Monday, January 14, 2019
This is the first of 3 Dine in LA Week dinners we have reservations for. Providence tonight, www.providencela.com. Spago on Saturday and The Bazaar by Jose Andres next Monday.
90 minute drive to get there, work traffic and rain. But at least we were not late. I have been to Providence several times and have always gotten to sit at "The Chefs Table". Unfortunately not tonight. Frankly I felt demoted. LOL -
Providence is LA's # 1 rated restaurant. The food and impeccable service shows why. Their menu is set up for 3 prix fixe dinners depending on how many courses you want. The highest is 15 courses. Loads of fresh seafood which is their specialty. Dinner tonight on the Dine LA Week menu is $100 with three supplements, Scallop, Wagu beef and Truffles. 3 of us had truffles, choice of risotto, eggs and pasta. One had the scallop supplement. That can run the bill up fast. Monday nights is no corkage for one bottle per person. After that its $50 per bottle. But a real bargain to remember that Mondays is the day to go to Providence.
A basket with a loaf of bread made with Tehachapi grain and served with a green butter and salt. Not sure what was in the butter but it was good. The bread was a bit crusty and I really prefer their basket of assorted breads and rolls..
We started out with a set of amuse bouches. I tried to keep track of them but lost one someplace. A Rockfish Fume with tiny peas. Served in a small glass that you just chug a lugged it. Interesting flavors. A tart with a cornmeal crust, fresh crab and winter squash. A Rice cracker with salmon riatt. And their special wagu beef rolled in pastry that looks like a cigar. They serve it in a cigar box. Presentation is everything at Providence.
I selected the ahi tuna for the first course. Very tender, just seared enough to color the outside. Great flavor. Also had a piece of California rockfish, also cooked perfectly.
My main was the Liberty Farms duck breast, cooked perfectly, moist and very flavorful. Just the right amount of really pink on the inside.
Dessert was a chocolate torte with some foamy things, rich and decadent They also brought two long boxes out with cookies sitting on what looks like sand. Again presentation. Then when you are ready to leave they give you a fresh baked muffin in a cellophane bag.
We had a eclectic assortment of wines tonight. I brought a 2007 Roar, Garys Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Decanted it for a few hours at home. Showed very well. Gary's is one of my favorite vineyards.
2010, Rochioli, Little Hill, Pinot Noir,
2013 Puligny-Montrachet, Premier Cru, Clos Du Calleret,
2000 Henriot Brut Champagne, NV Paul Bara, Bouzy, Grand Cru, Champagne,
2009 Chambollie-Musigny, Vincent Garardin, Burgundy
and a 1937 D'oliveiral, Sercial, Maderia rounded out the evening.
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