This was divine. The foie was pan seared which BTW is apparently not how the French like to eat foie, most like the terrine. The foie was rich and lightly salted and sat on a buttery brioche that absorbed all the flavors. The sweetness from the syrup worked well with the foie.
This reminded me of Chinese spare ribs. The riblettes had a nice fatty piece and was crispy on the outside. The five spice salt was sprinkled on the side of the plate so you could adjust the amount of seasoning based on your preference. I enjoyed this dish but felt that I could have gotten this at a Chinese restaurant, although it would probably be pork over veal.
I really enjoyed this. I don't get to eat much of pizzas and flat breads because of the cheese factor, so when I saw this on the menu and it was served with burrata instead of heavy, oily mozzarella, I had to get it. Yeah.. I know.. burrata is cheese.. but somehow it doesn't taste like cheese so it's tolerable. The wild mushrooms were well seasoned and smelt buttery and delicious. There was also a generous portion of mushrooms. The burrata was fresh and buttery, unlike the one served in the chile relleno at Rivera that I tried to consume the night before. I also liked that the flat bread was really thin so it wasn't a heavy dish.
Everything on this plate was exceptional. I really enjoyed the cauliflower puree which was sweet and creamy. The mushrooms added a salty, earthy flavor. The polenta crust was lovely. It tasted like a hash brown, soft in the center, crunchy and oily on the outside. The oxtail was shredded, tender and flavorful. Every component of the dish was mouth watering. Really well executed but it was also rather heavy so I'm glad we shared the dish.
After our savory course and another round of drinks, our waitress brought by the dessert menu.
Even though we were full, the desserts looked interesting. Although I love me some creme brulee and panna cotta, I was glad to find them missing from the menu.
The bread pudding was scrumptious. I enjoyed the layer of crust at the bottom of the pudding and the sweet caramel sauce drizzled on the pudding.
Sublime Food Lounge really won me over. I liked the ambiance. The projector was a nice touch - old, artsy, black-and-white films projected on the wall is a perfect date setting. The food was solid, and it cost the same as Rivera the night before (at about $130 in total for 2 people and four drinks total) but I thought the food at Sublime was way better. The foie was my favorite dish of the night although the rest were trailing closely. The portions weren't huge but it was sufficient as the dishes were heavy, which really proves the importance of quality over quantity. This is the kind of place that I'd want to come back to, and recommend to friends. This is the type of place that would make a great neighborhood joint and late night grubbing spot.
Hits: all the dishes especially the foie, prices, open late, easy parking
Misses: nothing!
Rating: ****
Sublime Food Lounge
8631 Washington Blvd.,
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 287-2093
http://www.sublimefoodlounge.com/
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