we heart food.

dineLA restaurant week. jan 27 - feb 8th. i'm broke and fat now, but it was worth it.

our favorite meal was asia de cuba, and dakota and table 8 were also winners. the biggest disappointment would probably be chaya, but we always had good company and good times.

anyway, less talk & more pictures (aka food porn):

cobras & matadors

Lomo Embuchado and Garocha
(cured pork loin with goat cheese)

Bacaolao Salt Cod Cakes with Aioli

Paella - Mussels, Clams, Prawns, Chorizo, Chicken and Saffron Rice

Churros and Chocolate


dakota

"Frisee Lardon" - Crispy Pork Belly, Fried Quail Egg, Pomegranate Glaze

Diver Scallops, Ginger Soy Sauce

Petit Filet 6 oz., Bordelaise Sauce

Creamed Spinach & Corn Gratin

Chocolate Malt Bars - Milk and Dark Chocolate "Cremeaux," Burnt Caramel Ice Cream

Crepe Suzette - Creme Brulee, Raspberries, Grand Marnier Vanilla Bean Ice Cream


chaya

calamari thing that joe ordered. covered with tiny rice cracker balls.

Lobster Ravioli with Basil Pesto Cream Sauce

Slow Braised Short Rib with Champignon Truffle Oil Risotto

Pan-Roasted New Zealand White Sea Bass, Braised Greens, Sweet Bell Pepper, Andouille Sausage, Basmati Rice

Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwich


asia de cuba

Braised Pulled Pork Empanadas

Cuban BBQ Chicken

Miso Cured Alaskan Butterfish

Caribbean Carrot Cake

Cuban Opera

Strawberry Coconut Sorbet


table 8

Butter Lettuce and Endive Salad with Persimmon, Walnut Bread Croutons and Pomegranate

Warm Boucheron with Roasted Balsamic Onion Soubise, Flageolet Beans, Arugula and Herb Salad

Roasted Chestnut Soup with Winter Truffle Cream

-Grilled Prime Beef Shortrib with Potato Gratin, Crispy Bacon and Creamed Swiss Chard

Grilled Baby Chicken on Shortrib Hash with Caramelized Onion Jus

New Zealand Salmon with Golden Beet Risotto, Red Wine Gastrique and Horseradish Gremolata

Pompano in Lobster Bisque

Dulce de Leche Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream

Tres Leches with Coconut Macaroon

Vanilla Panna Cotta with Honeyed Blueberries

the end. see you guys for our future monthly dinners?