Clams, chorizo, & tomato
$$$, Happy Hour, Modern, Full Bar, New American, Venice
"There's a great brininess to the clams, just enough spice from the chorizo, and enough sauce to enjoy dipping your bread into."
ChefTony Esnault
Los Angeles
About Tony Esnault
Tony Esnault is the chef at Spring and co-owner of Church and State. Born in the small town of Saumur in France’s Loire Valley, he sharpened his culinary palate as a boy, eating fruits and vegetables from his grandparents’ farm. Among his earliest memories was the excellent cooking of his grandmother, which in turn inspired his love of cuisine and appreciation for the finest ingredients.
Accolades
- Four StarsLos Angeles Times
- Top 40 Restaurants in the USAngeleno magazine
- Four StarsForbes Travel Guide
- ChefsFeed WinnerOne of the Best Things to Eat in LA
Where I Go Out
Mixed grain salad
$$$, Outdoor Seating, Reservations, Full Bar, Gastropub, Central La
"Any of the grain salads that are in rotation on the menu are great. They're all light yet have substance. The dressing is always balanced and delicious."
Shabu shabu
$$$$, Japanese, Reservations, Downtown
"I like the shabu shabu with regular beef because it is so tender that there's no need to spend more on the kobe. It's light and satisfying with the perfect vegetable accompaniments and 'amuses' to start."
Hakata ramen
$$, Japanese, Noodles,
"I love that you can get a half portion of ramen. (The full portion is too much for me, and ramen is messy to share.) The pork broth is flavorful and the slices of pork belly are just thin enough and braised well. I also like that there's a nice choice of toppings you can add."
Burrata with speck
$$$$, Full Bar, Italian, Melrose
"The reason I love this dish is simple. It's beautiful, perfectly balanced flavors that come together so well."
At My Venues
Filet de Loup de Mer
$$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, French, Wine Bar, Full Bar, Downtown
"This is such a beautiful bistro dish. It's simple with a great balance of textures and flavors on the plate. It's prepared seasonally, and the last time I had it, it came with baked carrots, parsnip chips, and citrus veal jus."
Moelle de bœuf
$$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, French, Wine Bar, Full Bar, Downtown
"The roasted bone marrow here is cooked perfectly, and it tastes amazing on their toasted bread."
Bistro salad
$$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, French, Wine Bar, Full Bar, Downtown
"Just looking over some old food photos. That was a lovely little salad I made a few years ago @churchandstatebistro. .
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#frenchcuisine"
Tarte au Citron with lemon verbena curd, lime gel, meringue
$$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, French, Wine Bar, Full Bar, Downtown
"Tarte au Citron, lemon verbena curd, lime gel, meringue. New on the board at #churchandstatebistro"