Artisan House (Downtown LA): New Executive Chef, New Menu
Artisan House took over a large corner on Main St, with its market on one side and the restaurant and bar on the other. While I've walked through the market, I haven't heard much about the restaurant until I came in to try it myself.
Chef Maureen d'Ath (formerly of Cecconi's) recently took over the kitchen in this Mediterranean-slanted restaurant, with dishes like Roasted cauliflowers in turmeric, harissa, and pinenuts ($9)
More staple Mediterreanean appetizer: Couscous with raisins, currants, almonds, harissa ($10)
Yes, there are quite a few items with harissa, as expected of a Mediterranean restaurant, but I'm not complaining.
My favorite dish was the Chutney-stuffed, Prosciutto-wrapped quail, parsnip purée, endive, cranberry and walnut chutney ($18)