Kali

My dinner at Kali was a lovely introduction to Dine LA Restaurant Week in Fall 2021

During this Dine LA restaurant week, Johann and I decided to experience Kali. Johann had heard it had rave reviews – so of course, I was down. So, on a rather ordinary weekday evening, we found ourselves dining under the stars in Hollywood.

Kali Dine La Restaurant Week Menu
Fall 2021

MORRO BAY “PACIFIC GOLD” OYSTERS
passionfruit mignonette

ACID TRIP TOMATOES
Girl & Dug farms / avocado sorbet / pickled Fresno chilis / black garlic soy

SEA URCHIN PASTA
spaghetti / bread crumbs / ricotta whey

LOCAL ROCK COD
olive xo sauce / potato / sea greens

SPICED SONOMA COUNTY DUCK BREAST
honey nut squash / fermented blueberries / dandelion

MERINGUE GELATO
sugar cured egg yolks / Strauss family farms cream

Apparently, the theme of the evening was “how much foam can we put on everything.”

Overall, it was a solid meal with delicious aspects. Personally, I think the amount of foam was a bit too much. However, what made it great were my conversations with Johann, per usual.

Plus, I’m a bit lackluster about Kali because we went back a year later and the service was completely underwhelming and the food was mid. We were both shocked at the difference.

Overall, go for the food and average expectations and you’ll have a decent experience.

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