ChefTed Hopson
Los Angeles
About Ted Hopson
Ted Hopson is the chef/owner of The Bellwether. Ask any Italian worth his weight in pecorino what makes a great chef and he’ll respond that it takes love, passion, and family. Growing up in a large Italian household, he developed a reverence for cooking early in life which he now brings to his debut restaurant, The Bellwether.
My Venues
- The Bellwether
- 13251 Ventura Blvd
- Studio City, CA
Accolades
- 10 Most Exciting New RestaurantsAngeleno Magazine
- Top 10 Best New Restaurants of 2015LA Magazine
Where I Go Out
Uni and Ikura ramen bowl
$$, Japanese, Ramen, Noodles, Hunters Point
"Ok, so the lighting sucked. But this Uni and Ikura bowl at @harlanestate and thanks for the yummies!!!
#foodporn"
Cold sesame noodles.
$$$, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, Vietnamese, Asian, Downtown
"These cold sesame noodles from Cassia are the best thing in the world. Try them with Crab."
Grilled rib eye
$$, Japanese, Rancho Park
"Great beef all night. This was inside rib eye. #ididntpayfordinner"
At My Venues
Strawberry shortcake, local strawberries macerated with almond infused cognac, mascarpone cream, honey biscuits, toasted almonds
$$, American, Restaurant, Studio City
"New dessert! Strawberry shortcake, local strawberries macerated with almond infused cognac (made by @valley_without_the_y"
Crispy squash blossoms, fresh crushed heirloom tomato with white anchovy, stracciatella cheese, marjoram
$$, American, Restaurant, Studio City
"Another new dish: crispy squash blossoms, fresh crushed heirloom tomato with white anchovy, stracciatella cheese, marjoram. 📸: @#hashtag"
Sautéed bread, époisses cheese, marinated cherry tomatoes, lovage
$$, American, Restaurant, Studio City
"New dish starting soon. Sautéed bread, époisses cheese, marinated cherry tomatoes, lovage. #getinmybelly"
Hawaiian soft shell crab and pork belly
$$, American, Restaurant, Studio City
"Fooling around with new dish testing with @#porkbelly"
Romesco, braised leeks, charred leeks, roasted cippolini, pickled red onion, onion sprouts
$$, American, Restaurant, Studio City
"New dish on the menu. We served this at the @beardfoundation and people loved it. Romesco, braised leeks, charred leeks, roasted cippolini, pickled red onion, onion sprouts.
#hashtag"
French fries
$$, American, Restaurant, Studio City
"The perfect tedhopson figured out how to make crack from simple potatoes!"
