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Know any good fish markets to get sushi-quality fish in LA/Hollywood?
Thanks - Granada Market sound like a sure bet, I go to Sawtelle often to eat, so will check it out. :)
Know any good fish markets to get sushi-quality fish in LA/Hollywood?
I've been to Whole Foods, Gelson's and other major markets where you can usually find only ONE kind of sushi grade fish - 99% of the time tuna - so I was wondering if anyone out there knows of a good local fish and/or Asian market where you can buy a wider range of sushi-grade fresh fish, i.e. yellowtail/hamatchi, salmon, snapper, halibut, etc.? I'm sure there are great obscure fish markets downtown or in the valley or westside, but I'm looking for a fish market that is centrally located in the LA/Hollywood/Weho area. Any help appreciated - I like to make sushi/sashimi a home, but get tired of tuna tartare!! :)
Where to find best fried clams in LA?
I've heard of the clams at BPO, but looking at the menu, these seem to be BAKED clams in shell - I am looking for fried/breaded clams. Still, may be worth a visit. thanks for the tip.
Where to find best fried clams in LA?
SOS - I can't find fried clams carried in any local supermarkets anymore, so I was wondering: where in LA can you go to find really good FRIED CLAMS? I don't mean those mealy little ones at Bubba Gumps, I mean authentic fried clam strips - for some reason, they are never featured on menus at LA restaurants...help!
thanks
Citrus at Social @ Hollywood?
Finally ate at Citrus at Social on Friday night, and I must admit it was more than worth the wait. While last week I ate again at Luques (rated #1 in a recent Los Angeles Magazine), I definitely had a better meal all-around at Citrus - in fact, it was the best meal I've had all year! For starters, the room itself is one of the most beautiful and romantic in all of LA - the vaulted ceilings, the colorful chairs/banquettes, the bar, the crowd. And the food! I started with the Mosaic Carpaccio - quite simply, a work of art, featuring precision-cut slices of beef, tuna, salmon, and more, arfully arranged with sauce and microgreens to resemble a watercolor painting. Tasted as good as it looked and generous portion. My main dish was Lobster Fennel - another very generous portion of perfectly cooked lobster tail atop carmelized fennel, fava beans, and roasted tomato with lobster jus - the most sublime lobster dish I've had in years. My friend raved about his dishes as well: the potent composed goat-cheese Caesar studded with what tasted like Roquefort - and his main dish of Roasted Chicken with Tater Tots was, as he put it, "one of the best chicken dishes I've ever had!" - needless to say, we both cleaned out plates. Dessert was inspired and whimsical: a playful chocolate vacherin "mushroom" with rich ice cream inside on a pool of pistachio sauce - it looked like a cartoon sculpture come to life, but again, tasted as good as it was visually inventive. Our table was a bit pushed in back with not much of a view, but that's cause we are lucky to snag a last-minute table on Friday night. The bill with drinks (strong martinis!) came to about $100 each, which isn't bad considering the level of cooking, craft, service, and decor. I would def go back. This is a new destination restaurant in LA that compares favorable with the old 80s/90s Citrus on Melrose, which I adored.
New Breakfast Place across from Ammo on Highland?
thanks - yes, I've eaten at Doughboys on Third for years - didn't know this new place on Highland was part of the chain - honestly, I was hoping it was a NEW place rather than just more of the same...but I'll check it out, thanks
New Breakfast Place across from Ammo on Highland?
For the last few weekeneds, I've driven past a new restaurant one block north of Santa Monica Blvd. on Highland on the east side of the street directly across from Ammo - the place looks like a fun new neighborhood breakfast/lunch joint - always seems to be packed no matter what time of day with an eclectic crowd - but here's the rub: there is NO restaurant name on the wraparound black awning, so can someone tell me a) the name of the restaurant, b) if the food is any good/best dishes to eat, and c) if it's open for B.L.D. - thanks!
Things to do with cucumbers?
You could make a "raita" with plain Greek yogurt, fine diced cucumber (mandoline helps!), lemon juice, mint, and S&P to taste, chill before eating tastes best.
You could infuse water with "cukes" to make a refreshing beverage.
You could make a Thai shrimp-mango salad loaded with julienne cucumber.
You could make a chilled gazpatcho based on cucumber.
Celedon at Former Yi Cuisine Space
I work right down the block from Celedon on Third Street just west of Farmer's Market and while I never made it the former Yi space, I finally tried Celedon for dinner last week - and I must say, it was HIT or miss - while the hamachi sashimi appetizer with citrus relish was some of the BEST sashimi I have ever had (!), the other entrees were hit or miss - while the miso soup with mushrooms was rich and flavorful, the tonkatsu was a bit odd tasting, and while the noodles were good, the much-vaunted "Black Sesame" dessert was...wel...one of the WORST desserts I've ever had the "pleasure" to eat - I salute Celedon for trying something different, but the combo of foul-tasting black sesame brulee with chewy rice balls was near inedible - and I'm pretty adventurous - still, I would go back for the sushi.
Cuban on Pico?
I actually ate at Labodegutio De Pico with a bud last night and found it better than others on this thread - the service was fine, prompt and attentive, the place was packed with an electric crowd, the mojitos tasted authentic, and my dishes - the avocado salad and the mojito halibut with beans, rice, and plantains - were value for the money - well-prepared, homey, and delicious. Not to mention the generous, moist tres leche cake to finish it all off! I would go back again - try it, you might like it!
Late Night Spot in Hollywood that serves good food and drinks?
Magnolia has a good scene and competent food at reasonable prices, nothing amazing, but the space, location, menu, drinks, and crowd elevate it above the norm. Bowery is hit or miss - best best it to go on the early side or a) you won't ever get a seat and b) the place quickly becomes really LOUD the later it gets - still, a good selection of beers and I really like the chicken french dip with au jus and simple but lemony caesar. However, do NOT under any circumstances go to Citizen Smith - I went their last week for the first time after hearing about it for months and it was an expensive failure to say the least. My friend paid $100 for this portion and for that he got a woeful salad, burnt short rib, and two overpriced drinks. For $40, I SPLIT the only fair tuna tartare and had the leaden, soggy buffalo chicken - the space was so dark it was almost impossible to even read the menus and upon entering the place, even when it's half-empty on a weeknight, some jerk rushes into your face with unearned attitude and barks, "DO YOU HAVE A RESERVATION?!" Why, yes, I DO - but never again. I'd rather go down to Los Balocones on Vine for cheap yet delicious Peruvian grub!
