Originally Posted by TWA884

First fine dining experience at a restaurant, as opposed to fine dining takeout, since the pandemic hit.

AOC Wine Bar and Restaurant. We sat at a table on a lovely patio, the former parking lot which now has terracotta flooring and plenty of greenery.

christiaan’s g & t - house-made gin with grapefruit, lemongrass & house-made tonic
man with no name - bourbon & watermelon with strawberry & amaro

the farmer’s plate - roasted vegetables, muhamarra & chickpea purée, burrata & grilled toast
spanish fried chicken, romesco aïoli & chili-cumin butter
potato gnocchi, maine lobster, roasted cherry tomatoes & toasted crumbs
farro & black rice, currants & pine nuts

ricotta fritters, santa rosa plum jam & sherry sabayon