I like to think of myself as a relatively adventurous eater. Some of the stranger things I've ingested include giant water bugs (wrapped in bacon, but still very buggy), fried cod sperm sack, and fermented soy beans - a.k.a. natto. Trying new things is my thing, if you will. But when it comes to Flore Vegan Cuisine in Silverlake, I always get the same thing: the avocado and "cheese" sandwich.
So it was no different today when I met up with Ted from FoodJiva for lunch. FoodJiva is a really cool online meal delivery service that works with some of your favorite restaurants to get you what you want, quickly then donates a portion of the profits to charity. But back to the sandwich: lots of greens, sprouts, tomato, a layer of cashew cheese and perfectly ripe avocado on seeded six-grain bread. It's healthy, satisfying and so good that I can't seem to try anything else.
Ted, being a first-time Flore patron, opted for the Blueberry Buckwheat Bliss pancakes with tempeh bacon. He was very pleased with his dish and said he'd definitely return. Next time, I will have to try this!
Since I was in the general vicinity, I decided to drive over to Josef Centeno's almost open (May 5th) restaurant and take a peek. No one was there, but the menu was posted in the window so I snapped some pics. I apologize for the reflection in the glass; the sun was not on my side during my impromptu photo shoot. Some highlights from the brunch menu (above - click for larger image) include brioche french toast with rhubarb marmalade, baked eggs with salsa verde, crispy sourdough crust and chicharonnes (<--fried pork on anything is my idea of perfection) and the "Lot 1" spontaneous omelet.
The baco menu (above - click for larger image) reveals some old favorites like the crispy pork belly and short rib carnitas, with some new (to me, anyway) ones like the confit chicken with radicchio, pickled red onion and Greek lebni.
The a la carte menu (above - click for larger image) has a nice variety of light and heavy dishes; the sashimi of yellowtail with charred leek oil, serrano chile and French breakfast radish salad sounds like something I could eat every day, while the pepper crusted steak with bone marrow toast (YES!!!) and kennebec frites would be the perfect splurge.
5 comments:
That looks like one plate FULL of fresh veggies! Yum!
Wait, is your friend from FoodJiva, Ted Chi? I know his wife Cindy Kang very well! We used to work together at O'Melveny and then at Mayer Brown (when I was at Nissan). What a small world!
fyi, as of yesterday, the John Dory is no longer on the menu, nor is the encrusted steak w/ the bone marrow bread. overall, the menu is extremely compact and disappointing considering the bacos are only available for lunch.
Hillary: Thanks! I try to get as much veg as possible in my diet.
Jin: Yes - small world!
Tony: It's the restaurant's first week so I'd cut them a little slack. Also, knowing Josef's style, he'll be changing the menu a lot based on what's fresh. I'm trying it on Saturday and can't wait!
Hi...if you want a clearer picture of something behind a window, try using the flash on your camera. I couldn't read the menu very well. I love your posts!
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