This Isn't Top Scallop

Supper club branched into a smaller group of 2 for a great meal at the Dining Room at the Langham, in old Pasadena. For all the top chef fans, it's most recent top chef winner Michael Voltaggio's new restaurant. And...this is one of the BEST MEALS I've ever eaten!! EVER! Another highlight was that our waiters kept coming out with "surprises" from the chef because "Chef Michael wants to make sure you're having a great time." Even though we saw the waiters give these special surprises to everyone they were still awesome and I just know that Chef Michael wanted ME to have a great time.

First they brought us sourdough bread, and rolls that had been baked with bacon:



Served with 3 types of butter: Salted, Goat's Milk butter, Unsalted Vermont Butter



Then they brought out some type of amazing herb cream puff with a jellied lollipop:



And then we got to pick 3 courses each. It was really hard. We chose:

Halibut Cheeks:
Red Curry, Coconut Rice, Baby Leeks


Soft Shell Crab:
Cornflake Crust, Old Bay Sauce, Sweet Corn




Foie Gras Terrine:
Strawberry-Yuzu, Arugula Cake, Minus 8 Vinegar


Veal Sweatbreads Tempura:
Kale, Buttermilk, Mustard, Potato Puree




Wagyu Short Rib
Potato Confit, Nantes Carrot, Bone Marrow, Coconut Soubise



Kurobuta Pork Belly:
Bok Choy "Kim Chi," Sweet Potato Preserves, Peanut Butter Powder



Desserts:
First they brought out some futuristic coffee ice cream:



Chocolate Caramel Ganache:
Chocolate Sorbet, Salty Hazelnut Praline, Cocoa Tuille



And a pistachio dessert, with special nitro-oxidized etc. technology



Then we got a surprise from the chef: Passionfruit candy wrapped in edible rice paper SUHPRISE! Macaroons, and Chocolate lollipops with pop rocks. Bam!

Fraiche: Culver City

"Rustic French & Italian, reminiscent of tasting one’s way through the European countryside, emphasizing market-fresh, seasonal ingredients."

Episode 1 of Supper Club, which took place in January, has but one lonely picture of a half eaten plate:



Comments from this dinner included:

"This burgundy is fabulous!! Four stars."

"Yeah but could you really be arrested for that?"

"I'll have the monkfish. She'll have the marshmellow pumpkin soup. I don't need to order soup because I'm going to eat hers."

"No I haven't bought the superdeluxe tan package from DarqueTans.... but thank you for noticing."

We Will Eat Where No One Has Eaten Before

Unique and Stylish Group of Friends Seeking Tasty Dinner, Swell Conversation, and plenty o' drinks. Requirements: You cannot cost over $35 an entree. You must have a great personality and atmosphere. You better be damn good if we all clear our busy schedules to meet up and eat at you!
Supper Club rules:
Rule #1: do not discuss Whatsupper Club at work.
Rule #2: there are no rules!
Rule #3: No punching at Whatsupperclub...only eating.

Chain restaurants Need Not Apply.

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