Absolut Celebration

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Make Sure Not To Miss Out On Our fabulous PUMA Giveaway!!!!!   Last night Lukus and I had the pleasure of attending the Absolut Vodka Orient Apple launch party. It was held at LA hotspot “The Beverly.”  The interior is gorgeous— just what you are looking for in a hot new club.  I wish I… [Read More...]

Derby Delicacies

Photo: Sam English, via KentuckyDerby.com

I can’t believe I let the Kentucky Derby pass us by without writing a word!  Well that changes now. For those of you unfamiliar with the customs surrounding the Derby, you should know that the millinery is almost as important as the horse racing.  So much so that there is as much time dedicated to… [Read More...]

Grown-Up Sweet Tea

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I think I’ve mentioned it before, but for those of you new to North On Harper or prone to skimming my posts (I am under no illusions!), my husband is the GM of a bar/club.  We actually met back when we were both working in another restaurant/bar (he was a bartender, I was a waitress). … [Read More...]

Playa’s Perfect Cocktails

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Last night Lukus and I decided to stop by the new John Rivera Sedlar restaurant, Playa, for a drink. While the food (described as “urban Latin cuisine”) is supposed to be great- we were there for the libations.  The bar is impressive, full of small batch spirits and house made infusions.  Before we got there… [Read More...]

A New Year’s Eve Toast

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Happy New Year’s Eve!  It’s the last day of the year and time to celebrate.  For the past  “Wine of The Week” NoH gave you a fantastic Rose Champagne.  However, maybe you want to take it a step further with your NYE beverage selection.  Well, you are in luck!  Assembled below is a selection of… [Read More...]

Banishing The Gloomy Day Blues

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It is fall and the sky is beginning to show it.  As things get dreary outside it is easy to feel your mood also slip.  I am so susceptible to this.  Fortunately there is a way out of this!  In fact, there are several and because I don’t want you to get the blues I… [Read More...]

The Perfect MNF Menu

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I don’t know that I am even going to mention college football again this season.  It is just too depressing.  Instead, let’s focus on this week’s big Monday night game:  the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. the Cincinnati Bengals!  WOO HOOO!  Let’s Go Steelers!!! To celebrate I found a menu perfectly designed for this game.  Check it… [Read More...]

A Chilling Libation

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First off, HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!  Now onto your regularly scheduled programming… Question: What do you get when you combine a tailgating recipe with Halloween? Answer: A Bloody Mary!!!! My husband Lukus is the general manager of a bar/club here in Los Angeles.  He was kind enough to share his very favorite Bloody Mary mix with North… [Read More...]

Elegant Orange

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Halloween week is moving right along.  Yesterday we looked at the color black, but today North On Harper is brought to you by the color orange.  Okay, maybe not by the color, but by the fruit.  Confused?  Well, Halloween is usually a palate pleaser for kids, but what about those of us who crave a… [Read More...]

I’ll Drink To That!

Lukus mixing drinks on our honeymoon.

When Lukus and I first met we were working together at a restaurant/club here in Los Angeles.  He was a bartender and I was a server.  Cute, I know.  Fast forward to present day and Lukus is the General Manager of a club. Often, because of his background, friends and family ask him for advice… [Read More...]