Cuttlefish, green papaya, coconut cream, black lime ($15)
Gonpachi with dashi sponge, soy-yuzu, radish ($15)
Baja Scallops, egg yolk gnocchi, mushroom hay ($17)
Beef tartare, hearts of palm, sea bean chimichurry, horseradish, rye ($15)
Foie Gras with waffle, smoked maple, hot sauce ($23)
Octopus, ink, shells, fennel, pimenton ($19)
Brussel Sprouts with pig ears, lardo, apple ($13)
Poutine made with chickpea, yogurt curds, lamb neck gravy ($15)
Soft Shell Crab, tarragon mayo, caper, potato ($21)
Lamb shoulder, tongue, vadouvan, yogurt ($23)
Apple, caramel, walnut, burnt wood ice cream ($10)
front: Yuzu Curd, cherries, matcha, rice milk sorbet ($10)
back: Chocolate Ice Cream, spiced tofu, nutella sponge, powdered ganache ($11)
Spent my 25th birthday dinner at Michael Voltaggio’s ink. on Melrose. (yikes. still getting used to calling myself that age)
Beautifully plated food and wonderful flavor combos and textures!
Cool ambience, minmal decor and great lighting. (bad overhead lighting can be so offensive at times)
4.5/5 stars
Life-changing faves of the evening were:
the gonpachi with dashi sponge
the soft shell crab
the scallops and egg yolk gnocchi
the deconstructed apple pie with liquid nitrogen ice cream
Thank you friends for sharing this beautiful meal with me.
For those on a budget or time crunch, Voltaggio just opened up a sandwich shop next door called ink.sack with a very exciting (and affordable!) menu.
Sandwiches range from $4-$7 and all sound very appetizing and fresh. My friend Janice recommends the banh mi!
Ahhh … Everything looks so good! The plating is amazing.
Also, I thought this blog post would end with: [something] = priceless.
Hi Martine! This looks super yum. Will definitely try it as I will be in LA for the first time on Saturday. I’ll be staying for a month
I’m so excited to be in the city where it “never rains” Hehe! I also just heard about the AA flea market. Are you going to be there everyday and all hours? I’m hoping to run into you 
yep. i will be there every day because it will be on the floor I work on. come say hi!
which pants are you wearing on your latest Instagram pic where you are on a hiking trail? Sorry, I’d ask there but I don’t have the app. Hehe.
no worries. im wearing these!
http://store.americanapparel.net/rnt349.html
can’t wait for the flea market
will definitely say hi if I see you. and wow girl..you work 7 days a week? since you said you’d be there everyday
well i’ll be there m-f! yes definitely come say hi
What make up were you wearing?
benefit hoola bronzer and mac lipstick in lady danger