Last night after a taping of "The Soup", Daryl, Selina and I hightailed it over to Century City to check out the newly opened Craftbar (attached to Craft). Perhaps our good spirits made us more inclined to enjoy, but we found the atmosphere, service and food to be top notch!
Admittedly I was excited to go because I love Top Chef but cannot afford Craft's exorbitant prices. Craftbar was a perfect solution since it is still associated with and attached to the main restaurant, but features drinks and food (snacks, salads, small plates, in a jar, pasta, pizzettes, cheese and sweets) for under $10 each. Very reasonable!
Unfortunately, since they close at 10pm and we got there at 9:35, a lot of the things we wanted to order were no longer available (bacon and lobster rolls, jidori chicken wings with maple dijon aioli, lamb sliders with bleu cheese and tomato marmalade). But because of this inconvenience, the chef (who we will pretend was Tom Colicchio) sent out a complimentary pizzette.
Some photos:
The bar.
Refreshing! The beers are only $5, which is amazing in LA. I think this was a Pilsner.
Falafel & Whipped Spicy Feta
Foie Gras Confit w/ Grapes, Apple & Macadamia Nuts
Steamed Short Rib Buns
Raw Albacore Tuna w/ Pickled Shallots & Kishu Tangerine (AMAZING)
Braised Veal Ravioli & Hazelnut Brown Butter
Sausage Raviolini & Manila Clams
Truffle Garlic Sausage & Lentils
Veal & Ricotta Meatballs
Pizzette #1
Pizzette #2 (gratis)- I think this one had jalapenos.
Craftbar
10100 Constellation Blvd.
Century City, CA 90067
Admittedly I was excited to go because I love Top Chef but cannot afford Craft's exorbitant prices. Craftbar was a perfect solution since it is still associated with and attached to the main restaurant, but features drinks and food (snacks, salads, small plates, in a jar, pasta, pizzettes, cheese and sweets) for under $10 each. Very reasonable!
Unfortunately, since they close at 10pm and we got there at 9:35, a lot of the things we wanted to order were no longer available (bacon and lobster rolls, jidori chicken wings with maple dijon aioli, lamb sliders with bleu cheese and tomato marmalade). But because of this inconvenience, the chef (who we will pretend was Tom Colicchio) sent out a complimentary pizzette.
Some photos:
The bar.
Refreshing! The beers are only $5, which is amazing in LA. I think this was a Pilsner.
Falafel & Whipped Spicy Feta
Foie Gras Confit w/ Grapes, Apple & Macadamia Nuts
Steamed Short Rib Buns
Raw Albacore Tuna w/ Pickled Shallots & Kishu Tangerine (AMAZING)
Braised Veal Ravioli & Hazelnut Brown Butter
Sausage Raviolini & Manila Clams
Truffle Garlic Sausage & Lentils
Veal & Ricotta Meatballs
Pizzette #1
Pizzette #2 (gratis)- I think this one had jalapenos.
Craftbar
10100 Constellation Blvd.
Century City, CA 90067
2 comments:
SO DELICIOUS
still craving everything
oooh so glad to see more posts! these pictures are fantastic!
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