53017 Sun Feb 02 13:32:38 -0800 2003 8 2 Los Angeles Area 0 271538 Wanted suggestions on where to get a nice and spicy bloody mary. Surprisingly IMHO, I've enjoyed the spicy bloody mary at the Grand Lux Cafe (very generous on the vodka and love the pickled asparagus garnish in lieu of the old standby celery). Have also enjoyed the rum bloodys at Tiki Ti. Thoughts? Sun Feb 02 13:32:38 -0800 2003 0 lachica 1 271550 I've always enjoyed the Bloody Mary's at Musso & Franks in Hollywood, though I haven't been there in a while. Incidentally, in the past couple of weeks I've ordered Bloody Marys at two spots -- one in Santa Barbara; one in Silver Lake. In both cases, the drink was garnished with a green olive, instead of the traditional celery. The asparague noted above is somebody's idea of being "different"; the two unrelated places serving olives indicate a possible trend. When did this start, and whom do I have to blame? If I wanted a bloody olive, I'd have ordered a martini! Sun Feb 02 15:17:40 -0800 2003 271538 0 TE 2 271989 I've had wonderful bloody mary's garnished with celery and olive! I just dig olives. Their salty flavor goes well with the old mary. It makes the drink more of an entree. Also, in New Orleans they throw in spicy pickled french (long, green) beans - that's yummy, too. Fri Feb 07 16:43:48 -0800 2003 271550 0 julia's child 1 271554 Wonderful Bloody Marys at Josies in Santa Monica. Sun Feb 02 18:42:47 -0800 2003 271538 0 WLA 1 271558 It's just sentiment because I have a soft spot for the place (and the sand dabs) but I like the bloody marys at Chez Jay on Ocean in Santa Monica. Sun Feb 02 19:53:19 -0800 2003 271538 0 Jerome 1 271561 Kincaid's in Redondo Beach, on the pier. Had a great one with brunch a while back. Sun Feb 02 20:48:05 -0800 2003 271538 0 LBQT 1 271590 I had a great one at Vermont in Los Feliz. All their drinks seem to be top quality. Mon Feb 03 13:08:40 -0800 2003 271538 0 patty 1 271609 I happen to enjoy olives instead of limes in my bloody. . .best in town has to go to Shutters Hotel Mon Feb 03 17:34:32 -0800 2003 271538 0 emile 2 271623 You might want to give Bandea a try then, they give you four olives on a wooden stake you could use to dispatch a vampire, each on stuffed with something different, (one has a jalapeno, one a little pickled onion, etc.). Corner of Barrington and Wilshire. Mon Feb 03 19:49:38 -0800 2003 271609 0 WLA