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Nominated Best Seafood - AOL CityGuide Poll 2006
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"French chefs always say that seafood is much more interesting and challenging to cook than meat. It's the difference between playing an instrument with a range of an octave or two and one that encompasses a slew of notes...."
"Ramona and I were also treated to some off-the-list cocktails. Germain elderflower liqueur, gin, bitters and grapefruit juice with a splash of champagne...."
"Craft vs Providence..."
"My wife and I visited Providence to celebrate our wedding anniversary on Sat. night and were profoundly disappointed by the service which was rude, incompetent and disorganized...."
"we both agreed that Providence was the new standard-bearer for seafood-focused restaurants...."
"If you’re dining at Providence, that shouldn’t be a problem. The sleek new seafood restaurant is as pleasing to the peepers as it is to the palate...."
"It was located on Melrose in the old Patina space and wrapped up in shades of off-white, khaki, and dark brown, all tied together with orangey-red accents. I looked up as we were lead to our table that was located along a wall lined with one long off-whit..."
"The main courses arrived like fine pieces of art, each one arranged wonderfully. A Wild Alaskan Halibut ($40) in a shallot crust, served with fava beans, baby artichokes, then drizzled with lobster juice and finished with uni butter...."
"Zahra’s mastery with the cocktail goes far beyond those of your average self proclaimed “mixologists”. She approaches each drink with an artistic touch. They are hand crafted libations, perfectly balanced in flavor and presentation...."
", land of waiters who'd rather be actors and diners who care more about dishing than the dish in front of them. So the grown-up haven of Providence is divine intervention, indeed...."
"With the addition (By Request Only) of the creative Iron Chef Tasting Menu that Chef Cimarusti used to beat Iron Chef Morimoto, Providence continues to provide delicious, progressive cuisine that's become even more interesting and engaging, which is impre..."
"Chef Cimarusti has been at the heart of the innovative and excellent creations at Providence since they first opened. With an understated, classy dining room, great service, and most importantly, creative and delicious dishes on their Tasting Menus, Provi..."
"Providence on Melrose is my new special-occasion favorite...."
"Our beautiful waiter (also a Leo I might add) was superb, and had our cocktails in minutes. She recommended the tasting menu and it was truly one of the top 3 meals I have ever had...."
"The espresso truffles were good but after all those chocolatey courses towards the end, I wasn't really feeling it. The caramels were only OK as well, the barley flavor didn't really hit it off with me and it was too chewy/sticky...."
"Nervous chatter began when Michael Cimarusti left his post as chef at Water Grill in 2004�where could he be going? But it wasn't long before he took over Patina's original Melrose Avenue location along with co-owner Donato Poto, the former maitre d'..."
"Small Plates: AOC which stands for “Appellation d’Origine Controlee” may be recommended by LA Magazine, but I’ve got my doubts about this place. I mean, $25 for corkage and if you bring your own cake for someone’s birthday or..."
"This was the second time we had been to Providence and so far both meals have been some of the best I have ever had...."
"With Providence, Michael Cimarusti set out to show what he can do. He's best when he does less..."
"After all that anticipation and wanting to be excited about ambitious restaurants, I feel like I should be heaping Providence with high praise. But I don"t leave raving, even though almost everything is extremely good...."
"The setting is elegant, the service first-rate, and the food, from chef-owner Michael Cimarusti, is ever-inventive and surprising...."
"Michael Cimarusti, Providence’s proprietor and chef, comes to the restaurant from the Water Grill downtown, which he transformed from a pleasant place to eat oysters to a palace of business-class fish, precise assemblages of seafood and exotic prod..."
"Providence Chef Michael Cimarusti will present the September edition of the restaurant’s cooking class series. As the name suggests, Cimarusti will offer tips on preparing and cooking with unusual fishes such as tuna, John Dory, and skate wing...."
"You wouldn't necessarily think it, but the bar at Providence Restaurant in Los Angeles is a great place to get a drink. Vincenzo Marianella, who has been the head barman since Providence's opening in 2005 put together a list of both innovative house cockt..."
"* I can't begin to describe the experience of eating this dish. This was served with THE coolest utensil I've ever used as well - a small, long-handled spoon that doubled as a straw...."
"This trip to Providence was basically a sum of small errors; the food was good but I was not blown away. Despite my disappointment, I would still like to try the Chef's Tasting Menu or the new Iron Chef Tasting Menu...."
"The next course was probably my favorite of the night. Lobster lightly cooked in a seaweed broth with udon, nori, egg yolk, and some gold leaf for good measure...."
"The quality of the lobster, as with all the seafood, is truly wonderful. For me lobster is one of those dishes that can be served with minimal accompaniment, however I quite liked the pairing of fishy caviar and sweet beets...."
"The sommelier suggested 2 wines for our table which we liked very much. The menu is far from typical however and some in my party of 8 were not pleased...."
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