Animal Restaurant – no name on the outside, we waited well past our reservation time, but they served us rather quickly once we were seated. Started with the Trout Salad – great flavors not too smokey light and delicious. The next item was crispy pig ear sliced into thin strips and mixed into a melange [...]
Archive for the ‘LA’ Category
ANIMAL ***’
September 5, 2010
Los Angeles II
September 5, 2010
We headed to Dim Sum in the morning and then to the LA Times Food & Wine Festival. SLIDESHOW OF LA FOOD Elite – Dim Sum, good quality. Nice har gow, fried tofu skin, crystal puffs a white puff with sweet coconut filling, noodles w/ enoki mushrooms and abalone sauce – good noodles, but light [...]
Los Angeles I
September 4, 2010
A long weekend of enjoying sunshine and great food in Los Angeles. On the first day we made a foray into Westminster to check out the Vietnamese offerings. Pho Thanh Lich – Pho Dac Biet Special w/ filet mignon – nice broth with a subpar clump of rice noodles. O.k., though not great. Duck Soup [...]
Pizzeria Mozza ***’
September 3, 2010
Pizzeria Mozza, as busy as I remembered it. Broccolini with chiles & vinegar – our favorite of the night. Arancine alla bolognese – o.k. Bone marrow al forno – The grilled bread makes this dish and Silverton’s bread is some of the best bread I’ve had. Calmari al forno with fagioli & oregano – liked [...]
