azad2002

Ooh I went a few months ago to Fishing with Dynamite, I think on your recommendation. It was really good. 

I also went to Salt's Cure, and it was ~fine~. Had a mix of RW and nonRW meals. The pork shoulder was delicious, the fish was a bit under-cooked. 

Wanted to make a Dine LA / Restaurant week thread. Any places people are excited to try? 

Tried Lucques for lunch yesterday. It's kind of interesting, a good chef, really tasty meals, but it's in a high priced location in WeHo (and its reflected in the dish prices); and all of the dining energy seems to have moved elsewhere in town.

For appetizers, a cold squash soup (it had a surprising zing of citrus that I loved) / salad were available for desert, and a white fish fillet in beurre blanc, and summer vegetables on top of polenta and quinoa were the lunch entrees. Both were really tasty. 

So, I was impressed, where I'm generally not impressed by the high dining plates here, dishes were tasty and really good, and it makes me want to go back.

May 9, 2017 - "Los Angeles Restaurant Scene Is on the Move and Mixing It Up" by Adam Nagourney on nytimes.com

And they do a good job on the highlights!

Here's Looking at You on 6th in Koreatown is fantastic. Hamachi Collar (made with a hot fried chicken-esque rub), Tri-tip Beef Tartare, and cocktails.

Kali is also a not boring take on what you'd imagine New California should be as opposed to what it often is!

All of these recommendations are good. I also recommend the Ash (ahhsh) a traditional barley based soup which is really good here too!

Hello! Azad here

I live in la now (which has a way different dining scene up and down the market), but read the site often when I lived in dc. I'll see what I have to offer now.

Azad