Having lived in LA for a number of years has naturally led me to a fair amount of celebrity sitings. I've seen Paris Hilton, Milla Jovovich, Charlize Theron, Matthew Perry and a random smattering of others. But the coolest celebrity siting was Leonardo DiCaprio here at AOC when it was at it's old location almost 7 years ago.
HOLLA! Was I trying to capture the joyful occasion of Smooth Obturator's birthday? Uhh, I think not. I mean, look. The frickin' cake was cut out of frame and he's not even in the center of the photo. But you can see who IS in the photo. BOOM! That's right! My buddy Leo.
Anyways, the food was equally as memorable as the A-list celebrity siting that night. I have always wanted to go back, but it seems like AOC is old hat for many of my foodie buddies who are always on the look out for something new. These days, I feel like I've exhausted the cities true gems so I am looking to revisit some of my favorites to see if they still retain the same allure
The Farmer's Plate summer vegetables, tomato-eggplant jam, chickpea puree, burrata, grilled toast
The menu at AOC has too many good things to choose from. It was just me and Perpetually Underwhelmed so we had to make sure not to over order, yet get a nice selection of items to satisfy our particular palates. AOC is know for its seasonal, farm-to-market cuisine. This dish was just that. Simple grilled vegetables accompanied by different flavors and textures with the jam, puree, and cheese. A great vegetarian dish.
