Thelma A.
Yelp
My friend had seen something on Instagram about Paul Feig guest bartending at The Mulholland tonight, so we decided to check it out.
Firstly, the ambiance is cozy and cute at the bar, but they have lots of seating. Great outdoor seating as well! We sat at the bar, first come first serve, and thank goodness we got there when we did, as we got the last two seats. (Our Uber driver didn't drop us off in front, rather made us walk 8 minutes to get there!)
But most importantly, the food is really delicious! I had the tempura mushrooms with nori aioli. Wow. I could have gladly had two orders! My friend started with the hamachi crudo, which he enjoyed.
For our mains, I had the charred cabbage, and let me tell you...best cabbage I've ever had. Cooked in a browned miso butter, with tiny diced apples and purée (also of apples?) with rosemary, and farro that was cooked just perfectly. My friend had the Petaluma chicken which came with divine buttery mashed potatoes!
As I'm sadly doing no alcohol this month, I couldn't partake in the libations, but he had two cocktails, one that Paul Feig created; Dog Cat Mouse, a cocktail comprised of beet juice, cranberry, ginger, and Paul Feig's gin (Artingstall's Gin), and a martini that Mr. Feig made (shaken, not stirred!) I will admit I took a bartenders taste of the beet cocktail and it was delicious!!
The bar area was busy, with one super rude patron standing behind me, snapping her fingers at the bartender demanding a drink as she "was tired of waiting". Just a reminder folks...there is a way to ask for a drink, and a way not to.
Other than her, I couldn't have asked for a better experience. And hopefully she won't be there on my next visit!!