Yesterday Chateau Marmont's patio was busy. You had Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson at lunch and you had Courteney Cox and a guy in a suit at night sipping on martinis. No pictures of the couple. Let me tell you a little something about the patio at Chateau Marmont. You can look at your cell phone, but the second you hold it up like you are going to take a photo someone will appear out of nowhere and tell you that no photos are allowed, and then ask if they can get you another $18 drink. Sure, you can be sneaky, but it can be tough to be sneaky and aim your phone in the right direction and still get a shot. I used to drink martinis a lot. I stopped though about the same time I realized I always ended up drinking them in two swallows. It is the design of the glass. I thought about asking them to be served in a highball glass, but then people ask you what you are drinking and you say a martini and then ask how come it is not in a martini glass and so at some point you get tired of telling the tale and order something different. Courteney and her guy stayed until midnight which is a pretty late night for her.
Well if that's the case I now understand why it's so popular.
ReplyDeleteMartinis & Bloody Marys get me in trouble. Especially when you involve olives.
ReplyDelete"involve olives". Say THAT three times fast, Dixie.
ReplyDelete^Have you tried it? It's nearly the same noise I make when I'm about to barf.
ReplyDeleteGood for Courtney - she deserves some happiness.
ReplyDeleteI drink martinis really slowly, because they are so strong. More than one tiny sip and I'm coughing up a lung.
I'm so happy for Courtney. Rockin babe and it's about time she moves on.
ReplyDelete...she just needs to lay off the botox a little. I love Cougar Town, but her face looks funny lately.
I know exactly what you mean crila! CC has always been gorgeous, but I watched C-Town a few weeks ago and was distracted by it. On the other hand, I thought Christa Miller looked great.
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ReplyDeleteGarlic-stuffed or almond-stuffed olives are two of the most delicious foods on the earth that don't involve cheese or chocolate.
ReplyDeleteEspecially when gin-soaked.
$18 drinks? So glad I live in a city where you can still get drinks on the cheap. I had a couple of martinis in a hotel bar recently, and they were $10. We nearly stroked out when we got the check. That's way too expensive for NOLA.
ReplyDeleteI paid 12 dollars for a drink St. Paddy's Day weekend - which was mostly all milk. What a rip.
ReplyDeleteI'd gladly pay $$$ if I could get a good martini. It's next to impossible to get a good, dry gin martini in my city. I know I should change my order when I'm asked if I want it "on the rocks."
ReplyDelete@ Anita- that's ridiculous. Next time, tell the bartender to pour 2 oz of gin over ice in a shaker, stir it a few times and let it sit, rim a chilled martini glass with dry vermouth, then strain the gin from the shaker into the glass. That's literally all you need to do to make a great gin martini *shakes head*
ReplyDeleteActually, put a few drops of scotch into the shaker first, shake and then drain any liquid. Then add the gin.
ReplyDeleteI always wondered why there were never photos of celebs at the Chateau Marmont. They're always there, but there's never any pictures! That's probably why celebs like it so much.
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