 jer-ne restaurant + bar Restaurant Review: Instead of being called The Dining Room like many of The Ritz-Carlton's restaurants, this Marina del Rey location features a post-modern name (a play on the word "Journey"). The design showcases large funky lamps hanging from the partially-recessed ceiling with a metallic patina, striking hardwood floors, an internally lit fourteen-foot Mexican onyx table for parties, and boat-filled views of the harbor through French windows and from the large patio. Chef Joshua Hasho incorporates local ingredients in his dishes whenever possible. Expect starters like potato beer soup with aged cheddar and garlic croutons, and beef carpaccio with Parmesan, potato chips and balsamic. Among the entrées, try the bass with cauliflower risotto, Swiss chard, and saffron lobster foam, or the lamb shoulder accompanied by goat cheese stuffed polenta, red pepper jam, and fava beans. There's an intriguing wine list with predominantly Californian offerings and more than two dozen choices of wine by the glass. End the meal with a classic dessert such as the molten cake with spiced pumpkin ice cream, or better yet, top it off with a $220 digestif of Rémy Martin Louis XIII Cognac from the bottle on display at the bar.
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