Mozzarella Monday at Jar

Nancy Silverton is a well known creator of edible amazement. We are lucky enough to have her in Los Angeles. A while ago, she started Mozzarella Monday at JAR, 8225 Beverly Blvd. LA CA 90048, 323-655-6566, which my boss told me about. My boss, Maya Emsden, loves food and has been around the world to eat great food, so it's with a wealth of experience that she recommends something to me when she does.
(Nancy Silverton is now working at Mozza, which I entered on this blog in the past.)

Naturally, almost every tapas had mozzarella in it. This is what we ordered, each priced between $9 to $12:

1) They brought an appetizer, a short wrap with pine nuts, relish and arugula
2) Eggplant involtini, mozzarella and romesco
3) Buratta, roasted asparagus, quanciale and hazelnuts
4) Buratta, shallot confit, bacon, charred marinated escarole
5) Buratta and meatball sandwich on toasted semolina roll

Rather than describing each dish and bragging about this experience we had, I'd rather just recommend Mozarella Monday to anyone who loves food that is fun, tasty, hearty and adventurous. With drinks, we spent about $70 for two. Well worth it but not something I can go to once a week.

I will say, however, that the meal inspires a romantic mode. This menu and the Jar experience swirls you into the evening, full of "fancy" and deep sweetness. That's as good as gold.