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Showing posts with label West Side Tavern. Show all posts

Friday, October 23, 2009

West Side Tavern on the West side of L.A.

I visited West Side Tavern last night on Pico Blvd. and enjoyed it!
Very nice restaurant in a perfect location downstairs from the Landmark theatre; good service, yummy food!
I am used to NYC so I don't think it is too expensive as all the other reviewers on Yelp seem to.
We sat at the bar- my favorite place to enjoy a quick meal and a drink. The staff were friendly, helpful and efficient, the dark sexy lighting and atmosphere was lovely and so un-typically L.A. that was a big plus for me.
The food was excellent, very generous portions and well seasoned- rare to not ask for the salt at a restaurant.
I highly recommend it and will go back for a proper dinner soon.
Here is a recipe for roasted cauliflower which was on their menu - mine is an Indian twist to a terrific preparation of a mundane vegetable.

Roasted Curried Cauliflower
Serves 4

Ingredients
1 large cauliflower
1 large onion, cut in large chunks
1 tsp. coriander seeds
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1/4 cup olive oil
1 Tb. curry powder
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. paprika
2 Tb. chopped cilantro

Procedure
1. Heat the oven to 400.
2. Break up the cauliflower into medium pieces and combine with the onions on a roasting pan.
3. Toast the coriander and cumin seeds until fragrant in a small skillet, about 5 minutes. Grind the seeds in a spice grinder.
4. Combine the spices, olive oil, curry, salt and paprika in a medium bowl and whisk. Toss the sauce with the vegetables.
5. Roast for 35 minutes. Serve garnished with the cilantro.