Thursday, July 28, 2011
H+M Eats: Son of a Gun - Thursday, July 28, 2011
H+M Eats: Son of a Gun - Thursday, July 28, 2011: "M: so we roll into Son of a Gun at 6:15 with plans to sit at the bar and have dinner. The bar has two stools and then a little side return..."
Son of a Gun - Thursday, July 28, 2011
M: so we roll into Son of a Gun at 6:15 with plans to sit at the bar and have dinner. The bar has two stools and then a little side return with three more stools facing a wall adorned with tacky, nautical, fishing nic nacs.
H: the bar was full, it was really hot and really loud.....very small, neighborhood feel. The very sweet, kind hostess advised that all the tables were reserved.
M: We contemplated. The chefs from Animal have created a very clever menu at this place; featuring things that swim ( ie. Alligator).
H: we said thank you, we,ll try another time.......good night.
M: so where are we eating???
H: the bar was full, it was really hot and really loud.....very small, neighborhood feel. The very sweet, kind hostess advised that all the tables were reserved.
M: We contemplated. The chefs from Animal have created a very clever menu at this place; featuring things that swim ( ie. Alligator).
H: we said thank you, we,ll try another time.......good night.
M: so where are we eating???
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Mezze - Tuesday, July 26/2011
H: we are so excited to try the new Mezze (formerly Sona) on 401 N. La Cienega. Specializing in Contemporary Middle Eastern cuisine, Madison and I are psyched to compare the food to what we enjoyed in Istanbul just two weeks ago.
M: First, let me say that I really like the vibe. Finally a casual place with good energy. Love the stained glass windows. The faux finish is ghastly - so wrong. The paint color in the men's bathroom would've been so much better. The Moroccan tiles on the bar floor are fab.
H: Madison, this isn't an interior design blog.
M: I care more about design than food.
H: We've ordered the recommended Tabouli plate and the merguez sausage flatbread. Of course we're seated at the bar with a very busy bartender that isn't very chatty. I love the fava beans and marcona almonds in the tabouli salad.......and tons of chopped parsley
M: why on earth haven't they lit the two olive trees in the dining room? That's Lighting 101!
H: OMG....the flatbread is amazing!
M: the wild salmon sashimi is weird.....fishy. I don,t like it.
H: the Hashweh Risotto with summer truffle is deelish. But then again, how can you screw up truffle and or risotto? Hahah!
Omg...the white corn with moroccan spices...yum....better the the chipolte corn at Boa Steakhouse!
M: We need a rating scale.....food, decor, service and overall. Then we should have a rating on how attractive the staff is!
H: no! We are not rating the staff on their looks. Someone is bound to get hurt.
M: on a scale of 1 to 5....
Food: 3
Decor and vibe :
The way it looks: 3
The way it feels: 4
Service:
Efficient: 4
Engaging: 2
Overall: 3
H: I agree. Good rating system Madison.
M: First, let me say that I really like the vibe. Finally a casual place with good energy. Love the stained glass windows. The faux finish is ghastly - so wrong. The paint color in the men's bathroom would've been so much better. The Moroccan tiles on the bar floor are fab.
H: Madison, this isn't an interior design blog.
M: I care more about design than food.
H: We've ordered the recommended Tabouli plate and the merguez sausage flatbread. Of course we're seated at the bar with a very busy bartender that isn't very chatty. I love the fava beans and marcona almonds in the tabouli salad.......and tons of chopped parsley
M: why on earth haven't they lit the two olive trees in the dining room? That's Lighting 101!
H: OMG....the flatbread is amazing!
M: the wild salmon sashimi is weird.....fishy. I don,t like it.
H: the Hashweh Risotto with summer truffle is deelish. But then again, how can you screw up truffle and or risotto? Hahah!
Omg...the white corn with moroccan spices...yum....better the the chipolte corn at Boa Steakhouse!
M: We need a rating scale.....food, decor, service and overall. Then we should have a rating on how attractive the staff is!
H: no! We are not rating the staff on their looks. Someone is bound to get hurt.
M: on a scale of 1 to 5....
Food: 3
Decor and vibe :
The way it looks: 3
The way it feels: 4
Service:
Efficient: 4
Engaging: 2
Overall: 3
H: I agree. Good rating system Madison.
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