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Help deciding on one of these restaurants
We will be a party of 4 with one of them being an out of town friend who doesn't like small plates and out of the box creativity with food. If it wasn't for that, I would have chosen Ink, my current favorite LA restaurant. Price is not a concern.
I've narrowed it down to these, some of which may conflict with the out of towner's preference. This is from my personal list of restaurants to try that I've never put too much effort in crossing off my list but I feel I should try at some point in my life if it's convenient, and this might be one of those convenient times. If a few of you who have been to any of these could help me narrow it down further based on the out of towner, I'd appreciate it.
Providence - I'm really hoping this one will work based on others' knowledge about their plates.
Osteria Mozza
The Tasting Kitchen
Son of a Gun - I've been to Animal and thought the plates were pretty good size especially when you share a bunch of them.
Cut - I know for sure this one will be good for the out of towner.
No need to suggest alternatives since my secondary goal is to go somewhere that I've never been but have wanted to try. Thanks!
Marina Farms closed due to fire.
Oh wow. I was planning on going tonight on the way to the gym, but no longer needed to because I got produce near work. But still sad.
I agree about sometimes being a hit or miss with some fruit, and I wish they had more organic berries and fuji apples. But they are a regular neighborhood stop for me and my husband.
Best Prime Rib French Dip in L.A.?
I really liked Paul Martin's salmon salad the one time I've been there. I'll try the french dip next time. Thanks!
Fun/weird / hole-in-the wall / hidden gem spots for brunch or lunch???
Agree with the change since SBE took over.
What do you do with quail eggs?
I recently went to a dinner party where the theme was Vietnamese comfort foods. One of the dishes was called Thit Kho, it's basically rice and carmelized braised beef with whole cooked eggs. In this dish, the hostess used quail eggs. She said her mother who is Vietnames prefers using regular chicken eggs for this dish, but the hostess likes the presentation of the dish with the smaller sized eggs.
It's a delish dish, and I plan on making it soon myself. You can find recipes online for Thit Kho.
Afternoon Tea: Belvedere vs Langham vs Montage vs Huntington Library's Rose Tea
I was hoping to hear about the Peninsula's from someone who has done it as I'm on a similar hunt, and I've always been curious about their tea and food. I've seen ladies afternoon tea'ing it on numerous occasions on my way up from valet to the spa. My only observance from those passings by is that the Peninsula's afternoon tea looks pretty formal.
Does anyone know if Bazaar at the SLS Hotel still has one? It's not described on their website.
Finally tried Pizzeria Mozza last Sunday
Glad to hear the butterscotch budino is still that good! I loved it the last time I dined there, but that was a few years ago. I remember the bartender served it with a cocktail pairing. I can't wait to try that again. thx for the review!
Santa Barbara recs?
I've done the research myself, and settled on Julienne in downtown for our 1 open night. You'll probably see a lot of posts already about that restaurant.
Best Prime Rib French Dip in L.A.?
I agree! All of the Hillstone Group's french dip sandwiches are SO good.
Singaporean Food in LA Anyone?
I was pleasantly suprised at what it calls the Singaporean noodles at the chain restaurant Chin Chin's. It really reminded me of the noodles at this Singaporean hole-in-the-wall in the Kensington neighborhood of London. I used to eat those noodles in London maybe 3 times a week during the summer I was there. And when I had the noodles at Chin Chin's, it reminded me a lot of the noodles in London.
Fun/weird / hole-in-the wall / hidden gem spots for brunch or lunch???
Casablance on Lincoln is a semi-quirky hole in the wall in my opinion. I think it's a Mexican restaurant, or at least that's what it looks like to me, and have a Sunday brunch that's pretty cheap in my opinion with fresh homeade tortillas an bottomless sangrias and other drinks. And you get flan at the end.
Recommendations please
I second Colori Kitchen, although some people may think it's in a bit of a sketchy part of downtown.
I'd also recommend Bottega Louie. It's a beautiful restaurant with decent pricing for your per diem. Must tries in my opinion are the portobello frieds and the lamb appetizer. Skip the souffle that I think they oversell.
Too bad no car this year, there are a few great new ones in the last year that are outside of downtown. But you should be good with the reccs here.
Versailles
I ate there a month ago for the first time in years. It was a Friday or Saturday night and I was surprised that it wasn't so busy, at least not like I remember where it was packed on the weekends during normal dinner hours. The garlic chicken, beans, and plantains were still as great as I remember.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
I really agree. I love Clementine's chocolate chip cookies. They are made exactly the way I like - thin and very chewy without being soft and gets crispy on the edges. The only thing I don't like is how greasy they are, but so so good.
Early Sunday dinner near Geffen Playhouse (Westwood)
There's also Napa Valley Grille with a patio area or Bibigo for Korean food. Both within walking distance.
What's your fav ramen shop and why?
Ramen Yamadaya on Washington because the broth is very flavorful and the spicy ramen is actually spicy! As I write this though, I'm wondering if other ramen shops have the spicy paste to add like Yamadaya does. I can only recall getting chilli oil whenever I ask for my ramen to be spicy, which absolutely does NOT to the trick.
Also, I'm not a ramen connoisseur and don't travel far just for ramen, so this is limited to the westside.
Santa Barbara in late March - need recommendations near the Bacara Resort
This is all great info! Thanks so much!
Santa Barbara in late March - need recommendations near the Bacara Resort
hi all,
I think the title says most of what I am looking for. I do want to add that my husband and I will be there only for 3 days and 2 nights. So we just need the best reccs for lunch or dinner nearby, and some wineries not too far. Any cuisine, any price range, looking for must-try amazing. We may have breakfast at the bistro at the Bacara and dinner 1 night at Miro, the fine dining restaurant at the Bacara, if there don't seem to be any must-try amazing places around.
thanks!
ISO dinner venue near Fairfax/Melrose
Taking my hipster cousin out for dinner, and she loves everything but Chinese. Near Fairfax/Melrose or not so far south or west of that area. Somewhere lively and not bank breaking (limit is $40pp without drinks, tax, tip). Trying to avoid Red O. Was thinking Luna Park, which I used to frequent but stopped maybe 5 years ago - I went recently and the food was not good.
deviled eggs without the M word
Some of these sound very similar to my friends "fried" version, which is mashing the yolks with a splash of milk, salt, pepper, EVOO, mustard, garlic, and parsely. So I may just go with that version and just not fry it.
Thanks everyone!
deviled eggs without the M word
Does anyone have a deviled egg recipe that does not include mayo (I hate even writing that word)? I have a good non-measurement recipe for a type of "fried deviled eggs" using mustard, but not sure if it will be good not fried.
Birthday celebration for my husband - alternative to INK
Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I actually forgot that Animal and Tasting Kitchen were ones on my husband's list to try next. I will also look into Red Medicine.
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Red Medicine
8400 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90291
Birthday celebration for my husband - alternative to INK
Really wanted to take my huband to dinner for his birthday at INK, but the days around his birthday are booked. Can you recommend another nice restaurant with a lot of great buzz about the chef/food? I'm looking for something fairly new, maybe open the past year as I'd like to take him someplace new. Any kind of food, staying in the LA area (not greater LA area).
If I can't find something else, thinking about Cut.
Favorite sushi in Brentwood near San Vicente?
I dined at the Marina's SugarFish and was so impressed by their sushi - was clean, so fresh, and I'm loving the warmer sushi rice. I think I could do wtihout the seeds on the salmon sushi though. Although the blue crab handroll was no match for Echigo or Zo.
I'm contemplating between the Brentwood one (never been) and Nagao for lunch today. I haven't been to Nagao in a while, and I realy miss it. So I'm doing my search on Nagao now...
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Nagao
13050 San Vicente Blvd Ste 110, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Echigo
12217 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 201, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Recommendations for casual eating places that serve organic meat
Mizu 212 for shabu shabu on Sawtelle, inbetween Santa Monica and Olympic. They also have organic veggies, and most of the seating is counter ordering.
Michael Voltaggio's INK will open Wednesday.
If anyone has dined since it opened, please post a review!
Musso and Frank dishes.
Oh I also had the wedge salad because I was in the mood for that kind of texture, and I agree with Ernie - it was great.
Musso and Frank dishes.
I got the NY steak 2 weeks ago, and it was really good. Surprisingly good as it was my first time ordering food there and I never had a particular desire to order their food. But anyway, the steak was cooked perfectly to my medium rare liking.
My husband ordered the spaghetti and meatballs. I don't generally like spaghetti, but he thought it was good and particuarly liked the meatballs, which I tasted and agreed with him on. I think it may have been a meat stuffed meatball, maybe lamb? I can't remember.
Bad short term memory here righ tnow - I know we had the avocado cocktail but I can't rememeber anything about it. Sorry...I think the issue is that my short term memory is really failing me as opposed to it being unmemorable.
Michael Voltaggio's INK will open Wednesday.
http://mvink.com/
And on a personal note, in case anyone is interested, Michael V has partnered with The Hundreds!
I Have Found the Perfect Bun for Burgers
My husband thought 26 Beach had a great bun and got the manager's ok to order a bunch of them for our next hamburger making adventure at home. The burger was really great in my opinion, but he liked the bun more than the burger in general.
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26 Beach
3100 Washington Blvd., Venice, CA 90292
