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[MmMm. Fish. picture courtesy of Steve C.]

I’m officially on the Angelini crack wagon. It hasn’t even been 24 hours and I’m already craving to go back.

I’ve been having a FML type of week and Angelini really knows how to satisfy a girl. Luckily I had the honor of coming with Erik (friend/neighbor/hunter/spearfisher) and he always raves about this place and sometimes he likes to bring in the fish/animals he’s hunted for the chefs to prepare. Nothing like eating your fresh killings. MmMm blood.

Which would explain why everyone seemed to treat him family the moment we stepped in the door :D

At first glance, the tables at Angelini are extremely close to each other but later you don’t even notice it and you never feel cramped. We started off with some prosecco and a nice variety of bread and I browsed the menu in confusion. With full page of specials, I was overwhelmed before I even opened the real menu. So when E asked if we should just let the chef cook for us, I happily agreed. We decided that five courses would suffice and yes it did. I was so stuffed toward the end, i don’t know how ANYONE can manage bigger tastings.

(Warning. I don’t know the proper terminology no do i remember everything we ate)

1) Grilled octopus salad - this was the best octopus i’ve ever had. So soft and tender but had a really nice charred smoked flavor/texture.
2) Charcuturie plate with duck prosciutto, cheek on toast tips, other meats and sausage - wow! the cheek on toast was so good. in E’s words ‘it tastes like pure fat’  
3) Tuna in orange sauce over italian rice - This was like Italian sashimi. Very good.
4) Pasta with italian sausage and white truffles - Three of my most favorite things! Very delicious and light.
5) Foie gras, melon, lobster - when this first came out i was like cool, its a piece of steak because of its charred outer crust but it was foie gras. It was sinfully fatty.. so much that it was overwhelming. Until you eat it with the melon and lobster. Mmmm. Perfect.
6) Ravioli with shrimp - The sauce deserves to be bottled and worshiped.
7) Lamb chop + melon - Top 3 lamb chops I’ve ever eaten (other two are melisse and chaya beverly)
8) Branzino (fish) and zucchini blossoms - Very good. The zucchini was amazing.
9) Cheese plate! - loads of variety but we barely finish.
10) Dessert - had the ‘tiramisu in a cup’ and some sort of cheescake/ice cream. Both good but I was so stuffed.

WTF5courses right?! The portions are amazing and it was way more food than I anticipated. Angelini has officially became one of my favorite places in LA. I was with great company. The service was so nice and we were well taken care of.

It definitely made my day. week. month.

Until next time Angelini. Until next time.