My LA Survival Guide!!!
I got lots of questions about where to go and places to eat in Los Angeles. In this blogpost is my compiled list of my top-10 places to hang out in LA and I hope this list will be helpful for friends/acquaintances who are making plans to visit LA in the near future.
1. The Bazaar by Jose Andres at SLS Hotel, Beverly Hills
The Bazaar has a vibrant mix of sophisticated cuisine and playful indoor-outdoor lounge spaces. According to the LA Times, “How to describe the experience at the Bazaar? Fellini-esque, a gastronomical circus, a flirtation with the flavors and soul of Spain?”
Here are the list of signature dishes at the Bazaar which I highly recommend:
Appetizer-Cotton Candy Foie Gras (cotton candy duck liver): tiny bit of amazing foie wrapped in the world’s smallest cotton candy on a stick
Served like a lollipop, the plume of cotton candy on top was fluffy and mildly sweet while the foie gras was savory, rich and buttery smooth
Caviar Cone: The cone added a nice, whimsical element to this little treat and it also landed an incredibly satisfying crunch at the end!
The first initial bite was quite salty, but it balanced perfectly with the cool creme fraiche inside the crispy cone.
LN2 Caipirinha – Nitrogen Drink Brazilian cachaça, fresh lime and sugar frozen by using Liquid Nitrogen.
Nitro Coconut Floating Island-The coconut puff basking on fresh banana slices was fluffy & light.
European inspired Patisserie – a fanciful dream of sweet delights, with a pink décor as sugary as the treats it serves. Centered on an open kitchen the Patisserie offers an irresistible selection of bon bons, chocolates, candies, cookies and cakes.
2. RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen:
The atmosphere here is wonderful,….high ceilings, ambiance lighting, waterfall walls, and beautiful lanterns!
Appetizers: Satay Chicken+Calamari
Shaking Beef and Ginger Fried Rice
3. Bottega Louie
Bottega Louie is fantastic with an all-Italian menu served in generous portions at moderate prices. The interior was a raw concrete space with whitewashed walls, ceilings, and columns. To counterbalance the white, the cozy elements are brought in with warm wood and bronze detailing. Oversized floor-to-ceiling windows allow light to flood into the white interior. this place is the most trendy and chic venue at the corner of 7th and Grand Ave.
“Old World Grandeur in Downtown LA” – Source: remodelista.com
4. Villa Blanca
The owner of Villa Blanca, Lisa Vanderpump, happens to be one of the real housewives in the show “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” Lisa wanted the decor to be “sexy, white, clean, comfortable and inspired.” Gorgeous art, stylish furnishings and creative music selections bring fashion and style to the space.
Photo Source: villablancarestaurant.com
Photo Source: villablancarestaurant.com
Baby Pork Belly “Bao Buns”-Chinese Honey-Garlic Glaze Chinese BBQ Spare Ribs-Crispy Garlic & Black Bean Spring Rolls-Maine Lobster Chinese Crystal Dumplings-King Crab,Shrimp, Kurobuta Pork
Lobster Spring Roll
7. 180blu Restaurant at the Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel:
La Bella Moda presents themed weekly shows in collaboration with top luxury designers like Trina Turk and Diane von Furstenberg
Their signature drink-King Watermelon Cocktail
Thanks everyone for reading!
March 31, 2016
