The Stinking Rose - A
Garlic Restaurant
- www.TheStinkingRose.com
55 N. La Cienega Boulevard (near Wilshire
Blvd.)
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
310-652-7673
Hours of Operation: 11:30am-11pm Daily
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Quite a few years ago, I was invited to a birthday
dinner. We were headed to Ed Debevic's Restaurant on La
Cienaga Boulevard. To our chagrin, when we pulled up to Ed
Debevic's parking lot, we found out it was closed. I remembered
passing The Stinking Rose a few few blocks before, so I
suggested we move the party to The Stinking Rose. It was the
best decision ever.
This is a restaurant for garlic lovers. The Stinking Rose jests
that they "season their garlic with food". I'd say 95% of the menu
has garlic as an ingredient. They even have Garlic Wine,
Garlic Martinis & Garlic Ice Cream.
Be sure to try the Bagna Calda as an
appetizer. It's a iron skillet filled with oven roasted garlic
cloves bathed in olive oil. Spread it like butter onto the house focaccia bread.
It's absolutely tantalizing. So much so, you'll need another taste,
and another... and another... If you're daring, sample the garlic relish.
(It can usually be found on your table). I
tend to alternate between both the garlic relish and the
bagna calda as I sip my wine and await
my order. Sometimes, I even put both on my focaccia. (Boy, can I be
a rebel).
I recommend meeting your best friends for a meal
here. You'll have a scrumptious Garlic laden experience (and they
can't make fun of you for smelling like garlic). I love organizing
large dinner parties at
The Stinking Rose. This is also a
great place for a romantic meal with that special person. Mmmmm...
Garlic breath.
If you're not fond of garlic, you can choose a dish
with a vampire next to it. If you're a vegetarian, choose an item
with a red tomato next to the entree.
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