Freebies at Tony Yanow Haunts, Casting for Hell's Kitchen, Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards Finalists

AROUND TOWN— On May 28 all veterans and active service members can buy one beer and get the second free at Tony’s Darts Away, Mohawk Bend, and Golden Road Brewing. [EaterWire]

HOLLYWOOD— A casting producer for Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen today tweeted an open call for prospective chefs. Come by Le Cordon Bleu on June 2 from 2-6PM. Additional details here. [EaterWire]

AROUND TOWN— Tales of the Cocktail is like the like olympics of the cocktail world. Each year those working in the field of alcohol and nightlife converge in New Orleans for several days of debauchery, all the while various awards are presented to deserving barmen and women, or to a drinking establishment as a whole. Caroline on Crack notes that this year an uptick of Los Angeles denizens and drinkeries have received recognition in the Top 10 Finalists for the 2012 Spirited Awards. Eric Alperin, Vincenzo Marianella, Harvard & Stone, La Descarga, and even more. Check out the full list. [CoC]