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12
Dec
by Sophie Gayot
Today, more and more restaurants are adopting a small plates concept. And actually, I like that. First because, you get to try more dishes, so you experience more tastes and flavors. But also, because, most of the time, small plates means sharing with the people around the table. Isn’t that a great way to enjoy an evening out with your dining partners?
MEZZE restaurant, located in the former space of Sona, is one good example — in case you don’t know, “mezze” means “sharing” in Arabic. Watch my exclusive video interview with chef Micah Wexler, a Los Angeles native who has trained and cooked at Melisse, Patina, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon in Las Vegas, Craft in Los Angeles, and even in Spain and Italy. And read our review of the restaurant.
Here are GAYOT.com’s Top 10 Small Plates Restaurants in the US:
- Atlanta
- Boston
- Chicago
- Los Angeles
- New York City
- Orange County, CA
- Philadelphia
- San Francisco
- Seattle
You can click on each photo to enlarge to see dishes from MEZZE restaurant menu. All photos by Sophie Gayot.
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- Baby gem lettuce fatoush, pita and sumac
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- Wild salmon and purple onion on B. Bendik & Son Rye
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- Cucumber, avocado, smoked egg and white trout
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- Foie gras terrine, saffron lebne, green plum and pistachio
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- Blue prawns, radish, saffron and Aleppo pepper
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- Tagliolini, smoked sablefish, mussels and green chili
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- Sea urchin, cous cous and lemon
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- Farm egg shakshouka, yogurt, sweetbread and pita
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- Lamb belly, apple and Vadouvan spice
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- Hanger steak, charred tomato, onion and sumac
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- Cauliflower, tarma and hazelnut
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- Chocolate mousse, cocoa nib and honey milk sorbet
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- Lebne cheesecake, plum, hibiscus and hazelnut
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- Pastry chef Morgan Bordenave, Sophie Gayot, chef Micah Wexler of MEZZE restaurant
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