Vegan StrEAT Menu at the Four Seasons Beverly Hills
I was quite surprised a few weeks ago to get an invite to a private tasting at the Four Seasons Beverly Hills for their new vegan menu. Created by Executive Chef Ashley James (who is not vegan himself), the “street-inspired” vegan dishes are available starting at 4:00 pm in the hotel’s Windows Lounge. It’s a small menu consisting of six “small plates” (which seems to be a food trend right now), so more for a quick bite with your cocktail than a full dinner. That’s not to say the choices aren’t satisfying on their own, plus a few of them combined would equal a pretty substancial, if pricy, meal. What I most love about this menu though is the fact that it exists — it’s exciting to have a “fancy” place with vegan options that you can meet someone for drinks after work, suggest for a date, or just have as a choice for a nice night out.
The menu doesn’t scream vegan, which I also like. There’s no fake meat to scare off non-vegans, and it’s fresh and tasty enough to appeal to meat eaters and vegetarians alike. My favorites have to be the Real Fries with house made ketchup, and the Hand Made Quesadilla with corn and mushrooms (I would go back just for the quesadillas).
If you get a chance, please make an effort to get out and support the new menu. Hopefully if gets a good response they will add more dishes or expand it to the regular restaurant!
Morelian Gazpacho salad: jicama, watermelon, papaya, pineapple, cucumber, orange juice, chilli salt ($9)
Young Hollywood salad: Farmers market greens, strawberries, blueberries, avocado, cucumbers, tomatoes, hemp seeds, Napa wine vinaigrette. ($22!)
Jicama tostadas: crispy corn tostada, roasted tomatillo salsa, jicama cilantro slaw, avocado ($8)
Real fries: With Chef Ashley’s house made ketchup ($9)
Eggplant coconut curry: with crispy pappadums ($12)
Hand made quesadilla with corn and mushrooms: corn tortilla, soy cheese, charred corn, mushrooms, onion, cilantro, salsa Molcajete ($12)
vegan chocolate chip cookies with chocolate mousse from our Pastry Chef Federico Fernandez (unfortunately I don’t think these are actually on the menu – but it doesn’t hurt to ask!)
Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
300 S Doheny Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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Windows Lounge
Sunday: 5pm – 12:30am
Monday – Saturday: 11:00am – 1:30am
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