tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post3505630953199614398..comments2024-03-28T11:17:20.276-07:00Comments on kevinEats: Hatchi at Breadbar (Los Angeles, CA) [3]kevinEatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-47160829656351031062010-07-16T08:46:20.802-07:002010-07-16T08:46:20.802-07:00Thanks, Kevin, for the mention. Great write-up and...Thanks, Kevin, for the mention. Great write-up and pics as usual. I hadn't been to Church & State when chef Manzke was there so this was my first time experiencing his cuisine. Service was lacking in some areas but the food was mostly great. Looking forward to his restaurant when it opens.Daniel S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03053143115558455530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-13068938873962534232010-07-08T20:52:40.646-07:002010-07-08T20:52:40.646-07:00Andrea, those are some serious issues that you enc...Andrea, those are some serious issues that you encountered, so I don't think that you're picky or unreasonable, just unlucky! My table had none of the problems that you mentioned fortunately. I'm sure (I hope) that the kitchen will be more up to snuff at Walter's actual restaurant.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-11863423373653570562010-07-05T11:07:42.051-07:002010-07-05T11:07:42.051-07:00Hi Kevin,
It was great seeing you at Hatchi. As a...Hi Kevin,<br /><br />It was great seeing you at Hatchi. As always, you did a fantastic job blogging the event. Glad you had a good experience. Walter has been my favorite chef in LA since bastide, and we were really looking forward to this dinner. Ignoring all the operational issues I have come to expect of Hatchi dinners, I found that dinner to be one of the worst from an execution standpoint. A few of the mussels were bad, the ravioli was very undercooked, the flatbread was overcooked to the point of being burned, the pigs feet were dripping grease, etc. Perhaps I am pickier than most, and I guess I should be happy we actually got to try everything before they ran out, but we were very disappointed all-in-all.TheFoodieTravelerhttp://www.thefoodietraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-19580952121624667192010-07-05T00:56:20.147-07:002010-07-05T00:56:20.147-07:00Jai: How did the interview go? Unfortunately we we...<b>Jai</b>: How did the interview go? Unfortunately we weren't able to find out much more about his upcoming project.<br /><br /><b>Rachael</b>: Great meeting you too--I'm looking forward to August!kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-7197911904865674122010-07-03T12:10:19.501-07:002010-07-03T12:10:19.501-07:00It was super nice meeting you that night, and you ...It was super nice meeting you that night, and you were extremely gracious letting me interrupt your meal with my questions...so thank you. Grin.<br /><br />I have to agree there are a lot of problems with the event in general (service/flow/communication) but I also quite liked the food (got there early enough to get everything) and really look forward to trying our hands at it in August.<br /><br />OH...and thank you for including that you saw us there! XOXORachaelhttp://www.chickswithknives.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-32230235258092997142010-07-01T21:39:52.229-07:002010-07-01T21:39:52.229-07:00So sad I missed it. Know when Walter's restau...So sad I missed it. Know when Walter's restaurant is opening?Jai Kohlinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-10730544033039527502010-06-30T16:47:29.337-07:002010-06-30T16:47:29.337-07:00Patricia: Don't worry, there were plenty of pe...<b>Patricia</b>: Don't worry, there were plenty of people that I didn't get a chance to say hi to either. Hopefully you enjoyed the meal!<br /><br /><b>Magic of Spice</b>: Thanks! Did you make it out?kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-3249163276687334432010-06-29T21:13:15.499-07:002010-06-29T21:13:15.499-07:00Great write up...Everything looks wonderful!Great write up...Everything looks wonderful!Magic of Spicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05034283259164629148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-66522046911490912422010-06-28T21:57:32.266-07:002010-06-28T21:57:32.266-07:00Wow - good eye, Kevin! It was very much a dine-an...Wow - good eye, Kevin! It was very much a dine-and-dash situation that night so I regretfully didn't get a chance to say hello (or survey the room thoroughly, apparently). They were surprisingly able to get all our dishes out without much of a pause (but only after waiting half an hour for a menu), and we were able to make it to our next commitment only slightly tardy, so they did redeem themselves in that respect. Hope to actually run into you soon.Patriciahttp://lifewithawhisk.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-58197184949021494742010-06-27T18:19:05.164-07:002010-06-27T18:19:05.164-07:00Danny: How come you decided not to come? I heard y...<b>Danny</b>: How come you decided not to come? I heard you were at Momed.<br /><br /><b>Vinh</b>: They've been doing the Hatchi series for a year now, so you'd think that they would have figured it out by now!<br /><br /><b>Stephanie</b>: Yeah it was too bad we missed each other. I've updated the post with your name. ;)<br /><br /><b>Misty</b>: Thanks! You totally should've come out.<br /><br /><b>WM</b>: No laptop, but I was thinking about what I was going to write while I was eating each dish lol. Our service was passable, though they did manage to spill the little shot glass that came with the last dessert. I just try to look past it when I'm at these Hatchi events, and really focus on the food.<br /><br /><b>Helen</b>: Yeah having you at my table was a pleasant surprise. So what did you think of that tequila, anyway?<br /><br /><b>Liz</b>: Yeah, I was seated along the left wall inside. I was looking for you, but to no avail. So you gonna blog about this one?<br /><br /><b>Jocelyn</b>: I'm surprised about the leche flan. It's pretty similar to a standard creme caramel, so I don't see why people wouldn't like it. Is the use of pandan typical?<br /><br /><b>Hong</b>: Great to finally meet you too (surprised it took so long)!<br /><br /><b>Cathy</b>: You're quite welcome. Definitely looking forward to what Walter has in store for us. Didn't stay up <i>too</i> late, though. ;)<br /><br /><b>Linden</b>: Actually, I think it got it out before 2:00; I was already writing the post in my head as the meal went along. I love that huge paragraph as well; we really do have a great food blogger community here in LA.<br /><br /><b>Noelle</b>: Yeah, it's too bad that you guys had to miss out on so many courses. :( Hopefully August will be kinder.<br /><br /><b>David</b>: Great mini-review; I think you captured the essence of the meal nicely lol! I've added you and Freda to "the list."<br /><br /><b>Anon</b>: Sadly, it sounds like your experience wasn't atypical. :p<br /><br /><b>Anon</b>: Par for the course. So what did you actually get to eat?<br /><br /><b>Alana</b>: Agreed. I wanted more bread! Added you to the list, too.<br /><br /><b>Fiona</b>: Before 2AM. ;) It actually wasn't that much food; I could've eaten a Double-Double afterward. I think I slept around 3:00.<br /><br /><b>Austin</b>: Indeed. I've updated the post to say a pastry cook, but you'll be the chef someday. ;)<br /><br /><b>Anon</b>: Thanks for your insight on the issue of service. My question then becomes: since there are known issues, why not start the coordination process between the Chef and Breadbar earlier?<br /><br /><b>Amy</b>: You should be sad, very sad. :)kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-81730373144857539082010-06-27T18:16:00.034-07:002010-06-27T18:16:00.034-07:00the food looks good. sad to have missed this blogg...the food looks good. sad to have missed this blogger clusterfuck. ok, not so sad. had to study :) loving your pics as usual.bagnatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021086137497871703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-64664857181079170862010-06-26T11:37:02.959-07:002010-06-26T11:37:02.959-07:00In Breadbar's defense, these events are more c...In Breadbar's defense, these events are more complex to coordinate than they appear to be. I worked with them during Brian Redzikowski's event and there is very little time for all staff to get accustomed with the menu.<br>The Chef's staff and the servers from Breadbar also work together for the first time during these nights. Mistakes or lack of synchronization can come from the front of house just as they can from back of house or the bar.<br /><br><br />Fortunately, Brian's event went well. Reservations were spread out and we brought in 5 people to help coordinate between front and back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-24443596425808972072010-06-26T01:08:21.524-07:002010-06-26T01:08:21.524-07:00yeah... by far the biggest foodie/blogger turn out...yeah... by far the biggest foodie/blogger turn out we've seen!<br /><br />oh... and I'm just a pastry COOK, not THE pastry chef... I don't want people to think I'm higher up than I really amAustin S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17507648288657635603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-42214231170919615822010-06-26T00:52:45.403-07:002010-06-26T00:52:45.403-07:00Can't believe you blogged this before .. 3 am?...Can't believe you blogged this before .. 3 am? Crazy, although most ppl would get food coma and fall asleep after a meal like this, when do you sleep Kevin? :pgourmetpigshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17043385325645560283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-84678825982797387482010-06-25T22:09:07.596-07:002010-06-25T22:09:07.596-07:00hey Kevin, i was at the outside table beside Tony&...hey Kevin, i was at the outside table beside Tony's. Hope to see you soon and get a proper intro :)stuffycheakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07732755245066285272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-81221047332376453572010-06-25T20:11:28.102-07:002010-06-25T20:11:28.102-07:00that foie gras butter was the best I ever had. I c...that foie gras butter was the best I ever had. I could have eaten more...lushseaweednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-61431793623701937812010-06-25T19:40:26.898-07:002010-06-25T19:40:26.898-07:00As we watched the plates of Ravioli and Tarte Flam...As we watched the plates of Ravioli and Tarte Flambe fly past us, long after we were told they were all sold out, we decided against opening any of the wine we'd brought. In retrospect, if they'd had the honesty to tell us, as we stood outside waiting half an hour after our reservation time, that they were sold out of 70% of the petite menu, we could've gone to Houston's or ANYWHERE and actually been fed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-80610903516270592602010-06-25T17:07:38.535-07:002010-06-25T17:07:38.535-07:00Had a horrible experience. They sat us 25 minutes...Had a horrible experience. They sat us 25 minutes late only to reveal they were sold out of almost everything. The little I tried left me cold (and hungry).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-37945200057940011812010-06-25T16:40:02.900-07:002010-06-25T16:40:02.900-07:00i was there as well... "modernist" from ...i was there as well... "modernist" from chowhound and yelp.... haha.<br /><br />non blogger... but i brought freda of potatomato and a couple other chinks.<br /><br />food was tasty. portions were precious. we ordered everything, but they ran out of the ravioli and tarte d'alsace (which i had already had at church and state anyhow). of course they didn't tell this to us till our desserts started arriving and we were like "whoah... hold up... we still have savory". we also didn't receive the amuse, which was a bummer.<br /><br />i liked the trotter banh mi, but i think that turning trotter meat into a crunchy croquette is cheating, and therefore taking away the "foot-ness of the foot" the same way that turning pigs ears into chicharron or fries tries to mask it into something its not... i think the best fancy banh mi i've had is that from palate food+wine at the gold standard event...and second place going to momofuku ssam bar.<br /><br />i loved the flavor of the spot prawns and like a good chinaman, i pulled it apart and sucked out the brains and other shimp detritus.<br /><br />hamachi was good if a bit ordinary. but what human being can say no to yellowtail?<br /><br />mussels were plump and perfectly cooked.<br /><br />foie gras butter i just wanted to slather all over my body.<br /><br />in conclusion, i enjoyed the meal although i was still hungry as we left.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094391289112383703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-44949032276584324442010-06-25T14:38:21.115-07:002010-06-25T14:38:21.115-07:00I'm very glad you got to try everything - we m...I'm very glad you got to try everything - we missed out on the fondant, the tarte flambe and the raviolis. And the service, like Weezermonkey said... not good. <br />I will be at Chicks with Knives in August, but will pass on July. <br />Although, I will go to see Julian Cox next week!<br />You're speedy, and thanks for the shout out!<br />NNoellehttp://eventsbynoelle.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-35480964445580998652010-06-25T13:12:19.424-07:002010-06-25T13:12:19.424-07:00You must have pulled an all-nighter to get that up...You must have pulled an all-nighter to get that up so quickly and comprehensively! Nice work.<br /><br />Great pics as usual and that first paragraph can serve as a who's who in LA dining!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-89364701397053507572010-06-25T11:11:42.360-07:002010-06-25T11:11:42.360-07:00Thanks for staying up late and cranking out a post...Thanks for staying up late and cranking out a post! Much appreciated. Walter is so awesome. Can't wait for him to open up his own joint. <br /><br />Even though your other commenter would disagree, I hope it's Filipino fusion.Gastronomerhttp://gastronomyblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-1834804712982046752010-06-25T10:47:54.827-07:002010-06-25T10:47:54.827-07:00agreed--best buttah evah had! Nice to finally meet...agreed--best buttah evah had! Nice to finally meet! Great quality for the price.Ravenous Couplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235615810314005456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-72882078382112058462010-06-25T10:47:09.254-07:002010-06-25T10:47:09.254-07:00Hats off to Chef Manzke on the Filipino Leche Flan...Hats off to Chef Manzke on the Filipino Leche Flan! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Most don't or frankly don't get the cuisine at all. Maybe this is the decade it goes mainstream. I just hope people don't screw it up and make it something that it's not, like Filipino-Fusion. <br /><br />As always, good reporting on your part.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02186980525855653510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-62636921020952668612010-06-25T10:40:35.429-07:002010-06-25T10:40:35.429-07:00My seafood courses were far and away the best. The...My seafood courses were far and away the best. The bun of my banh mi was drenched in grease...dunno how I missed you. Your must have snuck out while we were eating at the bar.Food, she thought.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04510492084023508648noreply@blogger.com