I was looking through the Star Chefs website for their Rising Stars of Los Angeles 2010 and I came across some great news! Michael Voltaggio, winner of the last Top Chef, is now the chef at Dirt Candy.
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Here’s the screengrab that had the good news.
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Welcome aboard, Michael. Expect your hazing to begin asap.
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“I do not want to be hazed. Or do I?”
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Jalapeno Hush Puppies $6
served with maple butter
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Mushroom $13
portobello mousse, truffled toast
pear & fennel compote
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Fennel $12
fennel & sunflower seed soup,
pickled mustard seeds, mustard green
pesto, fennel pretzels
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Onion $13
scallion pancakes,
pearl onion rings, grilled
scallion salad, thai basil cream
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Cabbage $12
chinese kohlrabi salad,
purple cabbage wontons,
sichuan walnuts
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Parsnip $20
parsnip pillows, watermelon radish,
tarragon, parsnip biscuit
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Beans $18
coconut poached tofu,
sea beans, saffron sauce,
long beans with Moroccan
herbs, sizzling rice
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Cauliflower $20
buttermilk battered
cauliflower, waffles,
horseradish, wild arugula
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Corn $19
stone ground grits, corn cream,
pickled shiitakes, huitlacoche,
tempura poached egg
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- everything on the menu can be made vegan on request.
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Rosemary Eggplant Tiramisu $12
grilled eggplant, rosemary cotton
candy, mascarpone
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Ice Cream Nanaimo Bar$11
sweet pea, mint, chocolate
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Popcorn Pudding$11
salted caramel corn
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Celery Cheesecake Roll $10
celeriac ice cream, peanut filling,
& candied grapes
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- vegan dessert selection changes regularly, please ask your server.
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