Despite their controversial opening, the Vietnamese-inspired, Red Medicine, explores Southeast Asian street food in a whole new {delicious} way. With big doses of molecular gastronomy in many of the dishes, everything not only looks beautiful, but tastes great too. My favorites include: Chicken Dumplings {in lettuce wraps}, Pintade Fermier {like sweet & sour chicken but better}, Brussels Sprouts {mixed in a Thai fish sauce}, and the Beef Cheek {crispy & delicious}. The desserts have a nice blast of molecular gastronomy, and nothing looks like what you'd expect! We loved the Lemongrass Pots de Creme and the Caramelized Profiteroles {looked like astronaut ice cream!}. They have amazing mixed drink selections {just look at that gorgeous pink drink!} and were even able to make a virgin option for my pregnant self! — Joy
{photos by Red Medicine}
what the heck? that drink! so pretty. take me there!
that drink looks like artwork! too pretty to drink 😉
Very nice Joy! The pink drink reminds me of those lava lamps for some reason– ‘a floating fusion’ so to speak. Thank you!;)
the colours in that drink are so gorgeous…like a holiday unto itself!
i love food that’s so fresh looking. lol It’s so perfect looking.
The food looks amazing! I’m definitely going to check this place out.
What was the controversial opening?
I’m visiting L.A. in June, and definitely want to go here, if the controversy is not over something terrible — the food looks amazing!
thanks~
That food is gorgeous; thanks for sharing!
Sounds delicious! Almost too pretty to eat!
That looks so pretty it would be hard to eat it… not impossible though.
I have to go to Beverly Hills! (And I live in Sweden…)
Fantastic!
oh wow! that drink looks like a painting! Looks delicious.
Thanks for sharing.
That drink looks to delicious to resist! Do you remember the name of it?
@christina – You can read about the controversy here http://eater.com/archives/2010/12/23/the-outing-of-la-times-food-critic-the-backlash-begins.php
Wow! That drink is stunning! Reminds me of this salad that I ate not too long ago at a restaurant. I actually have a picture of it in my last post–I have a feeling you’d enjoy it 🙂
amazing!! love love love it
Oh wow! That is amazing!! I must TRY!!!
thanks for sharing!
Interesting food set up and arrangements!!!
PLEASE tell me you’ll post pictures of the finished product, these ideas all look amazing!