Scratch Bar & Kitchen (lunch)

I’m a noted fan of Chef Phillip Frankland Lee‘s modern, inventive cuisine, and have previously enjoyed his seasonally inspired, family-style, dinnertime tasting menu at Scratch Bar & Kitchen on Ventura Boulevard. Thankfully, the restaurant is a mere stone’s throw from my brother’s office, so my family just recently met up to partake of its daytime offerings during his lunch break. Whether we’re in the mood for a traditional-yet-elevated cheeseburger, or something more unusual (like my personal favorites, the dirty rice with crispy pork belly and salmon sashimi; or the steak tartare with a gorgeously seared egg yolk), the restaurant’s lunch menu approach is diverse, easily satisfying each of my family members’ tastes and making for the perfect spot at which we adore sharing a midday bite.

Dress: Collectif Aida Zak Simona Banana Print Dress
Lips: Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick in American Doll
Brows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Definer in Ebony
Bag: Kate Spade New York (old)

Grilled West Coast Oysters with Old Bay garlic butter.

Cheeseburger with cheddar, yellow mustard, onion, tomato, and pickles.

Potato Chips with pink peppercorn and burnt onion.

Dirty Rice with sushi rice, crispy pork belly, and salmon sashimi.

Steak Tartare with chermoula, toast, and seared egg yolk.