Before the epidemic, Xiaoxi lived in the West Side of Los Angeles and looked forward to it every day. He drove to the liberated area on weekends to have a meal with friends.After the epidemic, I moved to the Chinese area, and it was Chinese food almost every day. I really miss the fresh and heavy flavor of Italian and French food.
I heard that it’s next to Pasadena’s star Italian cuisine Union,A Michelin star chef opened a classic southern French home cooking【Perle】, So I decided to give it a try.The last time I took time to clean up my appointment and go out to eat, I can’t remember when.Today I came to this restaurant with some excitement, and I was a little excited~
Perle means "pearl" in French and the chef's first restaurant is named after his dead little daughter.It was six o'clock in the evening when I came to Perle, and I could feel the guests gradually starting to arrive.
I heard that Chef Dean Yasharian,Worked in many French Michelin restaurants in London and New York, Has also worked as a chef for Daniel Boloud, a three-Michelin-starred chef from Lyon, France, for many years, with a lot of experience.After years of experience in the kitchen, Dean has seen too many contemporary innovative dishes, but choosesStart with the simplest French family dishesOpen a restaurant-French country cuisine uses simple, fresh ingredients to remind the chef of the farm he grew up on.
We chose a few dishes from the menu, and then chose an appetizer and a dessert according to the chef's recommendation.Can't wait to start eating!
Gazpacho
Cold soup + mussels
Dice tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, and courgette, season with lemon juice and spices.Fresh, tasty and appetizing, perfect for summer.
QingkouVery delicate, It is firm enough, and the seasoning is simple. Pour the cold soup on the butter-like fried mussels and mix them together to eat. The layering is distinct.This match is very clever!
Escargot
Grilled Snails with Parsley Butter Sauce
I was attracted by this dish every time, and I sighed that it was not as good as the Chinese grilled escargot every time.
The basic skills of the snails here are good, the sauce is very fragrant, but becauseThere is not enough effort on the butter, so the overall taste is not enough to have a layered feeling.In this regard, Petit Trois is more delicious. The butter is our own special, the taste is more mellow, and the snail beef is more elastic.
Roasted Shrimp
Grilled Prawns
This dish is recommended by the chef,When I was at the table, I didn't pay much attention to it.As a result, I tasted it. Such simple ingredients and cooking methods produce such a beautiful taste!
The high-temperature roasting makes the outer skin crispy and easy to peel, while the shrimp meat does not lose moisture.The texture of the prawns is very good, and the use of lemon juice is just right, which not only adds fragrance and relieves oiliness, but also does not break the tension of the whole dish because it is too exciting.
Only then did I realize that this French restaurant did not serve us bread as soon as we were seated.Don’t French restaurants have enough bread?Why not ask for it in person.But we still cheekily ordered a pot of bread, the taste was perfect, and the butter was a bit normal.
Striped Seabass
Deep sea bass
Pan-fried sea bass, with green pepper and bean bottom, vaguely remember the seasoning and a little sweet vinegar sauce.Sea bass does not have the crispy outer skin and juicy inner taste, on the contrary, the meat is slightly old.The skin is not crispy enough because it has been sitting in the soup for a long time.
The overall seasoning is quite satisfactoryAt the end of the meal, I have a vague memory of the taste of this dish.
Ratatouille Pasta
Spaghetti with Vegetables
This dish unfortunately stepped on thunder... Mainly because my love for French stew is really too deep, simple vegetables, under the right heat and time, the flavors blend together in a balanced manner; the heat rises and brings out The scent of a variety of fresh vegetables is the kind of warm country flavor.
However, the sauce here is not very elegant, it is said to be ratatouille, but the taste is mainly tomato, which seems to lack emotion.In fact, my chef often cooks tomato sauce and tomato soup at home. They are indeed different from Chinese ones. The taste is relatively simple and does not have so many ups and downs.Fresh tomato sourness and a touch of spice, plus the aroma of olive oil.I still feel that Chinese tomato sauce is better.However, friends who like light or tomato flavors may prefer French.
Even so, Perle's tomato sauce is not as good as the fusion of the various seasonings.Maybe the truffle-flavored pasta is better.In addition to pastaIt is not handmade, lacks elasticity in taste, and does not have the strong flavor of handmade pasta.
Coq Au Vin
Chicken in Red Wine
This should be the most anticipated dish this evening!Sure enough, it did not disappoint me.
French-style chicken stewed in red wine has a slightly different approach, but the essence is the same, that is, roast the marinated chicken until fragrant, and then simmer it slowly with common field ingredients and spices such as bacon, baby potatoes, carrots, etc.Italians also like to use corn as the base. This dish is full of happiness when it comes to the table.
Dean made some small changes from the tradition,Base with creamy mashed potatoes, It tastes happier.Potato chips replaced roasted baby potatoes, and I felt like eating energy-rich chips.The mashed potatoes are fragrant and the chicken is plump and juicy.Balanced sweet, sour and salty taste.A very full dish but not very greasy, it is a good main dish choice.
Chocolate Soufflé
Chocolate Souffle
When I saw the photos and the food, I was impressed by the beauty of this dessert.
But after eating it, although I recognized the taste very much, I was still surprised for a while.The soufflé here is not the same as usual, and the taste is more compact, not as light and dense as the impression.YesTaste between chocolate brownie and Soufflé.
I also repeatedly confirmed with the chef at home several times, "Is it true that what I have eaten before is wrong? The real French Soufflé is like this?"-The chef said that he had no idea about it.
But the taste is very fragrant, with a small cup of condensed milk and whipped cream juice on top, and the whole is slightly thicker.
Very marked French approach.The tart crust has a very fragrant and crispy pastry taste, soaked in the bottom of jam and butter.The fruit is also very plump and juicy, with yogurt sauce, Very authentic.
But in general, their desserts are thick and heavy, which is not particularly suitable for me, but other people at the table like it very much and feel that the foundation is still very good.
Perle teamed up with several restaurants, including the Union next door, to work together to obtain a permit to convert the parking lot at the door into an outdoor dining venue.Although it is outdoor, the entire table layout, furniture, and layout are simple, but romantic and warm.It is not only suitable for couples dating, business negotiations, but also for family dinners.
People who come to eat are generally dressed more carefully, belonging tosemi-formal.The Chinese/Asian people who came to dine still accounted for more than half, after all, Pasadena's geographical location was determined.
I sit directly opposite the entrance to the underground parking lot. Sometimes I feel dazzling when I get out of the car directly opposite. It will be better if my back is facing the street.The location is particularly convenient, there is Cha Redefine nearby, and you can enjoy a cup of milk tea after eating.The parking space is not easy to find,Need street party, But it is still very promising to arrive around six o'clock.
Despite the praise and criticism, Perle is definitely a real and delicious restaurant.Follow the tradition and aim to bring out the most essential flavor of the ingredients.Chef Dean has won Michelin stars and has a wealth of management. However, he is very approachable, easy to learn, and willing to listen to opinions.After experiencing the epidemic but the hardships, I hope that this place can go on safely and healthily, and develop better and better. I also hope that more people can understand and love the French hometown.
(I.e.Address:43 Union St,
Tuesday-Thursday 12PM-9:30PM
Friday-Saturday 12PM-10:30PM
Closed all day on Sunday and Monday
☎️ Phone:(626) 460-8819
🔗Website: perlerestaurant.com
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