Studio City, Los Angeles ยท bar
Part date night, part industry hang: here's a low-lit, slightly chaotic throwback where martinis slip into dinner effortlessly. The room stays in motion. People squeezing in at the bar, conversations stacking on top of each other, the kind of hum that makes you lean in without thinking about it. Plans tend to loosen here; you come with an outline and leave having ignored most of it.
Crispy burrata over spicy nduja marinara with basil and panko.
Hamachi with crispy broccoli tempura, ponzu, shiso aioli, and black sesame.
Competition-winning glazed beef with thai basil, peanut, sesame, and bacon.