I don’t drink alcohol so I’ve never had occasion to step inside The Cask on Pico Blvd. I did tonight, however, for a Torah class by Rabbi Shlomo Einhorn, and I just love the place. They served free hotdogs and drinks. The bar had walls of what looked like Jerusalem stone. Most importantly, the shop had a friendly heimish vibe. I just liked the people running the place. I liked the crowd it attracted. I liked how everything was laid out.
I don’t know anything about wine or pricing or selection, but the place has been in business for more than three years now, so they must be doing things right. I’ve never heard a complaint about the place and the Jews I know love to grumble.
About Luke Ford
Raised a Seventh-Day Adventist at Avondale College in Australia, Luke Ford moved to California in 1977.
He graduated from Placer High School in 1984, reported the news at KAHI/KHYL radio for three years, attended Sierra College and UCLA, was largely bedridden by Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for six years, and converted to Judaism in 1993. From 1997-2007, Luke made his living from blogging.
Living by Beverly Hills (Alexander90210.com), he now teaches the Alexander Technique (moving the way the body likes to move). Lessons cost $100 each and last about 45 minutes.
In 2011, Luke completed a three-year teaching course at the Alexander Training Institute of Los Angeles.
His personal Alexander Technique website is Alexander90210.com.
Luke is the author of five books, including:
» The Producers: Profiles in Frustration
» Yesterday’s News Tomorrow: Inside American Jewish Journalism
