Los Angeles, a city of casual culinary delights, isn't rife with fine dining. But one of the best respected haute dining pillars is chef Michael Cimarusti's Providence, which has been serving Hollywood since 2005. During dinner, Providence plates several seasonal, seafood-centered tasting menus. The one below and above runs $210:
Brown Derby
Nasturtium Taco
Top Neck Clam and Squid Chorizo
Wagyu Cigar
Soup and Chip
New Zealand Abalone: Buckwheat, dashi butter
Uni in Yuzu: Soy milk, caviar
Big Eye Tuna: Fennel, Kalamata olive, basil
The Ugly Bunch: Shellfish, smoked crème fraîche
Spiny Lobster: Chestnut, parsnip
Live Scallop: White truffle, salted butter
Turbot: Turnip, smoked sesame, chive
Artisanal Cheeses: Seasonal accompaniments
Granny Smith Apple Sorbet: Pineapple, Darjeeling
Irish Coffee Panna Cotta: Milk chocolate, coconut
