Pharm Farm

Don't judge... because I've been going to a couple pharmaceutical-sponsored dinners lately. It's through Armand and his hospitalist friends, but it's actually not as bad as it sounds. There's no powerpoint, no formal presentation, just interesting conversation about different antibiotics mainly from this infectious disease doctor who Armand works with, and that's it. Time for dinner.

The first one we went to was at Craft in Century City... and we saw Conan O'Brien there, having dinner with two other women. He didn't look very happy.

The food was brought out family-style and it just kept coming and coming... we ate so much! This is me having the amuse bouche. Can't remember what it was, but it was jelly-like and tasty. Then we had a platter of prosciutto and cheeses... then a salad... then chicken and john dory. Normally I don't order chicken at restaurants but this chicken was amazing. Best chicken I've ever had. Dessert was huckleberry tarts and ice cream. As if that wasn't enough, they brought out little chocolates and gave us all little bags of granola to take home!

Then, this week we went to Providence. This place has two Michelin stars... I don't think I've ever been to a restaurant with even one Michelin star... (not sure if Charlie Trotter's has been rated...?) Anyway, it was this beautifully decorated room and this time, we got to order right off the menu! Anything we wanted! I started out with an asian pear martini that was delish. Then I had the Hawaiian yellowfin tuna, lightly seared...

Followed by the perfect duck. It was prepared just perfect, flavorful, but not overdone or overwhelming. With blood oranges and spinach. SO GOOD.