Last night was Vespertine, tonight was Seline in Santa Monica. A new restaurants from Dave Beran (Pasjoli), which I learned about when Grant Achatz gave a shoutout on his Instagram earlier this month.
Excellent experience, which I am confident will achieve at least 1 Michelin star when next rated. Very friendly staff.
Apologies – pictures don't exactly do the presentation/dishes justice.
$295 for the tasting menu.
Dishes:
Mushroom tea
Mushroom chawanmushi/trout roe/smoked trout
Maitake
Grilled clam
Chestnut
Swash salad
Sea bass
Squash with truffle
Squab 3 ways
Squab 3 more ways – liver, skin, heard
Caviar + coffee
Persimmon dessert
Parsnip dessert
Finish drink
by anomerica