Patch Tastemaker: 'Drinking With Chickens' Blogger Kate Richards

What's more fun than drinking garden-fresh cocktails? Drinking them in the company of chickens, of course. As the cocktail and content creator behind the colorful blog Drinking With Chickens, Kate Richards has proven first-hand just how entertaining this unusual scenario can be.

According to Richards, a garden is "a place to grow stuff that could go into cocktails," and her award-winning blog chronicles unique libations made with ingredients grown right in her own yard. So where do the chickens come into play? Well, aside from the fact that some cocktail recipes actually call for egg whites, Richards says they're really just there for comedic relief (and some fabulous photos).

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Richards is no stranger to the city's "vibrant, eclectic and quixotic" charm. She also doesn't mind having both the ocean and the mountains right at her fingertips.

When she's not tending to her rambunctious chickens or taste-testing delicious cocktails, you might find Richards enjoying a glass of wine at Good Measure or shopping her way through The Grove. For some more fun suggestions around Los Angeles (with and without chickens), check out the rest of this cocktail lover's favorite spots:

What neighborhood do you live in? Pasadena

What’s your occupation? Drinking with chickens. No seriously. Cocktail content developer, writer, chicken wrangler.

Describe Los Angeles in three words: Vibrant, eclectic, quixotic.

What’s your favorite overall Los Angeles restaurant? EASY! Manuela DTLA. It’s an amazing setting, their food and drinks are to die for, and, well...they have a chicken garden. With actual chickens. In the middle of a warehouse in downtown LA.

Best Italian food: Felix Trattoria in Venice

Best pizza: The Luggage Room in Pasadena

Best spot for a quick lunch: Alcove Cafe

Best spot for a romantic date: Perch LA

Best glass of wine: Good Measure

Best Sunday brunch: The Raymond in Pasadena

Best cup of coffee or tea: Lavender & Honey in Pasadena

Best steak: Saddle Peak Lodge

Best craft cocktail: NoMad Hotel

What hotel would you recommend for your out of town guests? Terranea Resort

Favorite shopping venue or boutique: The Grove

Favorite cultural institution: The Natural History Museum

What’s the best museum or current exhibit in Los Angeles? The Huntington Library

Best historic or iconic Los Angeles landmark to see or explore: Catalina Island

What’s your all-time favorite spot in Los Angeles? Nelson’s in Terranea

The best aspect of Los Angeles is: Living in a vibrant city but having the ocean and the mountains right at your fingertips.

See more city guides from our Los Angeles Tastemakers:

• Food Bloggers Adam Merrin And Ryan Alvarez's Guide To Los Angeles
• 'Brunchographers' Bloggers Veronica and Johnna's Guide To LA
• 'Vegan Ballerina' Agnes Muljadi's Guide To Los Angeles

First Image Credit: Kate Richards