Bartenders Battle to Raise DUI Awareness; Insurance Industry, CityWalk, Others Toast Responsible Holiday Hospitality.Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 2001 Universal CityWalk Universal CityWalk is a part of Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Japan originating from Universal's first park, Universal Studios Hollywood. bartenders will square off Wednesday to determine who can make Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County's best "mocktail mock·tail n. A cocktail containing no alcohol. [Blend of mock and cocktail.] " and promote responsible hospitality during the holiday season. Universal will join with Recording Artists, Actors and Athletes Against Drunk Driving and the Insurance Information Network of California to demonstrate how party hosts can serve quality non-alcoholic drinks to help keep their guests safe on the ride home. The "Battle of the Bartenders" will pit contestants from 15 CityWalk restaurants and clubs against each other to develop the best original non-alcoholic drink. The beverages will be judged for taste, appearance and creativity. The contest will kick off at 11:45 a.m. at CityWalk's Cafe Tu Tu Tango. Award-winning recipes from the event will be available starting Wednesday on IINC's Web site at www.iinc.org. The Los Angeles Police Department "LAPD" and "L.A.P.D." redirect here. For other uses, see LAPD (disambiguation).  This article or section is written like an . and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department This article is about the Los Angeles County Sherriff's Department, not to be confused with the smaller Los Angeles County PoliceThe Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) is a local law enforcement agency that serves Los Angeles County, California. also support the event. Alcohol-related crashes accounted for 1,170 deaths in California in 1999, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the California Highway Patrol. Another 29,813 people were injured. In Los Angeles County alone, 221 lives were claimed and 7,328 injured in alcohol-related collisions. "The 'Battle of the Bartenders' is about more than competition. It's a reminder to holiday hosts that by serving interesting non-alcoholic drinks, they make it easier for their driving guests to say no to alcohol," said IINC Executive Director Candysse Miller. IINC is a non-profit, non-lobbying insurance and safety education and communication association. Universal CityWalk is a unique dining and shopping promenade adjacent to Universal Studios Hollywood featuring 65 entertainment-themed restaurants, clubs, shops and movie theaters. Universal Studios Hollywood is a unit of Universal Studios, a part of CANAL +, the TV and Film division of Vivendi Universal. RADD RADD Recording Artists, Actors and Athletes Against Drunk Driving RADD Rapid Application Development and Deployment RADD Recording Artists Against Drunk Driving RADD Rockers Against Drunk Driving RADD Rapid Data Development is an internationally recognized nonprofit which unites celebrities and the media to create awareness of the problem of drinking and driving. |
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