my parents took us out for dinner on 2 nov and, of course, we had to pick something off the list of 99. we decided on rustic canyon based on our success @ huckleberry, it’s focus on sustainability, and it is walkable from home. the place was dark…really dark…so no pictures. but i could just go on and on about zoe nathan’s doughnuts paired w/ valrhona hot chocolate. i was partial to both the lemon cornmeal cake, but both were unique and praiseworthy. the cinnamon sugar doughnuts were practically hollow. someday, we’ll get them for SG…if he ever comes back home to us here in lalaland.

the sauteed jerusalem sunchokes, the jidori chicken, and my quail are also worth mentioning. i have always wanted to try sunchokes and now i know we can just slice them and saute them with chives and lots of olive oil. they were crunchy with an artichoke flavor. i could eat them every week. the jidori chicken has to be a heritage chicken. it was just way too good. m’s pork chop was a bit salty but the chicken was spot on with a mustard sauce that wasn’t too overpowering. my quail was the best quail i’ve ever had. i’ve become disappointed by fessenjan recently and it was nice to try quail that wasn’t in a pomegranate sauce. it was a small entree but that was fine because i had lots of room for dessert!

rustic canyon | 1119 Wilshire Blvd 90401 | 310.393.7050