tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post4788124738059828477..comments2024-03-28T11:17:20.276-07:00Comments on kevinEats: LudoBites at Royal/T (Culver City, CA)kevinEatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-62373420649628896052009-12-07T15:13:37.282-08:002009-12-07T15:13:37.282-08:00Vinh: Running the whole menu I assume? ;)
me: Yes...<b>Vinh</b>: Running the whole menu I assume? ;)<br /><br /><b>me</b>: Yes, kimchi puree; 'twas all sorts of awesome.<br /><br /><b>Danny</b>: Yeah I'm looking forward to seeing how the menu progresses. Newport should be good; it'll probably my most expensive Chinese meal ever lol.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-70345358280916376322009-12-07T03:17:06.004-08:002009-12-07T03:17:06.004-08:00Definitely, even though neither of us expected to ...Definitely, even though neither of us expected to go back for a second go around, we were lucky to get a table on the last day, huh? See you tonight at Newport!Kung Food Pandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947611326101640959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-69642447447017757412009-12-06T19:03:53.925-08:002009-12-06T19:03:53.925-08:002 words: kimchi puree!?! loved the pics, kevin!2 words: kimchi puree!?! loved the pics, kevin!mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05158836805487397449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-41553380662851798332009-12-06T02:16:08.194-08:002009-12-06T02:16:08.194-08:00Another fine post Kevin, looking forward to my mea...Another fine post Kevin, looking forward to my meal on the 18ththngotiatrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00023926532135072155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-85680793613097843532009-12-05T03:32:36.778-08:002009-12-05T03:32:36.778-08:00Arnold: Some nice choices there! Looks like you ha...<b>Arnold</b>: Some nice choices there! Looks like you have all your bases covered. May I suggest some sushi, <a href="http://www.kevineats.com/2009/01/sushi-zo-los-angeles-ca.htm" rel="nofollow">Sushi Zo</a> perhaps?<br /><br /><b>Danny</b>: Yeah I was up until 6:00AM writing this--what kept me going was the desire to be first, as usual. I'll be seeing you the last day I assume?<br /><br /><b>Yena</b>: I thought Michael Voltaggio was the one who cooks like Picasso. ;) But seriously, as an artist, I think that you're particularly sensitive to the issue. I personally find it refreshing to make the food more "accessible," so to speak. Ludo himself actually paints (he had a piece on display), so that may be one of the reasons he chose Royal/T. In addition, there probably aren't many venues in LA that would allow a pop-up restaurant, so Ludo's choices may have been limited.<br /><br /><b>Brian</b>: Thanks! I'd be curious as to what you'll think about the food.<br /><br /><b>Joan</b>: It just might, it just might... ;)kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-31246325690964766222009-12-04T16:58:12.671-08:002009-12-04T16:58:12.671-08:00awesome post! i wish was in LA to check this out a...awesome post! i wish was in LA to check this out after having missed the first round. maybe ludobites will turn up somewhere else in january!joanhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04929132028327934282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-14329828305514250692009-12-04T14:41:55.356-08:002009-12-04T14:41:55.356-08:00Nice post! I'm going there on Dec. 14th. I&#...Nice post! I'm going there on Dec. 14th. I'm very excited. Thanks Kevin.Brian Resnickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14418985075216819424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-8435589987817411412009-12-03T05:05:02.687-08:002009-12-03T05:05:02.687-08:00Haha so this is what the next Royal/T project is.....Haha so this is what the next Royal/T project is...only a few weeks ago it was a huge Hello Kitty art show! But this brings up a good question: On what level does Ludo want to place himself in the professional chef world? <br /><br />It's like the difference between comic book artists and fine artists like Picasso; which one does Ludo want to be? Ludo certainly cooks like Picasso paints, but I doubt Picasso would ever have agreed to work in a shared/limited space the way Ludo does. Or perhaps I am being too snobby? Or perhaps there isn't such a huge distinction between caliber of chefs as fine cuisine transcends all bounds?yenasunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09942021527239192271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-52944849415287173732009-12-03T01:58:22.791-08:002009-12-03T01:58:22.791-08:00Seriously, great post Kevin. I don't know how ...Seriously, great post Kevin. I don't know how you stayed up all night to post this. I give you props!<br /><br />Lots of great pics of the art exhibit and the food. I can't wait to go back before the Royal/T run is over. Are you down for a redux?Kung Food Pandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947611326101640959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-86461475960882224532009-12-02T16:59:26.173-08:002009-12-02T16:59:26.173-08:00Kevin, I'm coming home for Christmas, and Ludo...Kevin, I'm coming home for Christmas, and Ludo Bites is basically our first stop. Considering going back to Jitlada and Animal. Might take parents to Campanile or Lucques for their anniversary. Still want to check out The Bazaar. I'd love any other suggestions though. :)arnold | inuyakihttp://www.inuyaki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-72296882874402839342009-12-02T15:56:11.346-08:002009-12-02T15:56:11.346-08:00Krystle: Though the menu's not finalized yet, ...<b>Krystle</b>: Though the menu's not finalized yet, expect most items to be in the $10 to $20 range. ;)<br /><br /><b>Cathy</b>: I'm not sure that I would consider it "taking one for the team" exactly!<br /><br /><b>FoodDigger</b>: Thanks again for making this happen! Do make sure to try the chocolate cake tonight, and let's not forget about picking up a copy of Crave for M. Gagnaire.<br /><br /><b>Phil</b>: Thanks Phil. When you go, see if you can get a brief interview with Ludo to put on your site!<br /><br /><b>Krissy</b>: I think that they'd ask me to leave, that is, unless Ludo ok'd it with Pierre first. ;) Thanks again for making the event a success!<br /><br /><b>Sonja</b>: Great seeing you again Sonja, and thanks for the stars!<br /><br /><b>Jo</b>: You're right that the softbox represents a more "studio" character, rather than conveying the "real" ambiance. In hindsight, I should've photographed using both methods, and compared the results. And yes, Daria does look good. ;)<br /><br /><b>Javier</b>: Nothing but Pepsi Max, man. ;) That mole was one of the highlights of the night; you should take your mom here to try it!<br /><br /><b>Hanh</b>: Are you going with Christine's party? And are you ever going to start blogging yourself?!?<br /><br /><b>Holly</b>: Nice, who are you going with? If you have a chance, you might want to mention to Ludo that you'll be going to Twist this weekend as well.<br /><br /><b>Josh</b>: I appreciate the kind words. I'll look out for your review (soon hopefully?).<br /><br /><b>Sook</b>: The udon was <i>damn</i> good. When are you going?<br /><br /><b>Liz</b>: You called my timing perfectly lol. I thought you were going to read it over lunch though.<br /><br /><b>Arnold</b>: You're up in NorCal right? Where else are you going down here?<br /><br /><b>Weezer</b>: Epic indeed. When do you plan on making it out?<br /><br /><b>Anon</b>: The original idea was to have a changing a la carte menu. However, given the limited nature of the kitchen at Royal/T, Ludo has been considering doing a fixed menu. If you have vegetarian limitations, I would <i>definitely</i> talk to the restaurant beforehand; due to the environment, they're somewhat constrained in what they can do.<br /><br /><b>Linden</b>: My speed is one of my hallmarks. ;)<br /><br /><b>Fiona</b>: I think that handling all the event/venue photos took longer than writing about the actual food!kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-46498823416929830882009-12-02T14:45:03.797-08:002009-12-02T14:45:03.797-08:00Hardcore, Kevin. Not only did you finish posting a...Hardcore, Kevin. Not only did you finish posting a comprehensive review in the morning, you managed to post tons of photos!<br />It was great seeing you and sharing this awesome meal, even though we didn't get to talk much.gourmetpigshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17043385325645560283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-10856249449196793052009-12-02T14:26:36.515-08:002009-12-02T14:26:36.515-08:00Damn, you're quick!
Great review, great pics....Damn, you're quick!<br /><br />Great review, great pics. Can't wait to try it all myself on Thursday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-29022607493488406422009-12-02T14:21:39.153-08:002009-12-02T14:21:39.153-08:00Kevin, great web site. Do you (or does anyone) kno...Kevin, great web site. Do you (or does anyone) know whether the menu will be fixed each night or if it will be a la carte? In other words, can a vegetarian-friendly selection be arranged?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-28670040728547854382009-12-02T13:53:53.985-08:002009-12-02T13:53:53.985-08:00Epic. Can't wait to go.Epic. Can't wait to go.weezermonkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08023289768556784443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-69519682039109731212009-12-02T11:54:45.379-08:002009-12-02T11:54:45.379-08:00Thanks for the preview and great pics. However, it...Thanks for the preview and great pics. However, it just makes my reservation on 12/22 seem so far away!arnold | inuyakihttp://www.inuyaki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-53585034643973465082009-12-02T11:42:11.202-08:002009-12-02T11:42:11.202-08:00So fun to relive that wonderfully memorable experi...So fun to relive that wonderfully memorable experience again this morning. Brilliant!!!Food, she thought.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04510492084023508648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-28189445084719195282009-12-02T10:53:05.244-08:002009-12-02T10:53:05.244-08:00Amazing photos Kevin. That udon looks good! I can&...Amazing photos Kevin. That udon looks good! I can't wait.yutjangsahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03241277872151275611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-61527287922158306642009-12-02T10:42:14.499-08:002009-12-02T10:42:14.499-08:00Kevin,
Great job of capturing the scene, explaini...Kevin,<br /><br />Great job of capturing the scene, explaining the evolution of the LudoBites concept and of course taking some truly impressive photos, as always.Food GPShttp://www.foodgps.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-21005833457886302172009-12-02T10:34:33.128-08:002009-12-02T10:34:33.128-08:00Wow Kevin! That was fast. Great pics as usual. ...Wow Kevin! That was fast. Great pics as usual. I'm excited for tonight!Hall-ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14145607882750596167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-84469246960767349762009-12-02T10:30:41.207-08:002009-12-02T10:30:41.207-08:00Forgot to say how HOT Daria looks in the RoyalT un...Forgot to say how HOT Daria looks in the RoyalT uniform!!! : )MyLastBitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02355731821516764190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-55659413706530429152009-12-02T10:27:55.746-08:002009-12-02T10:27:55.746-08:00Sooo jealous after seeing these pics! Ah well, I&#...Sooo jealous after seeing these pics! Ah well, I'll be there tonight!<br /><br />-- Hanhonymous (HungryHungryHanh)Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06716290690317476298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-63530306636945948512009-12-02T09:44:35.010-08:002009-12-02T09:44:35.010-08:00Ok...did you go legal (Aderal?!) or illegal..huh, ...Ok...did you go legal (Aderal?!) or illegal..huh, huh, huh?<br /><br />ha, ha.<br /><br />Nawh but seriously, it's pretty awesome, you're really coming along now with the photography.<br /><br />panoramic shots?! Nice!<br /><br />And as always, descriptions of food rock, thanks for the shout!<br /><br />happy eating.glutsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908339459729606421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-89653697863249058842009-12-02T09:28:59.228-08:002009-12-02T09:28:59.228-08:00Nice photos Kevin... but I think your food photos ...Nice photos Kevin... but I think your food photos W/O the light box are so much better. <br /><br />It always amazes me how you capture the "real" light and FEEL of each dish (sometimes the same exact dish I've eaten) without "faking" the light, like I usually do!<br /><br />: )MyLastBitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02355731821516764190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-44719063971451510102009-12-02T09:20:17.610-08:002009-12-02T09:20:17.610-08:00Wow Kevin! I give you 5 stars for your review! So ...Wow Kevin! I give you 5 stars for your review! So eloquently written and your pictures are so beautiful! You captured the evening perfectly!The Active Foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18145496003283586817noreply@blogger.com