![]() ![]() Johnson, who inherited the business in 2004 from her father, Harold E. That’s according to former owners Angela and her husband J.C. The Serving Spoon’s entire existence is about one thing: the spirit of service. Still, better to make a reservation for the two dinnertime seatings, which are held on Thursdays and Fridays at 6 p.m. Its $115 8-course tasting menu, which features a rotating selection of Cetina’s most-loved dishes, returned in May with a few more seats at the counter. There, diners could order from a tightened menu that included some of the 6-year-old restaurant’s greatest hits: the taco de pulpo en su tinta, “su tinta” referencing the ink-stained sofrito the curled octopus tentacle rests upon limey, lip-puckering aguachiles and cocteles served with tostadas and Saladitas crackers, respectively a smoked kanpachi tostada topped with bay scallop and zigzags of a nutty chile de arbol sauce. Mona Holmes, reporterĮven with its counter dormant during a 2023 remodel, Gilberto Cetina’s jewel box of a mariscos restaurant, Holbox (pronounced ol-bosh), kept crowds gathered just outside the doors of Mercado La Paloma with a truck parked in front. Though the takeout business is brisk, it’s best eaten while hot on-site with one of Bludso’s strong cocktails, especially the pitmaster’s punch with Fugu Vodka, pineapple, grapefruit, and ginger. Every meat is placed in a custom-built smoker for up to 14 hours, adding the perfect amount of flavorful vapor to brisket, chicken, Texas-style hot links, pulled pork, and even smoked jackfruit for vegetarians. Traditional side dishes abound on the menu with cornbread, mac and cheese, baked beans, and potato salad. This Compton native’s fame and strong following are years in the making, developed through perfecting Texas-style barbecue with a Los Angeles inflection. One could say that Bludso is having a moment. Bludso, along with business partner James Starr, also operates the original location on La Brea, a takeout counter at Proud Bird near LAX, plus another barbecue restaurant in Australia. A month prior, Bludso won a coveted James Beard Award for his book Bludso’s BBQ Cookbook: A Family Affair in Smoke and Soul, while appearing as a judge on Netflix’s American Barbecue Showdown. In early July, Bludso’s BBQ co-owner Kevin Bludso opened a new Santa Monica location. The father of LA’s modern barbecue movement is busy in 2023. Musso & Frank is old-school Hollywood charm. One might overhear a newbie diner complaining about the peeling wallpaper or lack of new dishes, but quell the haters by taking in a stirred-only martini. They’re always in a hurry with a goal to make diners feel important while dropping off a glass of pinot noir or baked escargot, crab Louie, filet of sandabs, or a perfectly cooked prime rib. The staff gracefully move throughout the room with intention. ![]() ![]() There’s something about the pageantry of uniformed waiters and bartenders wearing white or red jackets, but their skill and dedication are why management embroiders the number of years employed on their shirt cuffs. ![]() While walking in, take a quick glimpse into the loud kitchen and observe the slightly faded chandeliers, wall light sconces, 1930s art, wood paneling, or even the customers who might be casually dressed or donning a tuxedo before settling into a red leather banquette or the bar. Head to the retro car-filled parking lot before descending into the nearly 104-year-old restaurant. Eventually couples either found empty bed space or other couples and the after-after parties began.įollow Jakob N.If driving or walking near Hollywood Boulevard and Cherokee Avenue, look for the green sign that signals your arrival to Musso & Frank Grill. The after party took place at Mistress Justine’s Dungeon West, a hidden BDSM club with a plethora of creative, unimaginable and perhaps unspeakable tools and toys provided by Sex and Metal to fulfill all manners of sexual desire. The party and frolicking went long into the evening and, luckily, the night didn’t end after dessert. Ok, not totally like any other dinner party, but most of the night was spent engaged in fun and fascinating discussion ranging from “what do you do?” to “what was it like being suspended in the air by hooks in your back?!” Spoiler alert: apparently, it’s life-changing and everyone should try it. With the exception of nipples (and the occasional impromptu tableside BJ) it was like any other dinner party. Though, it wasn’t long before most guests volunteered to lose their tops too. Over the weekend Sienna Sinclaire, author of the Naughty Girl’s Guide to Los Angeles, hosted 22 guests at an intimate, five-course meal served by topless waitresses. With a topless porn star seated to my left and a professional flogger to my right, dinner conversation was anything but ordinary. ![]()
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