picture courtesy of allston yacht club (ayc)
i did not grow up celebrating thanksgiving. in fact, i might have tasted my first turkey at koo koo roos. shhh.... but as i grew up, the once foreign traditions of thanksgiving and green wreathed holiday cheer began to infiltrate our tightly fobby traditions. as each year overlapped the next, smashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, honey-glazed ham, eggnog etc...began to share the same space as the chow mein, fried rice, roasted duck, and eggrolls that normally occupied our holiday tables. so nowadays, the mere hint of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cold weather automatically sparks warm feelings of holiday cheer in me too...thanks for the melting pot effect america.
my holiday celebrations were kick started this year by allston yacht club in echo park. my sis and i were invited to try a few of their holiday cocktails and to nibble on some of their happy hour menu items.
my holiday celebrations were kick started this year by allston yacht club in echo park. my sis and i were invited to try a few of their holiday cocktails and to nibble on some of their happy hour menu items.
accursed fruitcake cocktail. photo courtesy of ayc.
no joke, one of the best holiday cocktails ever. fragrant and boozy in the most subtle way. if you can squish christmas, thanksgiving, and a freakin' decorated pine tree into a glass cup, you will get the accursed fruitcake cocktail. i am TOTALLY going back with my friends to get my asian glow on with this sucka.
figgy pudding cocktail. photo courtesy of ayc.
the figgy pudding cocktail was an ultra sultry, boozy version of eggnog. if you like getting messed up while singing a christmas carol, DO so as you fist a glass of this.
a reasonably priced happy hour menu for food and drinks. yay!
korean style wings with dragon sauce...aka siracha? a tasty accompaniment to the real stars of the show...holiday cheer and boozy cocktails! yeah!
short rib poutine tostada was a bit tricky to eat and not that tasty. the short rib was dry and overly stringy.
the orange french toast grilled cheese sandwich was the oddest bite of food of the night. a definite skip unless you enjoy a failed combo of orange, bacon, and goat cheese....bleh.
you can never go wrong with garlic fries and these particular garlic fries were skinny and crispy, the perfect fry profile if you will. since my sis is a french fry enthusiast, as you can see, we got more than enough of our share that night.
with warm bellies full of booze and a heart clogged with french fry grease, i want to thank allston yacht club once again for jump starting my holiday cheer. i SHALL come back for the accursed fruitcake cocktail and fries as convos flow with old friends about life, love, and all the things we should be thankful for this holiday season. cheers.
Allston Yacht Club
1320 Echo Park Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 481 0454
http://allstonyachtclub.com/
Love that you got to try all of their fabulous holiday cocktails. Seriously, Allston's our most favorite EP spot for several reasons. Their jalapeno margaritas are crazy good, the owners and staff are warm & welcoming, and they're great with our 3 yo. It's pretty much our home away from home. Next time, try the cedar planked salmon, fish stew, and elysian burger.
ReplyDelete*Drools* All of those look good!
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I have to check out their happy hour. booze + fries = good times!
ReplyDeleteheh. I think romingbelly has already tried the planked salmon. Or at least I believe she did.
ReplyDeleteYay, you went back. Has it been THAT LONG? ACK.
yup everybody, ayc is a really great place to chill. super laid back and the owners are absolutely welcoming. if i lived close by, it would be my local eatery too.
ReplyDeletesusan- long time no see!
tony- yup, it's been THAT long.