Yamashiro in the Hollywood Hills. Incredible views. First time I went with Sage, Jason, and Carter, there was a David Bowie cover band that was surprisingly good. Barton G. is one of my favorite restaurants in LA. My family is very insistent that the presentation is more impressive than the quality of the food, but personally I love the food there. The lobster pop-tarts and lobster macaroni and cheese are phenomenal. The bucket of bones is delicious. I have found it to always be very consistent, and now that The Bazaar at the SLS in Beverly Hills by Jose Andreas is closed, it’s one of the most unique high end culinary experiences available. Here I am trying to get the liquid nitrogen from the “Holy Smokes Popcorn,” to come out of my nostrils. Also featured, the Deviled Eggs, and one of the many cotton candy cocktails I enjoyed. Barton G. is one of two restaurants where I will usually have more than one cocktail, the other being Nobu. At Nobu I order a Lychee Sake-tini with Stoli Elite vodka, Nobu house sake, lychee juice and garnish. After a few of these, and lots of giggling, I take what my family calls my “Nobu Nap.” This is a photo from one of the handful of cooking classes that I took at The Gourmandise School in Santa Monica. This particular class was called “Southern Brunch” and these are all the herbs and spices that went into the fresh sausage patties we made for biscuits and gravy. The biscuits were labor intense but so delicious. The sausage was actually not that hard to make, and so worthwhile. Jason and I also took a Babka, Brioche, and Challah Bread class, and a Steak and Whiskey dinner. We made this creme anglaise that was to die for.
This was taken by Quinci when we were in Palm Springs for Stagecoach Music Festival. Sage and Jake had just broken up, but the tickets and hotel were pre-paid so Quinci and I got to go VIP and stay at Sparrow Lodge for free. We had the best time, despite our relative indifference towards country music.
Alternatively, when I attended Coachella VIP with Louise, my UC Berkley friend that Abe introduced me, Louise and I stayed at an airbnb with some of her friends, and I was very excited about the music. Major Lazer was incredible, but Disclosure was a big disappointment.
The famous Marinated ‘Ferran Adrià’ Olives dish at The Bazaar restaurant at the SLS in Beverly Hills, the night we saw the all gold Bugatti Veyron. Other favorites: Cotton Candy Foie Gras, Philly Cheesesteak, Bagels & Lox Cone, “Beefsteak” Tomato Tartare, Not Your Everyday Caprese, Brussel Sprout Petals, Smoke & Ice Oysters. My mouth is watering just thinking about them. Not to mention the rabbit paella they had for mother’s day brunch one year that was the best paella I’ve ever had.
Sophie's External Brain 