LQ "Foodings"

Our "fooding" events combine unique culinary offerings and art inspired beautiful seasonal ingredients - creating a one-of-a-kind event each time. The Chef cooks what he wants, each location provides the atmosphere, service and soundtrack, and the entire team lends verve and style to each event.

Presenting LQ@VERTICAL
LQ "Foodings" @ Vertical Wine Bistro, Pasadena

The Menu:

  • Mise en Bouche: Dayboat Scallop smoked for 6 hours; Toasted Waffle with Nori Butter, Roasted Bone Marrow, Crayfish, Grated Celeriac
  • Minestrone, Serrano Ham, Ramps Hazelnut Pesto, Amy’s Farm Duck Egg, Duck Rillette, FG Macaron 
  • Cold Poached Skate, Fried Capers, Watermelon Pico, Bonito Emulsion, Dehydrated Beet & Kale, Morels, Blis Char Roe
  • Rice Porridge, Veal Sweetbreads, Uni Bottarga, Uni, Wood Sorrel
  • A3 Japanese Wagyu (served rare to medium rare only), Pan Drippings, Green Garlic Soil, English Pea Frozen Yogurt, Harrissa Espuma, Shaved Asparagus, Shaved Radish
  • Dessert: Caramel Miso Goat Cheesecake, Black Sesame Graham Cracker Crumb, Tofu Cream, Grapefruit Sorbet, Brown Butter Croquant

Sous-Chef Daniel Vasquez & Pastry Chef Anthony Huynh

$48

Wine Pairing

  • First Course: NV Terres Dorées Cremant de Bourgogne Chardonnay
  • Second Course: 2012 Domaine Sauvete Pineau D'Aunis Rosé Meli-Melo
  • Third Course: 2011 Domaine du Closel "La Jalousie" Savenniere
  • Fourth Course: 2010 Monasterio De Corias, Maceration Carbonica
  • Fifth Course: 2010 Mas de Gourgonnie, Les Baux de Provence Rouge

Selections by Domaine LA

$28, each pour is 2.5 oz.

The Cheese Cart

  • Selection of over 40 non-pasteurized cheeses, imported from France, served with our famous house-made condiments

3 for $12
5 for $20
7 for $28
The Whole Cart - $120

Prices exclude tax and gratuity
Menu subject to change due to seasonal availability of ingredients

Full Bar available
Vertical Wine Bar List also available
$10 corkage for all other bottles.

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Past "Foodings"

Upcoming...

4.17.13
Plans are in the works for a special dining event across the pond in the greatest bistronomy city in Europe...stay tuned for details!

4.17.13
Chef Laurent will join LA's great Mexican chefs at LA Weekly's Tacolandia June 23. We will be serving escamole (ant larvae) tacos with nasturtium leaves. Come join us!
Info & Tickets

1.27.13
We will be at the Bacon Festival February 9th 2013 serving bacon lollipops, jalapeño cotton candy & bacon "glass." Don't miss it!
Info & Tickets