7465 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, 90046
323.651.0915
thefoundryonmelrose.com
from this month's dinela restaurant week list (http://dinela.com/wine-and-dinela/), two in particular appealed to me: Bashan and The Foundry. after reading tons of rave reviews, i had been waiting for the right opportunity to try these two restaurants. Bashan's set list was a tad pricey for me, but The Foundry's tasting menu seemed reasonable. however, after all the hype on The Foundry, i was pretty disappointed with this top 10 rated los angeles restaurant (source: los angeles magazine 2008) last night.
our set list:
Course Four
Apricot and Lychee Crumble
candied ginger / honey ice cream
pros: nice outdoor patio seating. easy reservations.. d/t the lack of? :(
cons: food was pretentious and overwhelming. it tasted experimental and lacked thought into the dishes.
for an example, our appetizer: yellowtail sashimi with pineapples, caper vinaigrette, celery pieces plus bacon pieces is not exactly a smooth combination on your palette. the very essence of "yellowtail sashimi" destroyed and forgotten.
conclusion? i wouldn't go back nor recommend the Foundry.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008
jazz cat cafe
640 W Valley Blvd Ste A
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 293-8999
i usually don't find many good restaurants on the eastside.
but a few of my friends wanted to check out this hot pot place in alhambra.. and i absolutely loved it!
it's a taiwanese version of shabu-shabu.
you can share or get your own individual hotpot for $12-18.
i had the hoikkado japanese kelp flavored broth with pork and seafood. (meat choices: pork, beef, chicken, lamb) and/or seafood plus veggies and noodles. (some other choices include: japanese miso broth and chinese herbal broth.)
and most definitely order something from their milk tea selection.
i recommend the hoikkado milk tea.
yelp: http://www.yelp.com/biz/jazz-cat-cafe-alhambra
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 293-8999
i usually don't find many good restaurants on the eastside.
but a few of my friends wanted to check out this hot pot place in alhambra.. and i absolutely loved it!
it's a taiwanese version of shabu-shabu.
you can share or get your own individual hotpot for $12-18.
i had the hoikkado japanese kelp flavored broth with pork and seafood. (meat choices: pork, beef, chicken, lamb) and/or seafood plus veggies and noodles. (some other choices include: japanese miso broth and chinese herbal broth.)
and most definitely order something from their milk tea selection.
i recommend the hoikkado milk tea.
yelp: http://www.yelp.com/biz/jazz-cat-cafe-alhambra
lucques-sunday supper sept 7
www.lucques.com
8474 Melrose Ave
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Phone: (323) 655-6277
our sunday supper menu:
8474 Melrose Ave
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Phone: (323) 655-6277
our sunday supper menu:
course 1: roasted beet and carrot salad with cumin vinaigrette and crumbled feta
course 2: sautéed sea bass with shaved summer squash salad, heirloom romano beans and cucumber yogurt
OR grilled lamb skewer with tomato-potato gratin, black olives and cherry tomato brown butter
course 3: watermelon coupe with lime sherbet, basil caramel and macadamia nut tuille
lucques has yet to fail me. this was my third time dining at suzanne goin's restaurant, and it was probably the best experience thus far. the lamb was so succulent. it simply melted in your mouth.
to top off a delicious meal, we saw suzanne goin... drive off in her bmw. :) plus we were dining next to meredith baxter from Family Ties.
next week, i get to try alice water's chez panisse cafe in berkeley (where suzanne goin worked in the early 90s). yay!
SiLa bistro
www.sila-bistro.com
2630 Hyperion Ave , Los Angeles, CA 90027
i absolutely love hole-in-the wall, unpretentious restaurants.
this one's a little pricey. ($20-30)
try: lobster ravioli with roasted sweet corn, fava beans, tomato confit, and vermouth cream sauce. the cream sauce is perfectly light.
my friend and i also had the duck taquitos which was mediocre.
note: the parking is not very good. it's actually non-existent. :)
here's what ppl are yelping about: http://www.yelp.com/biz/sila-bistro-los-angeles
2630 Hyperion Ave , Los Angeles, CA 90027
i absolutely love hole-in-the wall, unpretentious restaurants.
this one's a little pricey. ($20-30)
try: lobster ravioli with roasted sweet corn, fava beans, tomato confit, and vermouth cream sauce. the cream sauce is perfectly light.
my friend and i also had the duck taquitos which was mediocre.
note: the parking is not very good. it's actually non-existent. :)
here's what ppl are yelping about: http://www.yelp.com/biz/sila-bistro-los-angeles
starting a new blog
one of my friends recently got me one of those "favorite restaurants" journals for my belated birthday gift. it's pretty nice getting a present 2 months post bday. you feel like you're celebrating your bday year round. :)
well, it led me to think it would be nice to share some of my restaurant hopping experiences online for a few friends that might be interested. i'm not a very good food/wine connoissuers nor am i snobbish about food.. but i like to try new restaurants for the simple pleasure of enjoying the combination of delicious food, beautiful decor, and good company.
cheers to good memories!
well, it led me to think it would be nice to share some of my restaurant hopping experiences online for a few friends that might be interested. i'm not a very good food/wine connoissuers nor am i snobbish about food.. but i like to try new restaurants for the simple pleasure of enjoying the combination of delicious food, beautiful decor, and good company.
cheers to good memories!
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