIVAL
Website: http://www.madeinamericafest.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MIAFestival
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MadeInAmericaFest

Weekend Fun at FYF Fest!

FYF kicks off tomorrow with a more impressive line-up than ever featuring headliners Phoenix and The Strokes as well as many local LA acts such as Haim, Earl Sweatshirt, Ty Segal & The Bronx. The line up primarily reflects indie, rock and hip hop genres performing on four different stages.

Phoenix, from Versailles, France, is an alternative rock band that formed in 1999. Their latest album Bankrupt! was released April 2013 and later debuted #4 on Bilboard's top 200 albums chart. Phoenix will make the FYF Fest debut closing the main stage Saturday night in conjunction with singer and songwriter, Ty Segal's set on The Trees stage.

The Strokes is an American rock band that formed in 1998 in New York, NY. Local band, Haim, consisting of three sisters, will be performing on the main stage right before The Strokes closes FYF Fest Sunday night. If you love indie rock Haim and The Strokes will be a great way to end the weekend on the main stage.

Be sure to check out VH1's Sibling Superlatives where they interview Haim and get to know the band!

YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAO26vNKLI4

Here's the rest of the line-up!

CONNECT WITH FYF FEST
Website: http://fyffest.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FYFFest
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FYFFEST

Four Roses Bourbon

Paul Jones Jr. opened and trade marked Four Roses in Louiseville, Kentucky and the Four Roses distillery was built in 1910. The brand focused on straight bourbon In 1934 when Seagram purchased the brand. From there they developed 10 different distinct bourbon recipes for their customers pleasure.

via Four Roses Bourbon on Facebook

In the United States, bourbon can be distilled anywhere, but it is mostly distilled in Kentucky. 

via @toraaae on Instagram

Be sure to stop by and try it at Eat.Drink.Americano! Perfect to try during our late night hours, Monday - Wednesday until midnight & Thursday - Saturday until 1:30 AM!

Cheers!

xx,

-Tori

follow along at @eatdrinkamericano on Instagram for more updates!

CONNECT WITH FOUR ROSES BOURBON

Website: http://www.fourrosesbourbon.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FourRoses.es

Twitter: http://twitter.com/4rosesbourbon

Instagram: http://instagram.com/fourrosesbourbon

Matteo: A Possible New Look

Yesterday I stopped by Matteo, across the street from Eat.Drink.Americano to take a look at their latest products, studio & to discuss possible new uniforms for the employees at the restaurant. Matteo is a brand focused on luxury fabrics constructing some of the world's finest bedding. Their neutral patterns and colors are perfect to match with any interior color palette and to go with our industrial vibe at Eat.Drink.Americano. Hopefully over the next couple of weeks we will have aprons designed for our employees by Matteo!

Matteo's fabrics are picked from the highest quality mills around the world. All Matteo bedding is sewn at at slower pace with more stitches per inch with quality inspection to ensure their products are top of the line.

Matthew Lenoci founded the company in 1996 and has opened 6 retail locations in southern California, a flagship store in New York, as well as a studio, workshop and showroom in Los Angeles.

Be sure to check out Matteo if you're in the market for luxury linens and bedding!

Talk to you guys soon!

xx,

-Tori

CONNECT WITH MATTEO

Address:

912 E 3rd Street, Los Angeles - Open Monday through Friday 10 AM - 6 PM

Website: http://www.matteohome.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MATTEOLLC

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MATTEOLLC

Thursdays at the Arts District Farmers Market

Thursday dunch before heading out to the Farmers Market! I am a huge fan of our Poblano Chicken Salad with tasty chunks of chicken mixed with lettuce, house croutons and juicy mandarin oranges. Enjoy it with a mimosa and you have the perfect afternoon snack before wandering the Arts District Farmers Market every Thursday!



WHERE: Traction & Third Street, Los Angeles
WHEN: Thursday Nights, 5-9 PM
WHAT: Fresh fruit, vegetables, gourmet treats, prepared foods, organic food, local art & small business incubator.

The Arts District Farmers Market is a great place for the community to hang out, enjoy good food and learn about small businesses around the area. Local markets like this one is important to us at Eat.Drink.Americano because it provides an extension of our community to come together weekly and meet new people.

 

I was really drawn to the local artisans at the farmers market for their unique stones and hand made work. I've always admired people who can hand make things that are still good quality.

The man working at this necklace booth was kind enough to let me see his stash of stones and make a custom necklace since I wanted something a little shorter than the designs he had out.

I thought the leatherwork was amazing and I loved that everything else is made of copper wiring. Creative and simple accessories.

The rest of the market provided your typical fresh produce, gourmet delights and friendly atmosphere. ~ Good eats and seating, perfect evening hangout! ~

Hopefully I'll see you around at the Arts District Farmers Market!

~ Every Thursday in the Arts District ~

Instagram: @toraaae

Wearing my custom made choker from the Arts District Flea.

Thanks for reading!

xx,

- Tori

follow us on Instagram @eatdrinkamericano & Twitter @americanoLA for more updates!

CONNECT WITH THE ARTS DISTRICT FARMERS MARKET

Website: http://artsdistrictfarmersmarket.com/
Email: info@artsdistrictfarmersmarket.com

Compelling & Rich Coffee Tasting at Americano

We're excited to announce that we now carry local coffee roaster Compelling & Rich Coffee! In honor of this new launch we will be having FREE coffee tasting at the restaurant Friday and Saturday while supplies lasts!

photo via @compellingrich on Instagram

Join our Facebook invite! https://www.facebook.com/events/874877449206381/?context=create&source=49

Currently there are two seasonal roasts depending on your coffee preference. The light roast coffee is roasted for sweetness and clarity, whereas the dark roast is roasted to accentuate the taste without sacrificing cocoa notes. The sweet taste of Compelling & Rich Coffee is something sweeter in comparison to our other house coffee Stumptown Coffee.

photo via @compellingrich on Instagram

Hope to see everyone there tomorrow and Saturday!

xx,

-Tori

follow along with me on Instagram at @eatdrinkamericano & @toraaae

CONNECT WITH COMPELLING & RICH COFFEE!
Website: http://compellingrich.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CompellingRich
Twitter: https://twitter.com/compellingrich
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/compellingrich/

Come by and grab a Ruhstaller Beer!

Are you a beer lover? You should try one of our newest summer seasonals from Sacramento, CA: RUHSTALLER'S Gilft Edge Lager Beer that's 5.6% ABV.

The Ruhstaller brewery is located in Downtown Sacramento, CA, and was founded 131 years ago by Captain Frank Ruhstaller. In 2013, the Ruhstaller Farm and Yard was founded with a 1 acre farm dedicated to education and event space and a 1.5 (and growing) yard where Ruhstaller beer is grown.

Be sure to check out the links below to keep up with Ruhstaller Beer & come by the restaurant to give it a try!

xx,

-Tori

CONNECT WITH RUHSTALLER
Website: http://ruhstallerbeer.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruhstallerbeer
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RuhstallerBeer

The Arts District Flea Market

Last week I decided to check out the Arts District Flea Market after eating lunch at Eat.Drink.Americano with some friends! Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday local vendors are open from 11 AM - 7 PM in the Arts District near Urth Caffe.

photo by Tori Kobayashi

The flea market is an indoor market offering shoppers a wide selection of clothing, jewelry, furniture, art, as well as, handcrafted & vintage goods. All of the vendors are so friendly and it's a great way to learn about all the budding small businesses within the Arts District // Downtown Los Angeles area.

photo by Tori Kobayashi

~ aisles on aisles ~

photo by Tori Kobayashi

you never know what you'll find...

Photo by Tori Kobayashi

photo by Tori Kobayashi

And of course, Art.

photo by Tori Kobayashi

Be sure to check them out every weekend at 453 Colyton St! I always love stopping by the flea market after grabbing lunch at Eat.Drink.Americano or a delicious boba drink from Urth Caffe. Maybe I will see some of you guys around there this weekend!

Talk to you guys soon!

xx,

-Tori

follow along with me on Instagram at @eatdrinkamericano // @toraaae

CONNECT WITH ARTS DISTRICT FLEA

Website: http://artsdistrictflea.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artsdistrictflea

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/artdistflea

Instagram: http://instagram.com/artsdistrictflea

Have an Event? Host it with US!

Eat.Drink.Americano is always open to accommodate large parties, provide catering or reserving the back room for your event needs! If you have any questions you can e-mail us at eatdrinkamericano@gmail.com and let us know the specifics about your party or what you'd like to order and we'd love to assist you!

We offer craft cheeses & meats, lunch and dinner...

Yummy sliders & salads! We also have vegan options!

Cheers to hopefully seeing you and your friends at Eat.Drink.Americano soon!

xx,

-Tori

Sandwich Spotlight!

If you're a sandwich lover like myself, here are some yummy subs to try this week...

Classic Antonietta Italian Sub
with genoa salami, mortadella, black forest ham, red onion, tomato, butter lettuce, provolone, dijon; zesty vinaigrette

via @nineezy on Instagram

Niman's Roast Beef

caramelized onions, artisan provolone cheese, Atomic horseradish 

via @toraaae on Instagram

These two have been my favorite subs to eat during my lunch breaks. The Classic Antonietta Italian Sub is your classic lunch sandwich that tastes delicious with a pinch of pepper! And then the Niman's Roast Beef is the perfect sandwich for all my other fellow horse radish lovers! Our chefs work to provide all of our customers with the tastiest subs served on premium baguettes. Try one of our craft beers and your meal is complete.

Hope to see you guys in for lunch soon! Be sure to tag us on Instagram with @eatdrinkamericano and #eatdrinkamericano to get your post featured on our blog!

xx,

-Tori

Keep up with me on Instagram at @toraaae!

Stumptown Coffee @ Eat.Drink.Americano

Lately things have been picking up at Eat.Drink.Americano with summer progressing and the new construction of the One Sante Fe mall and apartments, however, I've been sipping on a lot of Stumptown Coffee at my visits to the restaurants to give me that extra daily boost! Eat.Drink.Americano serves cold brew Stumptown Coffee daily, you can drink it black or have it with cream and sugar! It's perfect pick-me-up drink to add to your dish.

Duane Sorenson, a passionate coffee connoisseur, who's driven Stumptown Coffee Roasters with quality always in mind. The first Stumptown Coffee shop opened in 1999, in Portland, OR. Since then Sorenson has been working hard traveling the world to find the best source for coffee beans, built relationships with coffee producers and built their business' direct trade program which helped him to acquire higher quality coffee.

Chicken Poblano Salad with Iced Stumptown Coffee with Cream via @toraaae on Instagram

Be sure to also check out Stumptown Coffee Roaster's downtown location at 806 S Santa Fe, Los Angeles, CA 90021, they're open daily from 7 AM - 7 PM daily! There's an alleyway for parking and indoor and outdoor seating. On Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays, Stumptown holds public tastings at this location at noon every week.

One of my favorite parts about visiting Stumptown Coffee Roasters is for their baristas' coffee art.

Be sure to stop by for iced Stumptown Coffee at the restaurant!

Talk to you guys soon!

-Tori

Follow along on Instagram at @eatdrinkamericano & @toraaae to stay updated!

CONNECT WITH STUMPTOWN
Website: http://stumptowncoffee.com/
Blog: http://stumptowncoffee.com/news/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/stumptowncoffee
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stumptowncoffee

Mondays in the Arts District: GYPSY JAZZ NIGHT

If you guys didn't know, we have Gypsy Jazz Nights every Monday night at Eat.Drink.Americano! We're fortunate enough to have the Vignes Rooftop Revival come out every Monday night to play their gypsy folk tunes for us from 8 PM - midnight!

The band members include Aine Gallagher (Fiddle), Bergen Moore (Contrabass and Harmonica), Erik Miron (Guitar and Contrabass), Patrick Torrez (Guitar and Mandolin)

Feel free to bring friends to come hang out, enjoy some drinks and meet the band! Hope to see you there!

xx,

-Tori

(follow me on Instagram: @eatdrinkamericano // @toraaae)