 Culina Modern Italian Restaurant Review: METTE WILLIAMS IS NOW EXECUTIVE CHEF Located at the Four Seasons at Beverly Hills, Culina is not a stuffy hotel restaurant, but a neighborhood restaurant that happens to be located in a hotel --- and there’s no need to go through the lobby to access it. The design is modern in brown tones, with elegant touches of light illuminating the bars, wine cellar and private room, and an eye-catching 25-foot light fixture made of hand-blown bubbles. The interior blends in very well with the outdoor patio which offers more communal tables, a chimney and fire displays under palm trees. Mette Williams has been appointed executive chef. She has created a variety of dishes for the menu including zuppetta di cozze with steamed mussels, roasted tomatoes, fennel and charmoula; bruschetta di sarde with marinated sardines, pickled chili and burrata; and ricotta and egg yolk ravioli in a lemon and crab ragù. Angelenos love raw fish, and here the crudo is seasoned with different olive oils and fruits, as in the yellowtail tartare accented with star anise, orange and tarragon. As far as the pizzas, the margherita on wheat crust is a must. For dessert, opt for the chocolate and amaretto tortino with salted caramel gelato or the elderflower panna cotta with basil seed tapioca and strawberry sorbet. There is quite an interesting wine program with selections from all over Italy and beyond. Visit Culina, which means “kitchen” in Latin, for an “enoteca” experience, and you might find yourself coming back again and again.
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