L.A. winters aren’t particularly harsh, but the one we’re currently experiencing is the coldest and wettest in recent memory. Thank goodness—we could really use the rain! On a recent chilly evening, The Astronomer and I sought light and warmth at Spring Restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles.
As we stepped into the airy and expansive dining room on the ground floor of the Douglas Building, The Astronomer and I were transported to the South of France, just like the restaurant’s website promised.
Here, husband and wife team Tony Esnault and Yassmin Sarmadi (they also run nearby Church & State), serve lighter French fare highlighting fish, seasonal vegetables, and olive oil.
Previously, Chef Esnault worked under Alain Ducasse in France and New York City. He relocated to Los Angeles in 2009 to take the helm at Patina before heading the kitchens of both Church & State and Spring.
