We Love L.A. and were pleased to spend a few nights recently downtown at the Omni Hotel. Los Angeles has truly transformed over recent years to become more vibrant than ever. The economy is booming again and the streets were filled with happy people stylishly dressed out for the evening. We asked some friends for a dining recommendation and they all said that we must go to Faith & Flower which is located Downtown in the WaterMarke Tower at 9th and Flower.
Faith & Flower opened earlier this year and has been getting rave reviews. They serve Global Rustic California Cuisine making use of their Wood Fired Oven and offer Classic and Contemporary Cocktails, as well as International Wines. Management brought in a team with World Class experience including Executive Chef Michael Hung who honed his craft in New York City and in San Francisco where he was Chef de Cuisine at Roland Passot’s La Folie. Pastry Chef Ben Spungin was previously at the French Laundry in Yountville and the Bernardus Lodge in Carmel and Wine Director Jared Hooper was most recently at the Hakkasan Beverly Hills.
We recommend making reservations for dining but they do have a full bar where you can drink or dine as well. We decided late and didn’t make a reservation but we were lucky to get a table as there was a cancellation. We were impressed by the lovely upscale décor and that there was banquette seating. We ordered Pellegrino Sparkling Water and immediately started chatting with our new BFFs at the next table. They were very knowledgeable about the Los Angeles dining scene which was quite fun to hear about. A smooth and strong Belvedere Cosmo and a fabulous Pardita Tequila Mexican Mule soon arrived and we were having a great time.
The menu primarily consists of medium sized shareable dishes which is a great way to dine! We loved the flavors of the Deviled Jidori Eggs topped with Korean Chili and Kimchee which added just the right amount of spice. The Dungeness Crab Toast with Jicama, Avocado and Green Goddess Aioli was also delicious. A glass of the Fay d’ Homme Crazy White Wine paired perfectly with our starters. Next, we had a fabulous “comfort” course, Oxtail Agnolotti made with bone marrow butter. The flavors were fabulous! A Hazelnut Chocolate Dessert made for a perfect finish to our delightful dinner.
We had a fantastic time at Faith & Flower and were glad to see that Los Angeles dining is better than ever. We Love it!!
By
Carol & Joe Davis
Dining Detectives
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Faith & Flower
705 West 9TH Street
Los Angeles, CA. 90015
213-239-0642