Our family enjoyed a visit this weekend with our niece and her husband from New Orleans. It was so great to spend time with them and Saturday night the four of us went out for a special dinner at John Sedlar's Rivera Restaurant in downtown Los Angeles. It was incredible - the food, the flavors, the presentation, the friendly and attentive service, the decor, the "vibe", everything was just delightful. Words seem insufficient to describe how wonderful the meal and the company was. Below are a few pictures of some of our plates (aka "food por.n")-
This is the bacalao negro fresco appetizer with SEARED BLACK COD, SERRANO HAM CRISP. The fish was like Buttah.
This tamale with Hedgehog mushrooms was so delicious I had to refrain myself from licking the plate.
Here is my entree, a carne churrasco which is PRIME “EYE” OF RIB-EYE, CABRALES, ONION FOAM, served with a cabernet reduction. 
Of course, the most important part of any meal is the dessert, I completely enjoyed my torta xocolata, CHOCOLATE TORTE with DRUNKEN PINEAPPLE.
It was a wonderful evening with those I love, in a beautiful setting, and very delicious food. Truly Perfect Moments and I thank you for sharing in my reflection of this special meal.
18 comments:
Oh, MAN does that dessert look perfect!
We are SO going to this restaurant when I finally visit you.
Seriously!? You had to torture me!?? I can't eat solids yet!
OMG I'm starving now!! That looks awesome!! DH and I are obsessed with "Top Chef." We have learned so many fun new words, like ceviche (sp?). Sounds like a wonderful meal!
Yowzah!!!!! We are having some grilled salmon for dinner later (frozen from Costco) but suddenly it does not sound as good as it did earlier. This all looks heavenly.
oh my... im afraid you made me drool on the keyboard... that doesnt happen very happen :)
oh goodness... wish i coulda dove right into those photos!
Whoa...back up...what is up with the gas mask design on the first plate. The food all looks delish but I'm a little unsure about that pic...
I'll have...
one of each please!
I've never heard of hedgehog mushrooms. I'm intrigued.
I like their creative plating with templates!
The presentation of these culinary delights is beautiful.
If they tasted even half as good as they looked, I'm sure the were awesome!
Ok, logging that resturant away in my 'when I visit Martha' book.
A perfect moment indeed actually - quite a few of them
Fancy shmancy! Onion foam scares me a little, but everything else looked delish!
Did you say chocolate? LOL! Yum! great foodie post :-)
YUM-O! I love food.porn!
Monday night. Home from work. Day 1 of trying to eat better. Oh boy that dessert looks great...
Yummy - I'm not much for the fancy food, but that looks divine!
Oh wow, I absolutely love going to to really good restaurants. You meal looks exquisite!
Oh for the love...that dessert looks to die for.
YUM.
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