Celeb Sighting: Michael Cera from Juno and Superbad was seen chilling last week at Sangria, Pier Plaza, HB along with Garry Shandling and various members of the cast of Glee, aka “Gleebs.” It was a busy night and they didn’t make a spectacle of themselves so it’s fair to say they were normal and down to earth, just like we like our celebs…

More Celebs: This past Sunday, I assisted The Drink Chef, Blake Donaldson, (currently at Mar’sel and Mangiamo; famously at Michi), with a presentation at LA Artisanal, an organic trade show in downtown LA. Blake, along with LA Master Gardener Geri Miller, who tends to the Terranea Eco Resort which houses Mar’sel, held court in front of approximately 50 people interested in creating their own green garden at home (Geri), and then using the fruits and herbs of their labor to infuse their booze (Blake). TRU Organic Spirits provided the vodka and rum to which we added strawberries, pomegranate, lemon, grapes, thyme, dill, etc – makes for a beautiful presentation and after an hour in the freezer, the spirit will take on the flavor of the fruit and versa vice. No longer will you have to taint your alcohol with sugary, syrupy, faux juice (which is what makes you gain weight by the way, well, that and the fact that alcohol makes you stupid enough to think that mozzarella sticks and a gallon of ice cream is a good idea after a night of drinking). For more info and pics of this event, check out facebook.com/artisanalLA and go infuse your booze tonight…

Save the Date: The event of the year is around the corner so get your costume ready and polish your clubs; the 15th Annual Shea-Hurley Foundation Golf Classic takes place next Saturday, November 6 at The Lakes Golf Course, PCH, El Segundo. There will be an 11:30 a.m. shotgun start, beer on the course, barbeque, raffle, silent auction and prizes will follow on the patio. $75 per person/$350 teams of five. Sponsorship holes are also available. All proceeds go to The City of Hope, The John Wayne Cancer Institute and designated charities. Call 310.546.5257 or e-mail hurleyfoundation@aol.com. It’s a great time for a great cause and you never know, there may be a barfly buzzing around feeding you beers while you swing away…

Questions? Comments? Contact DebL at BarflyDebLG@aol.com. ER

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