Supperclub The Restaurant Los Angeles: A Delicious Get Away
By Kelly Grace Thomas
At supperclub The Restaurant Los Angeles, talent takes the main stage. With delicious food and
mouth-dropping entertainment, nothing that supperclub does is ordinary. From
gorgeous bikini-clad women crawling out of corners, to acrobatic artists
hanging thirty feet from the ceiling, to steak so tender that you can cut it with
a butter knife, this dining experience is the perfect cocktail of unique and
elegant.
Throughout the evening, patrons are served four mouth-watering
courses while watching a choreographed show where talented dancers’ and gymnasts’
twists and turns shock and stun the audience, all the while the culinary staff
is hard at work to create a menu of perfect pairings. In the kitchen, hands
rush to plate entrées add the finishing touches, and move effortlessly from one
course to another as they cook in a large, open-air kitchen, center stage for
everyone to see.
The kitchen is headed by Executive Chef Guus Wickenhagen who
joined supperclub The Restaurant Amsterdam
to pursue his interest in contemporary global cuisine, eventually rising to the
position of Executive Chef and helping cement the restaurant’s reputation for
innovative menus. This culinary pedigree inspires startling presentations
designed to surprise the eye and delight the palate. Wickenhagen opened the San
Francisco supperclub dinner business before moving on to the Los Angeles
flagship. And while the food is fabulous, supperclub offers so much more.
Supperclub The Restaurant Los Angeles takes luxury to a whole new level, this isn’t just dinner,
it is a dining experience like no other, it transports patrons to another
world, as beauties dance with snakes and goddesses swing from a hoop suspended
in the air, making it all look like one effortless, poetic movement.
This international establishment with locations in Amsterdam,
London, and many other cities across the world changes both their menu and
shows monthly to showcase the personality and produce of the changing seasons.
On November 9, the Edible Skinny was invited to come sample supperclub The Restaurant Los Angeles’
new November menu. With delectable
delights and aerial acrobatics, supperclub
The Restaurant LA was, and always promises to be, an
unforgettable experience from start to finish.
As guests arrive at supperclub, located in the historic
Hollywood Vogue Theatre the lit up
marquee is the first hint that you are in for a show. As patrons slowly trickle in, the hostess hands them their table
assignment for the only seating of the night. With ticket in hand and surprises
in store, guests walk into a world of wonder.
With any entrance into extravagance, guests need a proper
introduction. On this particular Saturday night, supperclub greeted us with a
sake and black berry lemonade welcome shot, an obvious sign that tonight, fun
was also on the menu. After our welcome shot, diners were ushered into the Bar
Rouge, where they are encouraged to get a cocktail before the show begins.
Within seconds, supperclub begins its first wave of surprises as our host, dressed
in a campy “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter costume,” begins to dance with two
other stunning beauties by her side.
After a short intro guests are ushered into a white-on-white room,
which looks more lounge than dining room. Herein lies of second surprise of the
night, at supperclub, you don’t eat at tables, you enjoy your food as you
lounge on a large white bed. Soon the lights dim and the music cues, and the
main act is revealed: a rising curtain shows the kitchen preparing our first
course.
Since supperclub provides only one seating per night, every
diner receives the same course at the same time, meaning good timing is
imperative, and supperclub is nothing short of impeccable. There is always
something to nibble on, entertain, or watch.
Our first course was an Asian duck and shrimp salad with
organic bean sprouts, shaved cabbage, fresh spring onion with a soya and sesame
dressing. This light first dish was the perfect way to engage your taste buds
without anything too heavy or overpowering. The flavors were fresh and rich, a
very difficult combination to pull off. We paired our first course with a glass
of Crusher Chardonnay, with hints of cream and butter; this wine was the
perfect compliment to our salad.
After the first course the lights dimmed and the music rose.
Our host twirled on stage, as she invited diners to get up out of their seats
and dance between courses. “I love it because you can either dance and party,
or sit back and observe, and you get to eat delicious food in between,” said a
first time visitor to supperclub, Meg Minder. “It’s the best of both worlds.”
After a catchy song or two the lights darkened and one of the many talented
acts took the stage.
Most performances at supperclub dance on the edge of Avant-garde
and elegant. As we watched these talented dancers swing through the air or do
back bends with six foot snakes wrapped around their taut bodies, we knew it
would be a challenge to find words to describe this unique experience. Supperclub The Restaurant Los Angeles
and all its facets is something that must be experienced in person. As we
watched three women hang from silks suspended from the ceiling, our second
course arrived. This roasted butternut squash soup with goat cheese, herb oil
and locally grown granny smith apples was the perfect seasonal dish. Rich and
warm, our second course had layered textures of cream and tart, which provided
the perfect early winter example of guiltless and organic comfort food.
While we were mesmerized as the movement of
dancer and snake became one, our third course came out. While all the food at
supperclub was delectable, the main course is the one we’re still thinking
about today. This outstanding dish was seared beef tenderloin, with potatoes
gratin, cherry tomatoes, roasted asparagus and a red wine sauce. This course
was the definition of decadent, from the paper thin layers of potatoes sandwiched
with cheese and cream, to the melt in your mouth beef, that can be cut with a
butter knife. This rich and hearty
course would be enough to bring us back over and over again. This course was
the perfect showcase of Executive Chef
Guus Wickenhagen’s talent.
And just when we thought we couldn’t eat anymore, in the
spirit of Thanksgiving, we were served a pecan tart with vanilla and chocolate
gelato and salted caramel sauce. As the perfect finishing note, we agreed that
a visit to supperclub felt more like a week vacation than a two and half hour away
getaway. This display of elegance and awe takes patrons to a different place,
one where they are pampered and amused.
Supperclub is the perfect place to getaway for the night and
tastes all the deliciousness life has to offer. “There’s always something to
see, the kitchen, the DJ, the performances. It’s like dining inside a moving
experimental art exhibit,” added Minder. “And every bite is delicious.”
supperclub The
Restaurant is located at 6675 Hollywood Boulevard, please call for reservations
@ 323.466.1900 or visit http://supperclub.la for more info
Happy Thanksgiving!
Edible Skinny
