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essentialsaltesEnjoyed a nice evening with Dr. Pookie at Bestia in DTLA.
Nothing succeeds like success, and the place was bustling on a weekday night, but the overall atmosphere was not as upscale as the food (and prices!) warrant. More of a bar/cantina vibe, but with really excellent drinks and food.
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The steak tartare was really excellent. I appreciated that the beef wasn't minced down to atom sized particles, so you were able to really taste it apart from the (yummy) seasonings and other ingredients. Fine little toasts to scoop it onto for some crunch.
Lamb sausage pizza. Very good. Not as good as pizza from Mozza, but if you're in that conversation, you're doing pretty well. I liked the addition of mint leaves as a nod to lamb/mint combos.
Cavatelli alla Norcina: little dumplings with shaved truffle. The standout was the pork sausage in this.
Finally the Kurobuta pork chop. Perfectly done and a great presentation, sliced out onto the platter. Juicy and simple. The endive was a nice complement.
Nothing succeeds like success, and the place was bustling on a weekday night, but the overall atmosphere was not as upscale as the food (and prices!) warrant. More of a bar/cantina vibe, but with really excellent drinks and food.
Photos.
The steak tartare was really excellent. I appreciated that the beef wasn't minced down to atom sized particles, so you were able to really taste it apart from the (yummy) seasonings and other ingredients. Fine little toasts to scoop it onto for some crunch.
Lamb sausage pizza. Very good. Not as good as pizza from Mozza, but if you're in that conversation, you're doing pretty well. I liked the addition of mint leaves as a nod to lamb/mint combos.
Cavatelli alla Norcina: little dumplings with shaved truffle. The standout was the pork sausage in this.
Finally the Kurobuta pork chop. Perfectly done and a great presentation, sliced out onto the platter. Juicy and simple. The endive was a nice complement.
