Cold sesame noodles.
$$$, Outdoor Seating, Modern, Full Bar, Vietnamese, Asian, Downtown
"These cold sesame noodles from Cassia are the best thing in the world. Try them with Crab."
ChefTed Hopson
Los Angeles
About Ted Hopson
Ted Hopson is the chef/owner of The Bellwether. Ask any Italian worth his weight in pecorino what makes a great chef and he’ll respond that it takes love, passion, and family. Growing up in a large Italian household, he developed a reverence for cooking early in life which he now brings to his debut restaurant, The Bellwether.
My Venues
- The Bellwether
- 13251 Ventura Blvd
- Studio City, CA
Accolades
- 10 Most Exciting New RestaurantsAngeleno Magazine
- Top 10 Best New Restaurants of 2015LA Magazine
Where I Go Out
Au Cheval Burger
$$, Burgers, Modern, Full Bar, Diner, West Loop
"Sometimes I just sit back and think about the epic, life changing meals I have had. This was from my first visit to Au Cheval. #flashback"
2 slices
$, Outdoor Seating, Pizza, Downtown
"Days that start with pizza are great days!!! Great seeing you @#cheffriends"
Cocktails
$$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Reservations, Modern, Full Bar, New American, Zilker
"My mom told me if you are going to do anything, do it right. Stop #14 tonight. #austin"
Uni and Ikura ramen bowl
$$, Japanese, Modern, Ramen, Hunters Point
"Ok, so the lighting sucked. But this Uni and Ikura bowl at @harlanestate and thanks for the yummies!!!
#foodporn"
At My Venues
Strawberry shortcake, local strawberries macerated with almond infused cognac, mascarpone cream, honey biscuits, toasted almonds
$$, Modern, Full Bar, Restaurant, Studio City
"New dessert! Strawberry shortcake, local strawberries macerated with almond infused cognac (made by @valley_without_the_y"
Crispy squash blossoms, fresh crushed heirloom tomato with white anchovy, stracciatella cheese, marjoram
$$, Modern, Full Bar, 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
$$, Modern, Full Bar, Restaurant, Studio City
"New dish starting soon. Sautéed bread, époisses cheese, marinated cherry tomatoes, lovage. #getinmybelly"
Hawaiian soft shell crab and pork belly
$$, Modern, Full Bar, Restaurant, Studio City
"Fooling around with new dish testing with @#porkbelly"
Romesco, braised leeks, charred leeks, roasted cippolini, pickled red onion, onion sprouts
$$, Modern, Full Bar, Restaurant, Studio City
"New dish on the menu. We served this at the @beardfoundation and people loved it. Romesco, braised leeks, charred leeks, roasted cippolini, pickled red onion, onion sprouts.
#hashtag"
French fries
$$, Modern, Full Bar, Restaurant, Studio City
"The perfect tedhopson figured out how to make crack from simple potatoes!"
