meteora, melrose.
meteora entrance.
december 2024
the last time we went to a michelin-rated jordan kahn restaurant was vespertine in 2019. it was a very controversial meal, but an unquestionably memorable one. when meteora got it’s star last summer, we knew we had to go. unsurprisingly, it makes quite a visual statement even before you step inside.
once inside it dark and cozy and the organically curvaceous everywhere you look.
the food was unique and delicious, and every ingredient was sustainably sourced and prepared with care. i love that in addition to wine and juice (non-alcoholic) pairings, there is a “hybrid” pairing - “a dynamic range of wine, spirits, beer & juices.”
weathervane scallops, herloom banana, horseradish, longaniza oil.
grilled job’s tears, embered peppers, fuyu persimmon, smoked almonds.
burnt murasaki yam, yeast butter, smoked trout roe, hazelnuts, guava.
striped bass, caramelized lettuce, braised pistachios, smoked onion, spruce.
dry-aged duck, herloom pumpkin, rhubarb sambal, embered chicory.
california dairy cow supplement/alternative.
ancient old fashioned: whiskey, aged rum, ancient purple corn, dark spices, lime, sacred pepper leaf,
cherimoya sorbet, hachiya persimmon, allspice.
wild amazonian cacao, andean grains, coconut, cucumber.
it’s hard not to compare it to our experience at vespertine, but once again the stunning visuals of the space outweighed the function. the way the table was configured, with how we were seated and the servers had to navigate it felt awkward and cramped the whole night. and while the meal was excellent, the experience itself was dampened by a few things that felt great in theory but less so in practice.
6703 melrose ave, los angeles, ca 90038
