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Hinoki & The Bird

October 17, 2013

Yesterday was our 9th (!!!) anniversary. Which can only mean I got married when I was 20.  Since we couldn’t get out of town this year, we both took the day off (an even bigger !!!) and spent it on a culinary adventure, ending with an early preview of the new rom com “About Time” by Richard Curtis. (We both LOVED it.)  Since we had an early movie, we decided to make lunch the main event at Hinoki and The Bird in Century City, just named by Esquire as one of the Best New Restaurants of 2013.

kitchen

It’s an interesting location, as so much of the new and cool is moving downtown, but it surely attracts the entertainment industry’s finest, being within walking distance of CAA.

bar

patio

We were escorted by the open kitchen to the outdoor patio to a cozy table for two. It was perfect weather for patio dining, as most LA days are.
menu

 Something to start?

cheers

They have cocktails galore, which includes several of the non-alcoholic variety (that’s their Cucumber Jade above). The Mister had the real deal with a Dark ‘n Stormy, then moving to a Ommegang Hennepin on draft no less, which is apparently a very rare offering.

crab toast

First course was the Chili Crab Toast served warm on a baquette with spicy cucumber and corriander. The flavors here are dynamite, taking you on a pan-Asian tour with influences from Japan, Singapore, and beyond. It reminded me of one of our favorite downtown spots The Spice Table.

Molly mussels

It’s pretty much certain if mussels are on the menu, I’m going to order them. These were bathed in coconut curry with sausage and califlower. So delicious and a bit of a detour from the Moules Frittes I often order at chef David Meyers’ other LA restaurant Comme Ça. 

molly and dave

The most perfect day off celebrating life and love and, of couse, really amazing food.

Hinoki and The Bird. 10 Century Drive. Los Angeles, CA 90067. 310-552.1200

An anniversary dinner at Spago

An amazing hotel in Portland on our 5th anniversary

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  1. Roger Tripp says

    October 18, 2013 at 12:43 pm

    Wow! I get hungry every time I read you blog about these nice restaurants.

  2. sandy rogers says

    October 18, 2013 at 5:49 pm

    Happy Anniversary! Remember when you married – so long ago! Our anniversary is tomorrow – a mere 45 years. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  3. Molly says

    October 19, 2013 at 10:02 am

    Wow! That’s amazing…happy anniversary to you too!!

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