My first bite of Raphael Restaurant in Studio City
Crispy Baby Artichokes with Remoulade, Pepper Coulis
Melon and Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho with compressed melon, basil seeds, lime air
Tuna Tartare: Green curry “glass”, green papaya, coconut, kaffir lime, crispy taro, lemon grass, basil, cilantro
Crispy pork belly “Panzanella”: House made French sausage, brioche, nước chấm, capsicum, herbs and pickles
Diver Scallop: English pea, black garlic and uni
Mary’s Farm Buttermilk Fried Chicken: Mashed potato, Frisée, Chorizo Gravy
“Anise in Wonderland” Yogurt Bavarois, Absinthe Puree, Root Beer Mousse, Black Olive Nougatine, Anise Meringues, Grapefruit Sorbet, Anise Sugar Kataifi Tuile, and Fennel Frond Garnish by Chef Kasra Ajdari
Valrhona Guanaja Pot de Creme topped with celery root puree, cocoa meringues, hazelnut penuche, chicory soil, and hazelnut sorbet by Chef Kasra Ajdari
“Broken Blueberries”: Blueberry/Violet puree, white chocolate, elderflower bavarois, kaffir lime foam, beet croquant by Chef Kasra Ajdari
One of Raphael’s Signature Cocktails: “Balsamic” with Ketel One, Muddled Strawberries, Balsamic Vinegar, Lemon
Raphael’s Vertical Garden
I’m so thrilled that Chef Adam Horton (Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Melisse, Saddle Peak Lodge) is cooking just a few minutes from my house. His food is so beautiful, modern (Gazpacho with Compressed Melon) and comforting (Chorizo Gravy!). And if you’re a dessert fan, you’ll for sure fall in love with the super-talented Kasra Ajdari.
Read more about the the Raphael family (and look at some beautiful photos of the interior) by my friend Kevin Eats
Pairing Wine at Raphael by Refined Palate
Dining Date: 6/9/11
Shared w Peter, Julian & Kimmy
Raphael Restaurant
11616 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 505-3337
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