Del Frisco’s Grille in Santa Monica

NEW MENU LAUNCH at DEL FRISCO’S GRILLE in SANTA MONICA!!!!!

PETER YEALAND S
Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, New Zealand

AQUINAS
Cabernet Sauvignon North Coast, California

ROASTED BABY BEET S Whipped Feta, Sherry Vinaigrette

ARTICHOKE BEIGNET S Fontina, Parmesan, Sweet Basil Dressing

PAN-SEARED S CALLOPS GF
Goat Cheese Polenta, Blistered Tomato Chermoula, Pine Nut Gremolata

COFFEE-BRAISED PORK SHANK
Bacon Ends, Collards, Toasted Sea Island Red Peas

QUINN’S FILET B URGER*
6 oz. House-Ground Filet Mignon, Bacon Onion Jam, Arugula,
Gorgonzola, Gruyere, Grain Mustard

HAND-SHAVED PRIME S TEAK* º
Creamy Horseradish, Artisan French Roll, Au Jus

TRUFFLED MA C & CHEESE

CHARRED LEMON P ARMESAN BROCCOLINI

SANDWICHES
Lettuce Wrap Available
CHOICE OF
Hand-Cut Frites,
Hand-Cut Parmesan Frites,
Sweet Potato Frites or
Mixed Greens Salad

 

 

ACABAR Restaurant / Lounge / Bar

Dinner at Acabar Restaurant/Lounge/Bar

Chef Kevin Luzande outdid himself! This was a night to remember and I have already been back for more.

If you’re in LA or are visiting this is definitely a place you want to stop in for the Triple D….dinner, drinks and dancing!!!

Discovered my new favorite wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Menetou-Salon, Domaine Gilbert, Loire 2011.

The Tasting Menu included:

OYSTERS SHIGOKU served with an assortment of mignonette + sauces

UNI with cucumbers and kanpachi

DUCK DUO SALADE / cured duck breast / crispy duck rillette / charred chicory / orange marmalade / verjus

CRISPY SHRIMP TOAST / rock shrimp / s.s.u quail egg / thai basil / fish sauce

CHARRED OCTOPUS / longaniza sausage / white beans / piquillo peppers / valencia oranges

CRISPY PORK BELLY CUBES / caramelized apples / white grits / braised kale / dirty sauce

SKEWERED SPICY PRAWNS / harissa / dates / labneh yogurt / pistachio

FRIED BUNS / braised lamb / sriracha aioli / pear chutney / cotija cheese

NEW ZEALAND SNAPPER / vermouth poached / truffled potato + leeks / purple chips

WHOLE CRISPY SEA BASS / choy sum / tendrils / peanuts / sichuan peppercorn sauce

DESSERT:

STRAWBERRIES ‘N’ MILK
macerated strawberry / crunchy milk / chamomile granita / strawberry gusher

BANANA CREAM PIE
banana custard / spiced plantain / wafer / sponge cake

And to end this perfect evening we danced the night away in the lounge! When we went back to Acabar the second time around we got to see Gypsy All Stars perform!

http://acabar-la.com/

Eddie Delena is the General Manager

Happy Hour is Tues. – Fri. 6-8pm
#ShareHappy

You can also find me on the following sites….

https://twitter.com/patriciakara

https://www.facebook.com/patriciakara

https://www.facebook.com/PatriciaKaraDishWithTrish

http://instagram.com/patriciakara

https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciakara

https://dishwithtrishblog.wordpress.com