Fig & Olive makes its high-profile LA debut
With fond memories of its former inhabitant, Republic, and its two-story wine fairy wall dancing about, we have high hopes for the new Fig & Olive, which is just opening its doors in Los Angeles. It’s a total redo from what was there before, starting from moving those doors from their former location on La Cienega Blvd. around the corner to the more exclusive address on Melrose Place.
In fact, the official name of the New York-based restaurant is Fig & Olive Melrose Place.
It is in the midst of throwing a series of opening parties before actual diners walk through the door and take their seats. They’ve lined up a series of sponsors, including Fendi and Lamborghini for the Italian-themed opening night and Frederic Fekkai and Chloe for the French night for the private events
The menu concept is specialty dishes that introduce the refined flavors of the French Riviera and coastal regions of the Mediterranean—almost a surefire hit in California. The cuisine is designed by Executive Chef Pascal Lorange along with Michelin-star chefs from France’s Le Moulin de Mougins and Le Mas Candille.
Guests at the first opening night event drank up the allotted amount of Moet & Chandon (about 100 bottles, we hear) within about an hour, but the well-staffed bar did its best to keep everyone lubricated. Tray-passed hors d’oeuvres were snapped up the second they came out of the kitchen and models wearing Fendi from head to toe posed on platforms in the main dining room.
Yummy.
Fig & Olive Melrose Place, 8490 Melrose Pl. (corner La Cienega Blvd), West Hollywood, 310.360.9100, www.figandolive.com
