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!
Eddie Delena is the General Manager
Happy Hour is Tues. – Fri. 6-8pm
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