Overnight stop in Laguna Beach on a quick trip to San Diego. Time for a nice little tasting menu at Heritage https://heritagerestaurantlb.com Really nice dishes which focus on the flavors of the main ingredients but add well thought out components to elevate the overall dishes and well deserved Michelin star.
Wonderful relaxed night with good service at a preferred place at the chef’s counter
Kitchen view from the Chef’s counter
Honey Bush tea, rose, verjus
32-day Aged Beef Crostata, tonnato, preserved mushroom - elevated steak tartare
Sea Urchin Toast, brown-butter yuzu, brioche
Pickled Pineapple, basil seed, tepache
Wild Kampachi, jicama, cultured cream - good addition of some passionfruit mousse
Local Abalone Rice, black garlic, sesame
Live Scallop in Shell, dashi, smoked trout roe
Line-Caught Black Cod, razor clams, artichoke
Aged Duck & Smoked Leg, celery root, spiced apple jus - duck leg confit with lentil was a good combination with the duck breast and celeriac puree
Whipped Meringue Yogurt Mousse, herbed tea gelee, poached kiwi
Farm carrots, mascarpone, walnut
Mignardises
