Valentines day marked the end of
the Los Angeles Art Book Fair. Which features various artists’ publications
from catalogs to magazines. With the L.A.A.B.F happening downtown the after
parties were in full swing. I had the pleasure of attending “Mouthfeel” Magazine’s after party at the
Ace Hotel.
As I took
the elevator up to Ace Hotel’s rooftop bar I was incredibly curious about what
I would see when the doors opened. I’ve lived in DTLA for two years, just a few blocks from
the venue, and have never managed to get into this place. Walking into the bar
I really took in the mood. Very low lighting and couples sitting individually
with more group parties as I worked my way to the DJ booth. The venue was split
into three rooms. The first room was the largest, housing the tables and DJ
booth. The second room was a dedicated bar with an elevator for hotel guests.
The third room was by far the coolest. It had a great view of the city with a
Jacuzzi right in the middle of the room.
Tonight's event was for “Mouthfeel” magazine. “Mouthfeel” is a magazine for the
homosexual food and restaurant industry. I spoke with Mac, a PR rep for the publication,
who says that the magazine “Retains the DIY spirit” of L.A.A.B.F. He tells me about some of the editorials that
are featured in the zine. Everything from highlights on renowned gay chefs to a
feature on a drag queen who hosts very exclusive and very naked dinner parties.
They started this venture about one year
ago and have gained a small following.The “Heavy Hearts Tour” was to promote the
release of the second issue and had events in Portland and San Francisco.
I
asked a reader of the magazine how he felt about the publication and he said he
was happy that something like this exists. “There is something to be said about
the gay community in the kitchen, which has historically been a very hetero
place”.
You can learn more about “Mouthfeel” here.
