This doesn’t have much to do with eating or drinking but it’s seriously funny. Well….it has salmon in it and most of us like salmon…..

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Salmon Cannon (HBO)

Cadet

Cadet is the new Santa Monica locale that is about to be your new home for food and drink. I sat at the bar last night with the amazing Nyugen Tran of Starry Kitchen and we ate until we couldn’t eat anymore.  I ordered the Classic Effervescent that included a sugar cube - it was bitter at the front and sweet in the end.  Delicious.  I could have had those all night but I had to mix it up.  Next was the French Negroni - completely solid.  I loved the huge ice cubes and the bartenders were incredibly lovely.  

Can you tell I loved the place?  The food was mesmerizing.  Kris Tominaga’s food kept the evening going.  From Rabbit Meatballs to Oxtail & Onion Soup…..amazing.  Every entree comes with these crepe-like pancakes with about 10 different flavors to put inside including one of my faves - creme fraiche.  Heaven!  Ember roasted black bass along with bone marrow was our main and then we topped it off with an Apple Crumble.  There is so much more I want to try on that menu.

Oh and I forgot to mention - there’s a glass enclosed fire where you can watch Kris and his staff cook away.  It’s beautiful and you will go home feeling incredibly warm and cozy inside.

Cadet: 2518 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica (310)828-3300

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