We Know Weho Tracy Paaso

Following the conversation with co-authors Katie Brightside and Sarah L.M. Mengoni from the unique cocktail adventure recipe book, of Once Upon a Cocktail - West Hollywood, the cocktail "dream team" (in the words of Katie) comes together on the mic for Part II of the podcast with We Know Weho!

Meet our guests and dream team members:
- Heidi Wittekind who is a long standing hospitality/cocktail master, Bar Director at Tesse Restaurant in West Hollywood, & creator of the Pea Diddy Cocktail featured in the book.

- Lauren Trickett is the National Brand Ambassador for Mount Gay Rum and Cointreau

- Brynn Smith is a renowned mixologist & Bar Director at The Bar Next Door on Sunset Blvd in West Hollywood.



Listen and hear how all these incredible women got involved with the project and their thoughts on this very special cocktail book. We love what Lauren has to say in particular and are tickled to find out that Cointreau is a sponsor. Heidi takes you on a deep dive of how the Pea Diddy was concepted at Tesse and explains how to make the refreshing cocktail. (Insider scoop - Heidi also created the infamous bone luge a not to be missed signature dish at Tesse.)



Sarah takes over the mic to ask the dream team a few questions and then answers what cocktail she thinks has the highest difficulty level to make! You will definitely want to grab a copy of Once Upon a Cocktail - West Hollywood after listening to this episode! And, not to worry, if you aren't brave enough to make an attempt at a few drinks you can always head to the West Hollywood location that will happily whip it up for you in no time.



Make sure you go back and listen if you missed Part 1 of this two part episode!



Guest Resources:

Katie Brightside @welcometothebrightside

Sarah L.M. Mengoni. @historicallydrinking

Lauren Trickett @mixittrickett

Brynn Smith @bartendingpretty | @barnextdoor_

Heidi Wittekind

Website: OnceUponaCoctail.World

Instagram: @onceUponaCocktail.world



Podcast Resources:

Instagram: @WeknowWeho_official

Host: Tracy Paaso @TLP_Style

Email: WeKnowWeho@gmail.com

Tracy and Maxine are back together again for this episode of We Know WeHo where they are providing an overview of new businesses that have opened in West Hollywood over the past year.  The two besties spent a fun-filled seven days together checking out their tried and true favorites as well as new favorite places.  Listen to hear about their adventures and a few new hot spots where you will want to get in to dine as an insider before reservations are tough to get.

PODCAST 

Website:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/weknowweho

Instagram: @weknowweho_official

Host:  @TLP_Style

CoHost:  @thanksmaxine



SHOW NOTES & LINKS


Charcoal on Sunset
Dine LA
Josiah Citrin
Melisse Restaurant
Friends & Family - Hollywood Blvd
The Window at American Beauty (Venice) 
Anima Mundi on Rose Avenue )Venice)
Body Line Pilates - Beverly Hills
Great White (Melrose)
Sugar Fish


Dante at Maybourne
Petite Ermitage
Podcast with Stefan Ashkenazy 


Elsewhere - Topanga Canyon
Bristol Farms Black & Blue Burgers
Ferrari F1 Champagne
Black Gypsy Carriage on airbnb


Moonastar
Pebbles Clothing
Canyon Gourmet
Country Natural Food
Mastro’s Oceanside
Nobu
Inn at the Seventh Ray
Cafe on 27
Tocaya Organica 
Tacos Tu Madre
Le Labo
The Pilates Boutique
Body Line
ClassPass
HiTops
Great White (insider tip:  download the app for a free breakfast burrito!)
Drake’s
Peleton App - Outdoor Walks
Melrose Place Sunday Farmer’s Market
Lavo Sunday Brunch (from Tao Group)
Bar Fleur
Katie Brightside 
Once Upon a Cocktail - West Hollywood


Bar Next Door on Sunset
Ole Henrickesen
Niko Niko
Saffy’s 
Found Oyster
Pleasure Chest
Pleasure Med

Once Upon a Cocktail - West Hollywood is an innovatively whimsical cocktail recipe book from imagineer and artist Katie Brightside featuring delicious libations from 54 of the most treasured venues from across the creative city of West Hollywood. This book is brought to life with over 850 illustrations showcasing a feast of concoctions curated by veteran barkeep Sarah L.M. Mengoni.



Listen to hear how the pandemic inspired this project to help support the local business community and the two year journey of discovering of developing this tour guide style drinking adventure from a world class region. Order your book now at onceuponacocktail.world or by popping by Fred Segal on Sunset Blvd and be prepared to roll up your mixology sleeves and to map out your West Hollywood cocktail tasting adventure!



GUEST RESOURCES

Katie Brightside


welcometothebrightside.com
@welcometothebrightside

Sarah L.M. Mengoni


www.historically-drinking.com
@historically drinking

Website:  OnceUponaCocktail.world

Instagram: @onceUponaCocktail.world



PODCAST 

Website:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/weknowweho

Instagram: @weknowweho_official

Host:  Tracy Paaso  @TLP_Style

Email:  WeKnowWeho@gmail.com



SHOW NOTES:


Katie Brightside
Sarah L.M. Mengoni
Once Upon a Cocktail 
Nick Remedio
La Peer Hotel
Bar Fly
Garden of Allah
Tongva Indigenous Tribe
Tasting Kitchen - Venice
Anton’s - West Village NYC
Fred Segal on Sunset
Circus of Books
Hauser & Wirth Bookstore DTLA
Springboard Hospitality Group
Jon Ponder - Historian

On this special spotlight episode, long-time West Hollywood resident Mylena Christina talks to We Know WeHo about National Night Out and the BBQ party celebration being hosted on Kings Road. National Night Out is celebrating its 40 year anniversary and occurs on the first Tuesday of August nationwide in various city locations. This year the event is happening on August 1st, and there are many celebrations that will be happening in West Hollywood. One of the more notable neighborhood gatherings is the block party happening on King's Road from 4-8pm. The evening is free and welcome to all (including dogs) and in addition to a BBQ, there will be a raffle with some amazing prizes including a $200 gift certificate from La Boheme. Save the date and come out to meet your neighbors, have a bite to eat and perhaps win a prize in the raffle!



GUEST RESOURCES

Website:  www.northkingsroad.com | www.robustrealestate.com

Instagram: @mylenachristinaproperties

Guest:  Mylena Christina



PODCAST 

Website:  anchor.fm/weknowweho

Instagram: @weknowweho_official

Host:  @TLP_Style



SHOW NOTES & LINKS:


West Hollywood National Night Out
Mylena Christina
Zarape Weho
La Boheme
Barney’s Beanery
Barry’s Bootcamp
Joanna Vargas
Gelson's
Hamburger Mary’s 
Pura Vita
Norah
Sarah Adolphson
Lauren Meister
John Heilman
West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

On this episode of We Know WeHo meet Jordan Halem, who opened up his first brick and mortar business in West Hollywood smack dab in the middle of the pandemic - Barber Shop LA. Jordan had such success with his first business, that he recently opened his second barber shop, Circa 33 Barbershop, in Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard. There is much to know about shaves, cuts and fades and trending men's haircuts that you will learn by listening to this podcast episode. Hear how this former lawyer who spent 7 years in federal prison took his passion and turned into a thriving small business entrepreneur.  



GUEST RESOURCES

Website:  TheBarberDenLa.com | Circa33Barbershop.com 

Instagram: @thebarberdenla | @circa33barbershop

Guest:  Jordan Halem



PODCAST 

Website:  anchor.fm/weknowweho

Instagram: @weknowweho_official

Host:  @TLP_Style



SHOW NOTES & LINKS:


The Barber Den LA 
Circa 1930 Barbershop
GGiata Delicatessen  
Farm Cup Coffee
Candle Delirium
Yev’s Loan

Listen and hear how this native Alaskan began his visual display and merchandise career and then moved to West Hollywood to make a splash in the much larger Los Angeles market working in special events that lead him to creating his own business in 2005, Oh Mannequin and All Things Visual.  Chadmichael Morrisette has created window displays for boutiques throughout West Hollywood and Los Angeles, including some that created quite a stir and caught the attention of CNN!

Chadmichael talks with We Know WeHo about the history of the display window and the "street art" that used to draw customers into the stores.  He shares where he gets his inspiration from, and his favorite window displays in West Hollywood and the US.  With over 2,000 mannequins in his collection, including an original "Emmy"from the Mannequin movie (starring Andrew McCarthy & Kim Cattrall), Chadmichael Morrisette is living a real-life dream like the movie as his displays are truly amazing art installations. 



GUEST RESOURCES

Website:  www.ohmannequin.com

Instagram: @ohmannequin

Chadmichael Morrisette



PODCAST

Website:  anchor.fm/weknowweho

Instagram: @weknowweho_official

Host:  @TLP_Style



SHOW NOTES & LINKS:


OH Mannequin
Bergdorf Goodman New York City
Marsha Bentley Hale
Mannequin movie with Andrew McCarthy
Out of the Closet (West Hollywood window display)
Patina-V
Rootstein 
Greneker
Jenni Kayne
Maxfield
Pura Vita
Kuntz hardware
Tashman hardware
Brick & Mortar Clothing
Soho House Holloway