Orgasmic.

As much as I love to eat, I am but a poor student who favors barbecue, burgers, and street tacos. This would explain why I had never been to a restaurant with the gastronomical prowess (and price range) of Craft Los Angeles. My cousin Janet and her fiancee, Jerrold, took me and mi madre out for a fantastic dinner to celebrate me leaving for college. Congratulations to the both of them, despite the fact that I didn't realize they were engaged until Facebook told me so.

If you've ever watched Top Chef, you may recognize it as Tom Colicchio's restaurant.

The courses were plentiful, the food both delicious and aesthetically pleasing. I won't even being to list off the numerous dishes served there, but here are some of the highlights of the night.

Kona Kampachi, Prosciutto & Aged Balsamic

Raw fish with pork if you really break it down. Strange? Yes. Tasty? Certainly.

Tuna Ceviche with Jalapenos

Something as tiny as the ring of jalapeno on top made a world of difference, changing an otherwise ordinary ceviche into something far more appetizing.

Country Pâté

Went lovely with the paired bread.

Quail with Wild Blueberries

Best part of the meal. The quail was tender, succulent, and paired surprisingly well with the blueberries.

Lavender Soda with Sorbet served in a shot glass

A refreshing bit of soda (reminded me of those strange artisan sodas) that worked well to clean the palette before dessert.

Chocolate Souffle

As good as souffles go. Not anything spectacular, but still satisfying.

Fruit jelly with lavender sugar; caramel corn.

The fruit jellies reminded me of Turkish delights, but more delicate. You sure as hell aren't going to find that quality of caramel corn at a fair.

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On the flipside, I went to the Dodgers vs Cardinals game. Actually, I went to the all-you-can-eat pavilion at the Dodgers Stadium. The game just happened to be there.


The final count: Four Dodger Dogs, a plate of nachos, two cokes, some cotton candy.

Curstina beat me, though.

This was also the game where some wannabe pop star completely killed "God Bless America." I couldn't help but cringe at her...interpretation of the famous song.


Thankfully, the night was saved with a Journey sing-a-long, lyrics in all. Welcome to America.