A tasting… of DineLA
A tasting… of DineLA
Just a little reminder to all the Los Angeles Foodies out there
Please enjoy LA with a tasting menu.
DineLA
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I love tasting menu’s…
I even more so loved making tasting menus for people. That was really one of my most cherished and missed moments of being at Cafe Firenze. During that time that i was able to express myself as Executive Chef with my art, taste, and food ingraining the tools and traditions that are so very dear to me with the infinite help of so many amazing people . I was able to show case some of what I knew I could do what I knew I could get away with and what I felt had been for whatever reason oppressed for a long time. I love the process of creating a new menu. Drilling over countless pieces of paper, waiting for that moment when inspiration struck or pushing myself too hard and finally dreaming about just the right combination of things also usually was some time that i was in the walk in freezer and i write down a flavor combination or something that hit me in the face like a ton of bricks. Its such a beautiful creative process.
Customers were so receptive to the food that I created. Tasting menus and weekly specials that were not the typical what do we have to get rid of but instead what was the freshest, seasonal creations i could get my hands on. I still cook this way at home but seeing how they would really light up to the flavor combination, and the process I had explained to them how things came together on the plate. It was one of the most amazing feelings in the world to be able to talk to people and see what they really felt when they saw their plate and the other 6 more after it. I felt as if i could truly paint a meal for each of those people and share in their expereince.
So I invite you, even if you aren’t in a big city or somewhere that is having dineLA. Please once in your life go somewhere you never thought you could afford, try something that was completely outside of what you would of ordered, go with someone who wants to participate in the event, and fully experience a chef of your preference, view of culinary arts.
I’ve spent probably thousands of dollars on tasting menu’s because it teaches me more then i could ever get by reading a cook book. It brings me to life, it shares someones heart with my mind and in return i could have no greater respect and gratitude.
here are a couple of pictures of things I’ve eaten that I’ll always remember… a lot of these are really old…
Grace Salmon Tartar I loved that lotus chip with it everything just melted
Spago Tomato Sorbet just unbelievable
Nobu oysters… I dream about these oysters…
Tama Tempura some of the best lightest tempura ever and i mean lobster tempura comm’on!
Red O Yellow tail ceviche
If you want to see other pictures of the rest of the food i’ve eatten click on this Fotki link public.fotki.com/Sleepingfishies/cooking-j
I wish I had all my Vegas pictures also. Now that’s a food playground.
Can you tell I have a hardcore passion for fish, seafood, and vegetable? haha
I think knowing what you like also helps when ordering dishes if you go somewhere to eat and just sample off the menu. I always get fish when I go out. I think that its truly a spectacular display of beauty, simplicity, and technique. Fresh Seafood daily is one of the things I miss dearly.
I hope one day. I could make a tasting menu for each one of you… I wonder what would be on the menu… If i had a resturant i’d love to do affordable adventurous tasting menu’s. A girl can dream, i’m working on making all these kinds of dreams into one big reality. One day at a time.
I’ll be headed off to The Bazaar tomorrow night with one of my greatest foodie friends of whom I’ve been an acquaintance with since we were in Kindergarten. She went with me to Red O restaurant in Melrose my interpretation of that menu is located here Red O Interpretation
When I get back from The Bazaar which has been somewhere i’ve been wanting to go to for a very long time by Chef Jose Andres I’ll have some pictures of the meal and a little writing on my experience. Everything is about those few experience we can share with someone who understands. Its like a beautiful painting expect this one vanishes and my taste buds get to rip the benefits.
I’d love to hear if anyone has been anywhere amazing. It doesn’t have to be michelin rated or anything like that, I love all kinds of food from 10 courses to one taco. I’m always looking for places to eat, please share with me as often as possible. I hope to do be able to do the same with you all.
Happy Eating
Unrivaledkitch