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14 pts · Emerging
LA Times 101 Best

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  • Awards & lists 2 / 60
  • Chef pedigree 4 / 10
  • Concept 4 / 10
  • Buzz 4 / 10
  • Neighborhood Glendale
  • City Los Angeles
  • Dishes captured 33
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Section · 6

  1. NY Strip & Short Rib

    65

    Potato Purée. Delta Asparagus. Crispy Potato Strings.

    • ny-strip-steak
    • short-rib
    • NY strip
    • short rib
    • potato
    • asparagus

  2. Hanger Steak Frites signature

    48

    Backbone Butter.

    • hanger-steak
    • hanger steak
    • frites

  3. Sea Bream

    45

    Celery Root Purée. Miso Honey Sauce. Shishito Relish.

    • sea-bream
    • sea bream
    • celery root
    • miso
    • honey
    • shishito

  4. Roasted Duck Breast

    52

    Japanese Sweet Potato. Black Rice.

    • duck
    • duck
    • sweet potato
    • black rice

  5. Tai Snapper

    48

    Sauce Romesco. Lollipop Kale. Chorizo Crumble.

    • snapper
    • chorizo
    • tai snapper
    • romesco
    • kale
    • chorizo

  6. Snake River Farms Eye of Rib Eye

    90

    10 oz. Seasoned Fries. Sauce Bordelaise.

    • rib-eye-steak
    • eye-of-rib-eye
    • eye of rib eye
    • fries
    • bordelaise
Section · 2

  1. House Made Focaccia

    • focaccia

  2. Mixed Greens

    Yuzu Sesame Dressing.

    • yuzu
    • sesame
    • mixed greens
    • yuzu
    • sesame
Section · 5

  1. Tuna Tartare

    17

    White Ponzu Geleé. Avocado Mousse.

    • tuna
    • tuna
    • ponzu
    • avocado

  2. Uni

    19

    Waffle. Nori Honey Butter. Yuzu Cream.

    • sea-urchin
    • uni
    • waffle
    • nori
    • honey
    • yuzu

  3. Barbajuan

    15

    Potato. Leek. Comté.

    • leek
    • potato
    • leek
    • comté

  4. 3 Cheeses

    23

    Accoutrements.

    • cheese

  5. Hamachi Crudo

    18

    Black Garlic. Pixie Tangerine. Dill.

    • yellowtail
    • hamachi
    • black garlic
    • pixie tangerine
    • dill
Section · 6

  1. Scallops

    28

    Fennel Sofrito. Crispy Parsnip. Saffron Sauce.

    • scallop
    • scallops
    • fennel
    • parsnip
    • saffron

  2. Garden Salad

    22

    Lemon Champagne Vinaigrette. Manchego. Marcona Almond.

    • lemon
    • marcona-almond
    • lemon
    • champagne vinaigrette
    • manchego
    • marcona almond

  3. Wild Mushroom Risotto

    23 / 35

    Roasted Mushrooms.

    • mushroom
    • mushroom
    • risotto

  4. Corn Agnolotti

    23

    Fresno Chili. Bacon. Basil. Parmesan.

    • bacon
    • corn
    • agnolotti
    • fresno chili
    • bacon
    • basil
    • parmesan

  5. Beet Salad

    22

    Horseradish Crème Fraîche. Candied Walnuts. Mizuna.

    • beet
    • walnut
    • beet
    • horseradish
    • crème fraîche
    • walnut
    • mizuna

  6. Chicken Liver Pâté

    22

    Juniper Gastrique. Urfa Orange. Crispy Chicken Skin.

    • chicken-liver
    • chicken-skin
    • chicken liver
    • juniper
    • orange
    • chicken skin
Section · 4

  1. Brown Butter Cake

    18

    Strawberry Compote. Passion Fruit Gel. Vanilla Cremeux.

    • strawberry
    • passion-fruit
    • brown butter
    • cake
    • strawberry
    • passion fruit
    • vanilla

  2. Key Lime

    18

    Speculoos. Chantilly. Blackberry.

    • key-lime
    • blackberry
    • key lime
    • speculoos
    • chantilly
    • blackberry

  3. Scoop

    6

    House Made Sorbet or Ice Cream.

    • sorbet
    • ice cream

  4. Pistachio Semifreddo

    18

    Chocolate. Amarena Cherry. Cocoa Paper.

    • pistachio
    • chocolate
    • pistachio
    • semifreddo
    • chocolate
    • amarena cherry
Section · 2

  1. White Fish

    Brown Butter Cauliflower Puree. Cherry Tomatoes. Haricot Vert.

    • white-fish
    • white fish
    • brown butter
    • cauliflower
    • cherry tomatoes
    • haricot vert

  2. Pork Coppa Steak

    Soy Ginger Glaze. Celery Root. Shiso.

    • pork-coppa
    • pork coppa
    • soy
    • ginger
    • celery root
    • shiso
Section · 3

  1. Third Window Santa Barbara Witbier

    10

    16oz. Fess Parker Ranch. Winter Barley, Orange Peel, Coriander.

    • orange-peel
    • barley
    • orange peel
    • coriander

  2. All Seasons Brewing Cloud Racer IPA

    10

    16oz. New England Style IPA. Grapefruit, Lime & Pine.

    • grapefruit
    • lime

  3. Arts District Brewing Afuri Yuzu Lager

    10

    16oz. American Pilsner. Wheat Malt, Amarillo, Afuri Yuzu Juice.

    • yuzu
    • wheat malt
    • amarillo
    • yuzu juice
Section · 1

  1. Corn & Jimmy Nardello

    • corn
    • corn
    • jimmy nardello
Section · 3

  1. 3 Cheese Plate

    23

    Accoutrements.

    • cheese

  2. Fries

    7
    • potato
    • fries

  3. Vegetables

    9
    • vegetable
    • vegetables
Section · 1

  1. Banana Cream Puff

    Dark Chocolate Sauce.

    • banana
    • dark-chocolate
    • banana
    • cream
    • puff
    • dark chocolate