EWING JOURNAL

Food & Culture · California

The Table

Ten destination restaurants. Two food cities. A visual dining journal built around the plate, the room, and the experience of eating well.

San Francisco · 5Los Angeles · 510 restaurants

City One

San
Francisco

Sea, farms, fire, fermentation and tasting-menu precision.

Food photography associated with Atelier CrennAtelier Crenn
Food detail associated with Atelier Crenn
San Francisco · 01

Atelier Crenn

Menu emphasizes the sea and products from local farmers.

Cow HollowNeighborhoodPescatarian / FrenchCuisineSea-driven tasting menuAt a glance
Food photography associated with BenuBenu
Food detail associated with Benu
San Francisco · 02

Benu

Three Michelin stars; fixed menu with seafood, vegetables, meat courses and sweets.

SoMaNeighborhoodAsian / ContemporaryCuisine$425 tasting menuAt a glance
Food photography associated with QuinceQuince
Food detail associated with Quince
San Francisco · 03

Quince

Gastronomy Menu plus California Coast & Valleys menu.

Jackson SquareNeighborhoodCalifornia ContemporaryCuisineFounded 2003At a glance
Food photography associated with SaisonSaison
Food detail associated with Saison
San Francisco · 04

Saison

Fire, smoke and carefully sourced ingredients shape the experience.

SoMaNeighborhoodContemporary / Open FireCuisineOpen-fire tastingAt a glance
Food photography associated with BirdsongBirdsong
Food detail associated with Birdsong
San Francisco · 05

Birdsong

A tasting experience centered on preservation, fire and regional ingredients.

SoMaNeighborhoodNorthern CaliforniaCuisine$325 menuAt a glance

City Two

Los
Angeles

Seafood, kaiseki, Taiwanese-American cooking and experimental dining.

Food photography associated with ProvidenceProvidence
Food detail associated with Providence
Los Angeles · 01

Providence

Three Michelin stars; sustainable seafood-centered California tasting menu.

HollywoodNeighborhoodSeafoodCuisineOpened 2005At a glance
Food photography associated with HayatoHayato
Food detail associated with Hayato
Los Angeles · 02

Hayato

Seasonality, donabe cooking and deliberate pacing.

Arts DistrictNeighborhoodJapanese / KaisekiCuisineIntimate tastingAt a glance
Food photography associated with KatoKato
Food detail associated with Kato
Los Angeles · 03

Kato

Contemporary Taiwanese-American ideas shaped by California ingredients.

Arts DistrictNeighborhoodTaiwanese-AmericanCuisineTasting menuAt a glance
Food photography associated with n/nakan/naka
Food detail associated with n/naka
Los Angeles · 04

n/naka

A seasonal progression structured around balance, technique and presentation.

PalmsNeighborhoodModern KaisekiCuisineModern kaisekiAt a glance
Food photography associated with VespertineVespertine
Food detail associated with Vespertine
Los Angeles · 05

Vespertine

Architecture, plating and performance become part of the meal.

Culver CityNeighborhoodExperimentalCuisineImmersive tastingAt a glance

Editorial note

The food is the interface.

Menus and prices change. Restaurant-specific details are presented as an editorial snapshot and should be verified with the restaurant before visiting. Photography is used to represent the named restaurant where matched; no synthetic plates are presented as real restaurant dishes.

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