Providence

Every so often this girl gets Michelin stars in her eyes and Providence is one of the best restaurants in the city that has maintained its 2-star Michelin status since the guide returned to Los Angeles!

First awarded in 2009, Chef Michael Cimarusti offers various options to try his seafood-centric multi-plated menu.

Every Friday you can dine a-la-carte or with a 4-course prix-fixe for $95 during lunch. During dinner, there are multiple Tasting Menu options that range from $185-$240 and now also include a special Anniversary Tasting Menu that offers 5-courses for $105 a person.

Here is a look at my first experience at Providence from years ago which was a 10-Course Tasting Menu dinner

Amuse Bouche, The Dark and Stormy with Ginger Beer

Amuse Bouche Dark and Story

Amuse Bouche, Grilled Kumamoto Oyster, American caviar, and smoked butter

Grilled Kuramato Oysters Providence

Amuse Bouche, crispy salmon skin crackers topped with Roe. Talk about sustainable eating!

Crispy Salmon Skin Crackers with Roe

Amuse Bouche, Wagyu Beef Cigars

Wagyu Beef Cigars

Amuse Bouche, Squid and Chorizo

Squid and Chorizo

Sashimi, with Calabrian chiles, lemon, and mint.Spot Prawn, with spring greens & miso

Squid Carbonara, with La Quercia pancetta

Squid Carbonara: with la quercia pancetta

Spot Prawn, with spring greens and miso-almost too beautiful to eat.

spotted prawn with spring greens and miso

Scallop, with black truffle, salted butter, lemon, and chive-from slice to bite.

Scallop

Striped Bass, with cranberry beans, saffron, and fennel.

Striped Bass, with cranberry beans, saffron, and fennel

Wild King Salmon, with peach, mustard, and onion

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A5 Wagyu, with corn chanterelles, and bone marrow

a5 wagyu

Artisanal Cheeses, my favorite part of the meal. Handpicked and perfect. The only downside, far too full for my stomach to keep up with tastebuds.IMG_1323

Guava, with passion fruit, pineapple, and matcha

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Soy Jasmine, with concord grapes, and yuzu

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Bonus Dessert-to celebrate 10 years of sitting across from the same set of sleeves

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