tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post6364283306468636436..comments2024-03-18T06:46:36.387-07:00Comments on kevinEats: Sona (Los Angeles, CA) [2]kevinEatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-10379285745521660312010-03-14T03:39:16.151-07:002010-03-14T03:39:16.151-07:00May not be a bad idea. Get enough bloggers, and we...May not be a bad idea. Get enough bloggers, and we can take over the private room! Won't be free though. ;)kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-3447903800807755862010-03-11T15:53:19.932-08:002010-03-11T15:53:19.932-08:00I don't have an exact closure date, but I'...I don't have an exact closure date, but I'll let you know if I hear anything. I kind of want to return before it closes... another food blogger dinner?! haha ;)nelehelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107750280246693103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-57478385022259724422010-03-11T00:11:40.254-08:002010-03-11T00:11:40.254-08:00I just saw that on Eater! It might be worth going ...I just saw that on Eater! It might be worth going back to. Are you planning on it? Do you have an exact closure date?kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-74669076270794035862010-03-10T15:58:18.741-08:002010-03-10T15:58:18.741-08:00Did you hear that Sona is closing this May?
I ass...Did you hear that Sona is closing this May?<br /><br />I assume a visit before it closes should be in order? ;)nelehelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107750280246693103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-37689254872291123962009-11-11T21:59:59.737-08:002009-11-11T21:59:59.737-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-8824944302058940042009-02-18T16:13:00.000-08:002009-02-18T16:13:00.000-08:00I'm looking forward to dining there Evan!I'm looking forward to dining there Evan!kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-53921512599918521872009-02-18T11:14:00.000-08:002009-02-18T11:14:00.000-08:00Thanks for giving a sneak peak. I am so looking fo...Thanks for giving a sneak peak. I am so looking forward to reading your review of Alex in Las Vegas, as it would be your first time. <BR/><BR/>And I can't wait to read Osteria Mozza's review.Evanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09718005049811306574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-47852652450905916132009-02-18T02:43:00.000-08:002009-02-18T02:43:00.000-08:00The places that I've been to but haven't been post...The places that I've been to but haven't been posted are Osteria Mozza, Beachwood BBQ, Bistro 31, and Giang Nan.<BR/><BR/>CUT and yes, Urasawa are confirmed for March, but those are mostly because other people wanted to go and invited me. There's a high probability of Mori Sushi, Melisse, Muse, and Langham Dining Room soon as well. And then there's always Vegas and my return to Joel Robuchon near my birthday (will hit Alex and Guy Savoy too).kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-63142543962871450742009-02-17T21:39:00.000-08:002009-02-17T21:39:00.000-08:00OMG, are we out of bullets? We are going back to U...OMG, are we out of bullets? We are going back to Urasawa next? Yikes, I hope your list of next food experiences is not exhausted. Can you give us a hint of what's on tap next?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-22552848800408007862009-02-16T22:51:00.000-08:002009-02-16T22:51:00.000-08:00Perhaps it's your camera? This particular post was...Perhaps it's your camera? This particular post was shot with a DSLR, but I usually use a Fuji FinePix F30, a compact camera that's well-known for its superior low-light performance.<BR/><BR/>Either that, or it's that the lighting situation at Hilltoppers was truly atrocious.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-24292706569284838142009-02-16T19:23:00.000-08:002009-02-16T19:23:00.000-08:00Looks excellent. How do you manage to get your p...Looks excellent. How do you manage to get your pictures? On my last review that you've seen, most of our pictures didn't come out at all and if it wasn't for the Chef's picture he let me use, I wouldn't have any at all. There were practically no lights at all there, worse then usual.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-55903421661276284042009-02-16T02:30:00.000-08:002009-02-16T02:30:00.000-08:00Aaron: That's what I'm afraid of. Those "wow" mome...<B>Aaron</B>: That's what I'm afraid of. Those "wow" moments are becoming rarer and rarer. Hopefully this won't be the case at Urasawa though.<BR/><BR/>The placement of the short ribs was odd, and not a very fitting end to the evening. Ideally, they would've asked if we were still hungry prior to the mignardises, but it was a free course, so I can't complaint <I>too</I> much. I'm assuming the pastry chef (Ramon Perez) had training in savories as well. By the time the ribs came out, he was the <I>only</I> one in the kitchen. Perez is the "Executive" pastry chef (he oversees the entire Food Art Group), so I imagne he has seniority over any sous chefs.<BR/><BR/><B>Mike</B>: I could definitely see the same thing happening with Patina and Providence. As for Melisse, I actually haven't been, but am looking to try it out in the coming months. I think Urasawa is the only place where subsequent visits have actually been better than the first.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-36015397360704078742009-02-16T01:35:00.000-08:002009-02-16T01:35:00.000-08:00Dude Kevin, 2nd trip not as grand? Bummer on that ...Dude Kevin, 2nd trip not as grand? Bummer on that front. No wonder you didn't sound all happy about going here when I suggested it. LOL<BR/><BR/>Lately, I had been hearing bummer things about Patina, Providence, and even Melisse. So, it's ashamed that Sona get the rough treatment. hahaha<BR/><BR/>I guess it is not the same without Meyer in the kitchen.Right Way to Eathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771314441239913617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-86377772538611991702009-02-15T22:35:00.000-08:002009-02-15T22:35:00.000-08:00Have you gotten to the point where everything you ...Have you gotten to the point where everything you eat is second to another experience? Just kidding, I'm sure you'll continue to find even better food. <BR/><BR/>It's so odd to have short ribs after the mignardises. The pastry chef knows how to braise ribs? Is it typical for the pastry chef to head a kitchen? Isn't there usually a sous chef for these types of situations?Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416750618176810371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-73835787222473875722009-02-15T17:56:00.000-08:002009-02-15T17:56:00.000-08:00Eileen: Lol small world! Which couple was it? This...<B>Eileen</B>: Lol small world! Which couple was it? This is not the first time something like this has happened. Embarassingly, I was contacted by the cousin of a girl whom I described as "loud-mouthed, Dior-wearing, [and] high-maintenance-looking;" see <A HREF="http://www.kevineats.com/2007/02/sushi-wasabi-tustin-ca.htm" REL="nofollow">Sushi Wasabi</A>.<BR/><BR/><B>Jo</B>: It was a couple of years since I'd been back too. Though it has lost some of its sparkle, I'd be willing to return, but I'd want it to be when Myers is actually cooking (hopefully that still happens sometimes).<BR/><BR/><B>Matt</B>: Yeah I definitely like the DOF effects as well as the lower noise, but that lack of macro (and thus uncomfortable focusing distance) was troublesome. Is it worth it to get a 50mm macro lens with 1:1 magnification? I'll try to experiment more in places where I don't think I'd be too conspicuous.<BR/><BR/><B>Liz</B>: I'd say that you'd be getting the short end of the stick on that trade! ;)kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-54117836572479960642009-02-15T11:06:00.000-08:002009-02-15T11:06:00.000-08:00i would give my first born child for the veal chee...i would give my first born child for the veal cheek with artichoke.<BR/><BR/>i have had several lovely meals at Sona. I love the building, the decor, the service and the food.Food, she thought.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04510492084023508648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-46212890301837121922009-02-15T10:10:00.000-08:002009-02-15T10:10:00.000-08:00nice post kevin. I like your use of SLR and can se...nice post kevin. I like your use of SLR and can see the tight depths of field. you should use this more often :) anyways, I can see how Sona has digressed a bit over the years with Myers' empire growing. A friend of mine who used to work at Sona said that he felt that too and left after only for working for a short time there.mattatouillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362025149586532212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-15479946430750010672009-02-15T08:47:00.000-08:002009-02-15T08:47:00.000-08:00Wonderful Post. I haven't been to Sona in a couple...Wonderful Post. I haven't been to Sona in a couple of years. It used to be such a special treat... sad to hear it's lost a bit of the magic.MyLastBitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02355731821516764190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-55353361731209050442009-02-15T08:43:00.000-08:002009-02-15T08:43:00.000-08:00I was looking at the pictures of the dining room, ...I was looking at the pictures of the dining room, and recognized a man and his wife. They sat next to us at Campanile last night! How funny! Love your pictures! Always make me hungry....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com