2009 top chef winner michael voltaggio opened his much anticipated "modern los angeles cuisine" restaurant, ink, a few months ago and reservations have been gobbled up 30 days in advance ever since. we somehow managed to land a table a few weeks ago - an anticipated meal in a beautiful dining room that did not disappoint with great service, perfect cocktails, beautiful presentation and a well thought out menu.
everything was as good as it gets for a celebrity chef owned experience, yet, somehow the food did not blow me away with any singular, memorable dish or a desire to elbow for another hard to get reservation. a definite must try, just not so much of a must return.
here is a sample of what we ordered - as usual the dim (but perfectly lit) dining room was not forgiving to an iphone camera.
everything was as good as it gets for a celebrity chef owned experience, yet, somehow the food did not blow me away with any singular, memorable dish or a desire to elbow for another hard to get reservation. a definite must try, just not so much of a must return.
here is a sample of what we ordered - as usual the dim (but perfectly lit) dining room was not forgiving to an iphone camera.
gin, house (grapefruit infused) tonic
bigeye tuna, parsnip-sesame cream, grapefruit, soy gel
charred avocado, hen of the woods, whipped fish sauce, mushroom chicharrón
spaghetti, giant squid, squash, hazelnut-ink pesto, piment d’espelette
jidori chicken, waffles, smoked maple, hot sauce
beef short rib, tamarind bbq, turnips, potato
pork cheeks, charcoal oil, macaroni and cheese, leeks
apple, crème caramel, burnt wood sabayon, walnut
chocolate, in various textures, coffee sabayon, pears
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