FOR A FEWSalon Dinner
This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending the first in a series of Salon Dinners, hosted by Venice-based design studio, Ilan Dei, and partnered with pop-up dinner experts, Foodshop. The evening was certainly one to remember, taking place in Jessica Fleischmann’s Echo Park backyard amidst a magical setting of fruit trees and herbs with a string of white lights overhead. A family-style menu set the tone for conversation with a diverse crowd of folks, all with different stories to tell. Those who were strangers at the beginning of the meal became friends by the end of it. Complete with a storyteller, acoustic music set and a small exhibition of Jessica’s design work and inspirations, the event was truly a unique blend of creativity and community.
Below, the evening’s menu:
Cocktails
Aperitif vodka, lychee, kaffir lime leaves
Appetizers
Salads with fresh warm Pita Bread
Matbucha tomato, peppers, garlic slow roasted stew
Chirshi Kabocha squash, garlic, caraway mash
Tahini sesame paste, garlic, lemon sauce
Arugula Cabbage arugula, cabbage, caraway
Eggplants with yogurt herb sauce
Labane creamy yogurt cheese, olive oil, za'atar spices
S'chug Serrano peppers, parsley, cilantro, garlic, olive oil
Entrée
Roasted Cauliflower whole roasted baby cauliflower, olive oil, Maldon salt
Falafel & Hummus Shopmade fresh, chickpeas, onion, garlic, herbs, tahini
Grilled Whole Snapper Fresh Santa Barbara Blackgill snapper, butter paprika, cilantro
Dessert
Tahini Sundae shopmade vanilla-bean ice cream, tahini, pistachios, halva, date honey
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