AOC: Wine, Tapas, and now Brunch!

AOC is an L.A. gem, commonly known for its wine selection and small plates menu.  Chef Suzanne Goin’s California French menu has some Mediterranean influences and is driven by seasonal ingredients.  It is an excellent restaurant for dinner that I would recommend anytime (must tries are the arroz negro with squid with saffron aioli; brussels sprouts with pancetta and parsnip puree; grilled pork confit with potato, apples, dijon mustard, and cabbage).  Now AOC is open for bunch on the weekends!  The delicious culinary decadence of the AOC dinner menu is brought forth in a divine brunch menu.

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Yatai Asian Tapas Bar– National Spicy Tuna Day!

In honor of National Spicy Tuna Day I thought I’d post a recent adventure to Yatai Asian Tapas Bar.

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This is a cozy spot on Sunset, with unique interior design–the walls are slowly being covered with wine bottle corks in an every growing design.  We started our lunch with sake margaritas.  I snuck in a photo of the bartender making our drinks. LT tried the ginger sake margarita and I tried the peach.  We toasted to her birthday!

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