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BLT Steak

Comments (0) | Saturday, April 14, 2012


For our anniversary last year, we both wanted to indulge in our appreciation for cows. Ok, not so much cows, but steak. Having been to Ruth's Chris, Lawry's and the like, we decided to try BLT Steak out in West Hollywood. It's located in the Le Dome space on the ever-so-busy Sunset Boulevard, so allow yourself plenty of time to get there before your reservation time. We got there super early, so we took advantage of their happy hour specials.

 SoCal Sangria: I don't know what's in this, but I will say two things about it: one, it has club soda or sparkling water in it, because it was fizzy. Two, it's the best sangria I've ever had.

 Cast Iron Black Mussels: Black mussels with chorizo, roasted tomato and served with bruschetta. I was not a fan of mussels...until I tried these. Now, I consider myself a mussel snob of sorts.

 Short Rib Grilled Cheese: another item on the happy hour menu, this delectable treat was cheesy, crunchy and beefy all in one bite.

So now we 're shown to our seats, and before we even have time to digest the mussels and the grilled cheese sammy, we have to unbuckle our belts to make room for the rest of the feast:

 Chicken pate served with bread. I am not into liver, so I only tasted it enough to report that it tastes like, well, liver.

 BLT Popovers: Served hot and fresh. The popovers alone are worth the trip. Crunchy on the outside, flaky and buttery on the inside. They also give out the recipe, though I doubt that I can replicate that piece of perfection.

 Rib Eye (Bone in): Cooked to medium perfection, served with roasted bone marrow and roasted garlic. Even in the midst of a food coma, I can tell that the meat was cooked perfectly, although just slightly underseasoned. The bone marrow was so good, words can't describe it.

 Hangar steak: cooked medium, and it was almost just as good as my ribeye.

 Parmesan Gnocchi: served with tomato sauce and topped with a generous portion of Parmesan cheese. Pillowy potato dough swimming in a savory tomato pool.

 Creamed Spinach: served with caramelized minced garlic. No steakhouse experience is complete without these leafy greens. Cooking it in cream just kicks it up a notch...or two.

 Our sweet finish to an epic meal.


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Avocado House, Chino

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The Avocado House is can be considered a hidden gem in the city of Chino. Although it is located on one of the city's busiest streets, it is easy to pass right by it unnoticed. They are also not open for dinner; just breakfast and lunch.

However, the first time I went there was for dinner...Thanksgiving dinner, that is. It was outstanding; the only disappointment was the fact that I forgot my camera. Bad food blogger.

Boogs and I came here for lunch on a whim, and this time, I remembered to snap some photos of the food.

 The Craving: beef tri-tip with cream cheese, grilled onions and peppers, and monterey jack cheese on sourdough bread, and served with a side of fresh fruit. This was Boogs's selection; it was delish. Who knew that cream cheese and beef could go together so well?

 Thanksgiving: sliced turkey, cream cheese, lettuce and mayonnaise on cranberry walnut bread. Served with a side of fresh fruit, a ginger snap cookie and lemon bar. This sandwich is ah-mazing! It really does taste like Thanksgiving on a sandwich.

Bread Pudding: Served warm and topped with whipped cream. We both liked it, because there weren't any raisins, but it kind of felt anticlimactic.

Avocado House - 11618 Central Avenue, Chino
909.627.9733


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