CRAFT

Craft Los Angeles opened mid-July in Century City. We went there this weekend to try out Tom Collichio's new restaurant. We have a magical night of delicious food, excellent service and a very well-educated waiter, Brett and a cocktail server named Taryn. We started off with drinks outside in a comfortable seated area with bright lights in the dark sky from the corporate buildings lighting it up...sort of like scene out of film Collateral.
The wine selection was fantastic... as we had glass after glass of the Ken Volk Pinot. They had great beers such as Chimay and Paulaner Pilsner. The decor is a bit corporate and slick, but it does have sense of New York sophistication that is lacking in Los Angeles.
We ordered VARIOUS appetizers and entrees, as the crew I was with ordered like they had just gotten out of jail.
These were the must have's...
Appetizers: heirloom tomato plate, pork belly, octopus, duck egg, and the Oysters. Entree's: Short Ribs was the only thing that knocked it out of the park...Halibut was tasty but nothing special, Scallops were a bit overcooked but tasty. Desserts: Choc Tart, Donuts and the Fig Tart was incredible. Perhaps it was the company, but our group left there with big smiles, satisfied belly's and a feeling that this night was special . The bill for four was about the rent of my 1st apt in New York, but worth every penny.