One of our favorite aspects of That's Chic, the blog written by our latest FOK, Rachel Nguyen, are her Tasty Tuesday features, which make our mouth water every time we click on over. And since she's tried out some of LA's best epicurean offerings, we were all the more excited to introduce her to the delicious offerings of one of our newest Cali-based accounts, the Eveleigh. Located on Sunset Boulevard, they not only serve a rich menu of farm-to-table food, they are masters at crafting cocktails–and there's no better time to go for a bite than on a Sunday night after the restaurant's staff have scoured the local farmer's market for the best fresh produce. Rachel decided to do just that and we're not all that surprised to find that her experience was nothing short of memorable.
See what Rachel had to say about her Eveleigh experience:
Daron [her boyfriend] and I were lucky enough to go Eveleigh on a Sunday, aka, right after they pick all their ingredients from the local food market. Even better was that we went early, so the entire photogenic backyard was ours for the picking–and we got the best seat in the house to view the sunset. From the outside, you can barely see the restaurant as it's covered in beautiful vines and greenery that wrap the wooden foundation. Once inside, you're graced by an even more luscious garden and a fountain.
I started my night with the Waterloo Sunset because I'm a sucker for any drinkable watermelon; Daron went with his usual gin and tonic. Our first round of food -–*first* because we nearly starved ourselves during the day – was a butter lettuce salad, truffled fries, and their hanger steak. Butter lettuce over iceberg lettuce any day, but the dressing was a little tangy for me. The fries, however, I could eat by the dozen.
Secondly, we had a round of oysters – I was sort of disappointed they didn't serve oyster shots, but our waiter did the best he could to substitute: a shot glass of Kanon Vodka with added bloody mary mix, seasoning and fresh oysters, swigged down in one breath. I was a happy girl. The prime rib alla’inglese was amazing and fresh, which paired well with the warm house pasta in ragu.
Lastly, dessert. I usually skimp on dessert especially after a hearty meal, but I was a few drinks in and the atmosphere was alluring, so we ordered… two plates. I'm glad we did too, because they were both to die for! The doughnuts come in unsuspecting balls that you can dip in butter or a soft whipped cream, and the peach cobbler was hot topped with brown sugar ice cream. Just my type of contrast.
The dessert and the amazing service tied the knot in this newfound marriage I might have with Eveleigh. The beautiful courtyard begs to host my birthday here because at the end of the day, it's like mother's cooking. You have the feel of being cozy at home with the freshest ingredients tendered to a meal on a plate.
All photos by Daron Sabunjian
