Open
Sesame Offers An Authentic Experience
I
genuinely envy people who live in the hip neighborhoods
surrounding the Beverly Hills and West and Hollywood area due
to their easy access for dining in some of the most interesting
and authentic close to home destinations. I am very willing
to drive a long distance for an amazing meal, but think it would
be amazing to just walk to them.
Open Sesame Patio
My
recent foodie journey to discover world flavors took me to a
magical Lebanese restaurant on Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles,
where authentic ambiance, warm atmosphere and an amazing Lebanese
menu say 'welcome home'! The staff are thoughtful so very attentive.
Open Sesame is a great bet for anyone who is Lebanese or anyone
who genuinely loves middle-eastern style food preparation and
presentation.
The
restaurant is located in a quaint old house tucked away on a
busy section of Beverly Boulevard. A friend from Lebanon accompanied
me for this dinner, and said the tiles on the floor were authentic
of the type found in older homes in Lebanon. The open pation,
which wraps around the restaurant, is a romantic spot for dining
with soft lighting and music playing, and the inside dining
room features tempting aromas of chefs preparing the plates.
Open Sesame Dining Room
Ali,
the charming GM is a delightful host, and his staff are very
skilled at suggesting specialty dishes, as well as offering
wine paring or cocktails to sip with your dinner selections.
The Salads and appetizer dips with freshly made pita bread are
outstanding. Lebanese style desserts are sweet tastes I am familiar
with and love, including their amazing baklavah that can be
savored with a Lebanese ice crème trio of Ashta, pistachio,
and almondice.
Open Sesame appetizer combo plate
According
the the owners in Lebanon to eat is to feast and in doing so
evoke a celebration. The idea is to share, so start with the
basics...A Mezza of Hummus, Kibbi, Fried Potatoes and Tabouleh.
Let the bread act as your utensil with which to eat. Use it
to scoop up the food... SAHTEIN! Delicious menu items include
Lamb Kabob marinated lamb charbroiled and served over kabob
salad and basmati rice $24, Lamb Chops charbroiled French cut
lamb chops marinated in fresh lemon juice, garlic and extra
virgin olive oil. Served over kabob salad and basmati rice $24,
Filet Mignon Kabok charbroiled filet served over kabob salad
and basmati rice $26, The Sulta a combination of marinated lamb
chops, grilled tiger shrimp and filet mignon all charbroiled.
Served over basmati rice $16.
Lamb Chop Dinner
Also
Chicken Shawarma marinated chicken breast & thigh cooked
on an upright spit, thinly sliced, served with garlic sauce
and wild cucumber pickles and rice (2) $17. Beef Shawarma marinated
top round cooked on an upright spit, thinly sliced and served
with tahini sauce. Kafta skewers of extra lean ground beef,
lamb, parsley, onion and spices, charbroiled. Served over kabob
salad and basmati rice $18, Ali's Favorite charbroiled sliced
top sirloin steak on a layer of spicy roasted tomatoes and onions.
Served over basmati rice. ChickenTawook, skewered cubes of marinated,
charbroiled chicken breast served with garlic sauce and wild
cucumber pickles, rice (2) $16. Kafta skewers of extra lean
ground beef, lamb, parsley, onion and spices, charbroiled. Served
over kabob salad and basmati rice $18, and more.
Lebanese Coffee
It's
all wonderful at this experience of the senses venue, where
the atmosphere is one of having a good time while savoring the
authentic flavors of Lebanon, in the company of friends and
family. The original Open Sesame is located in Long Beach, where
Ali Kobeissi is the CEO.
Open
Sesame Los Angeles
7458 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
(323) 525-1698
info@opensesamegrill.com
http://www..opensesamegrill.com
By Bonnie Carroll
http://www.lifebitesnews.com