tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post4466220907385059546..comments2024-03-28T23:13:53.012-07:00Comments on kevinEats: LudoBites 5.0 at Gram & Papas (Los Angeles, CA)kevinEatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-47192303914207382642010-10-15T01:38:06.680-07:002010-10-15T01:38:06.680-07:00Jai: Ugh, sorry for the late reply, did you ever g...<b>Jai</b>: Ugh, sorry for the late reply, did you ever get in?<br /><br /><b>Charlie</b>: How's v6.0 looking for you? I, unfortunately, didn't manage to score.<br /><br /><b>Cynthia</b>: You and me both!<br /><br /><b>Ann</b>: Any luck for 6.0 this time around?<br /><br /><b>HealthyBites2</b>: Squid no, s'mores, probably.<br /><br /><b>Anon</b>: Yep, definitely saw those. Curious if Sifton will make it out for this round.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-32462010099576408142010-08-04T19:20:39.851-07:002010-08-04T19:20:39.851-07:00Check out the news coverage!
Sam Sifton's rev...Check out the news coverage!<br /><br />Sam Sifton's review - 08/03<br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/04/dining/04notebook.html?_r=2&ref=dining&pagewanted=all" rel="nofollow">LudoBites 5.0, Pop-Up Dining in Los Angeles</a><br /><br />Zagat's blog post - 07/30<br /><a href="http://blog.zagat.com/ludobites-5-0-a-peek-behind-the-curtain" rel="nofollow">LudoBites 5.0 – a Peek Behind the Curtain</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-48496684697050618782010-07-29T18:19:47.744-07:002010-07-29T18:19:47.744-07:00geez.. the squid & s'mores look overrrly c...geez.. the squid & s'mores look overrrly charrred!!! souffle's as perfect as can be! Thx,HealthyBites2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-80665460260235779452010-07-28T14:34:30.887-07:002010-07-28T14:34:30.887-07:00Score! I got a res for LudoBites 5.0.
OpenTable...Score! I got a res for LudoBites 5.0.<br />OpenTable's system survived. <br /><br />Fyi, res was open for an hour before all the spots were filled.Annhttp://menutaster.yelp.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-12873076067840601372010-07-26T22:42:22.579-07:002010-07-26T22:42:22.579-07:00Damn Kevin, kids huh? I guess a lot has changed s...Damn Kevin, kids huh? I guess a lot has changed since we last ate! =PJainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-27513690908436957062010-07-26T17:31:57.083-07:002010-07-26T17:31:57.083-07:00apparently the kids aren't yours and you don&#...apparently the kids aren't yours and you don't lead a double life .. I did double take when I saw the "kids"Cookie Chomperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18096301575168747480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-57040441891132594622010-07-25T21:57:31.337-07:002010-07-25T21:57:31.337-07:00unfortunately I was white water rafting on Kings R...unfortunately I was white water rafting on Kings River with zero reception. I tasked my friend with making one, but he forgot. <br /><br />*shrug* if i miss out I miss out. Just curious to try it since I work a mile or two away.Charlie Fuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10131445271942007453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-32300754028256237822010-07-25T20:39:32.720-07:002010-07-25T20:39:32.720-07:00I'm going to have to finagle my way into 5.0 s...I'm going to have to finagle my way into 5.0 since I wasn't able to make a reservation...Jainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-81025553658744174312010-07-25T17:48:17.449-07:002010-07-25T17:48:17.449-07:00Anon: "Legendary" can refer to things bo...<b>Anon</b>: "Legendary" can refer to things both good or bad, with this case being the latter!<br /><br /><b>Ila</b>: By now, you should know that being a post ninja is one of my hallmarks. ;) Did you manage to get a res on Saturday?<br /><br /><b>Eleana</b>: Lol, maybe you didn't see me, in fact. ;)<br /><br /><b>Helen</b>: Yeah the mousseline and squid were arguably the two strongest dishes of the night. Hopefully they'll still be there when you come. Did you get your reservation yet?<br /><br /><b>HC</b>: Better stick with your second plan. I think ordering items <i>sans</i> meat would exactly ruin the overall effect of the dish!<br /><br /><b>Charlie</b>: What kind of Champagne? :) Were you able to get a spot on Saturday?<br /><br /><b>Stephanie</b>: Did you ever get to have the foie gras cupcake at version 2.0?<br /><br /><b>Darin</b>: Yes, I was confused, and yes, we orientals do look alike. ;)<br /><br /><b>Ben</b>: Great meeting you too! You have to tell me about the foie gras.<br /><br /><b>Diana</b>: Lol. I figured as much. Heck, even I was a bit wary of the foie.<br /><br /><b>Anon</b>: Indeed--our server thought we wanted the cheese course before the mains. As for the octopus, that's not surprising, Ludo's known for his reinterpretations of classic dishes.<br /><br /><b>Holly</b>: That's no excuse--I hit the 5 closure as well! So when <i>are</i> you going to get the post out now?<br /><br /><b>Linden</b>: I've noticed that you've been on a sort of blogging hiatus. Perhaps LB is the one to get you going again?<br /><br /><b>Ann</b>: The space <i>is</i> small, which doesn't help with the ever-increasing demand. The two circular tables in the front actually can seat up to 5, and there are a couple larger tables in the back facing the kitchen. Were you successful on Saturday?<br /><br /><b>Amy</b>: Well, at least it's still not as bad as TFL. ;)<br /><br /><b>Cynthia</b>: We tried, believe me! :)<br /><br /><b>Aaron</b>: Any plans to make it out here?kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-47836662702692016242010-07-25T15:50:28.793-07:002010-07-25T15:50:28.793-07:00wow past three meals have looked great
aaronfood....wow past three meals have looked great <br />aaronfood.blogspot.comAaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575814884122554593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-36391879609021369102010-07-23T11:14:51.634-07:002010-07-23T11:14:51.634-07:00you're the envy once again.. I'm surprised...you're the envy once again.. I'm surprised you didn't order the entire menu this time.Cookie Chomperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18096301575168747480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-6712904535035141382010-07-23T00:48:00.627-07:002010-07-23T00:48:00.627-07:00wow. getting ludo ressies sounds stressful. vicari...wow. getting ludo ressies sounds stressful. vicarious living through kevineats is what i say.bagnatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021086137497871703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-74292643926978007622010-07-22T23:52:20.396-07:002010-07-22T23:52:20.396-07:00Great review, Kevin. I've noted the favs.
Th...Great review, Kevin. I've noted the favs. <br /><br />The space looks small. In your photo, I see 6 small tables that seats 2-4 and a big table in the back near the kitchen that seats 6-8. <br /><br />I still haven't ate at any Ludo renditions. Hopefully, on Saturday I can get thru the res system.Annhttp://menutaster.yelp.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-51268715752628752712010-07-22T18:35:17.999-07:002010-07-22T18:35:17.999-07:00Damn. You have a post up already and I don't e...Damn. You have a post up already and I don't even have a reservation. Jealous! Soon, soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-7815297067476143372010-07-22T17:04:05.292-07:002010-07-22T17:04:05.292-07:00I had the best of intentions on trying to 'bea...I had the best of intentions on trying to 'beat you' to posting on this first ;) But when I was driving home, I hit the closure of the 5 freeway, and figured you were already home uploading pics already. lol<br /><br />Good to see you there last night, if only for a second!hollyhttp://michelinproject.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-54148976563620212902010-07-22T16:38:08.424-07:002010-07-22T16:38:08.424-07:00Odd placing of the cheese course in the order of s...Odd placing of the cheese course in the order of service. No?<br /><br />Also, the grilled octopus dish seems to be a "Ludo" version of a pretty standard Basque-region dish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-19682698554632975842010-07-22T15:09:00.796-07:002010-07-22T15:09:00.796-07:00Looks like I missed out last night! There's n...Looks like I missed out last night! There's not a dish there that I would kick off my fork. Though I might have been secretly happy they were out of foie gras. ;)Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06171685849585743962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-58764391160667006102010-07-22T14:01:41.214-07:002010-07-22T14:01:41.214-07:00Kevin
Great meeting you last night.
I believe your...Kevin<br />Great meeting you last night.<br />I believe your review was spot on.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11820965639652714028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-15978528307575969292010-07-22T12:49:41.261-07:002010-07-22T12:49:41.261-07:00Good to see you last night. In case you're con...Good to see you last night. In case you're confused, I think there was a family that was sitting at our table before us with some adorable asian kids.<br /><br />I mean, all asians look alike, right??Darinhttp://darindines.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-80495975751087623922010-07-22T11:54:47.496-07:002010-07-22T11:54:47.496-07:00ahhhh envious! I couldnt get a reservation. that c...ahhhh envious! I couldnt get a reservation. that cheese and liver cupcake, how innovative!stuffycheakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07732755245066285272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-22353841265672472822010-07-22T11:23:38.554-07:002010-07-22T11:23:38.554-07:00invite me when you go a 2nd time, couldn't get...invite me when you go a 2nd time, couldn't get a reservation. I'll bring the champagne :DCharlie Fuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10131445271942007453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-3986935903100814732010-07-22T10:53:17.704-07:002010-07-22T10:53:17.704-07:00or... maybe just the naan, the cheese plate and th...or... maybe just the naan, the cheese plate and the desserts :)H. C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12000908567574418877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-23755355774588800702010-07-22T10:50:28.833-07:002010-07-22T10:50:28.833-07:00thanks for the early report, from reading EaterLA&...thanks for the early report, from reading EaterLA's <a href="http://la.eater.com/archives/2010/07/20/ludobites_50_at_gram_papas_menu_revealed.php" rel="nofollow">ingredient list of a menu preview</a> I was *hopeful* something vegetarian would sneak its way into the menu; but in true Ludo style and as I expected, there's a meaty item in every dish.<br /><br />But since everything is very modular, maybe I'll just bite the bullet, reserve and order the items sans the animal, and hope it doesn't ruin the overall effect of the dish.H. C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12000908567574418877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-45642305858948101292010-07-22T10:48:03.284-07:002010-07-22T10:48:03.284-07:00lucky!! i was trying for 45 minutes to grab a rese...lucky!! i was trying for 45 minutes to grab a reservation spot for opening night! :( *sigh* but at least i can live through you (like i always do!) <br /><br />i loooove ludo's potato mousseline! and that grilled squid dish looks fabulous.. i have a very soft spot for grilled squid.. yummmm!nelehelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107750280246693103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-44637938506796925442010-07-22T09:46:14.925-07:002010-07-22T09:46:14.925-07:00I saw you there last night!! Not in a stalker way,...I saw you there last night!! Not in a stalker way, but I was asking my boyfriend "Wow I wonder who that family is and how come everyone is hugging them?!" Haha - nice to know now, and I'll have to read your entire blog.<br /><br />Your kids are adorable btw =)Eleanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857432721131102078noreply@blogger.com