So it only seemed natural that she would eventually open her own store. The Negroni is a blend of gin, vermouth and Campari aged for 12 weeks in a bourbon barrel.įor years, Jennifer Althouse was a buyer for the small chain of trendy stores under the American Rag flag. The swank bar has a host of exotic drinks that will make you forget your worries for the day. And what lunch menu wouldn’t be complete without a grilled-cheese sandwich or a hamburger? Because this is California, there are two kinds of pizzas to select from. Two stand-out main dishes are the oxtail agnolotti and the thick-cut wheat noodles served with cumin-braised lamb, chili and garlic cilantro. In the raw bar there are oysters, kanpache ceviche and littleneck clams. The menu at Faith & Flower has something for everyone.
He has the unusual distinction of being able to say he was a chef consultant on the animated film “Ratatouille,” the tale of a little Parisian rat who just wants to be a master chef. The man in charge of the kitchen is Michael Hung, whose last cooking gig was in San Francisco at the French restaurant La Folie, which earned a one-star rating from the Michelin guide. They are the same people who organize the food and wine festivals in Pebble Beach and Los Angeles. The main forces behind the eatery are David Bernahl and Robert Weakley of Coastal Luxury Management.
Think of darkly lit New York bars offset with hedge-lined breezy patios that soak up the California sun. The new hot spot should also get an award for its interior design by New York–based AvroKo, which blends a touch of Manhattan sophistication with California cool. On the fringes of the Los Angeles Fashion District is a new restaurant that is receiving a lot of ink from national magazines and local critics.įaith & Flower opened this spring but has already been hailed by Esquire as one of America’s top new eateries for its all-encompassing menu, which flirts with Latin, Asian and American flavors.
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