{"id":8037,"date":"2015-01-23T20:57:14","date_gmt":"2015-01-23T20:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westhollywooddesigndistrict.com\/index.php\/2015\/01\/23\/craigs-modern-throwback\/"},"modified":"2023-11-06T07:51:15","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T07:51:15","slug":"craigs-modern-throwback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/development.optikal.com\/whdd\/craigs-modern-throwback\/","title":{"rendered":"Craig’s, A Modern Throwback"},"content":{"rendered":"

Craig\u2019s<\/a> has proven to be the<\/em> restaurant hotspot: as Zagat coined it, \u201ca sure celeb hang.. think Chasen\u2019s for a new generation.\u201d Formerly a Dan Tana\u2019s manager, Craig Susser opened his own American restaurant, perfecting a high-end, comfort food menu that keeps new and loyal customers returning again and again. Celebrating his fourth year in business, Craig shares what his restaurant \u201cis all about,\u201d including some of his favorite, quintessential dishes.<\/h4>\n

Craig\u2019s \u2013 guests would describe it as updated old-school, intimate, clubby, warm. A nightly mixture of regular clientele who are part of the Craig\u2019s family and visitors from around the globe, refined comfort food inspired by familiar favorites, and guests\u2019 culinary cravings executed at an elevated level.<\/p>\n

Some restaurants try to educate; some try to push the envelope. Craig Susser and Executive Chef Kursten Kizer (formerly of the Post Ranch Inn) just want you to sit back, relax and enjoy.<\/p>\n

Craig\u2019s goal is to provide a memorable dining experience. The restaurant embraces a culture of \u201cyes\u201d \u2013 which means satisfying a variety of tastes and dietary parameters from vegan to carnivore. These efforts are reflected in the menu\u2019s range, from retro favorites such pigs-in-a-blanket and meatloaf to cioppino, steaks, and vegan options, such as perennial customer favorite, Craig\u2019s Warm Quinoa Salad.<\/p>\n

Replete with a variety of textures and flavors, vegans and carnivores alike agree that this dish is one of substance: quinoa, black rice, saut\u00e9ed spinach, white beans, kabocha squash, cashews, dried cranberries and hummus.<\/p>\n

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Craig\u2019s Warm Quinoa Salad<\/p><\/div>\n

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One of the most popular dishes offered at Craig\u2019s is Meldman\u2019s Honey Truffle Chicken \u2013 a unique take on fried chicken. A boneless chicken breast is battered and fried to golden perfection, perfectly seasoned, and then finished with a generous drizzle of truffle-infused honey. Served with mashed potatoes and saut\u00e9ed spinach, this dish summarily exemplifies what \u201celevated comfort food\u201d means at Craig\u2019s.<\/p>\n

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Meldman\u2019s Honey Truffle Chicken<\/p><\/div>\n

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Craig\u2019s is a favorite place to meet up for a drink and to break bread (the bread basket is irresistible!). For those who just want a quick bite at the bar, Craig\u2019s offers its full menu to bar patrons, where people love to catch up with friends, chat with the friendly bartenders, and satisfy whatever their taste buds are craving. The pizzas at Craig\u2019s are another customer favorite \u2013 they will agree, hands down, that the crust is one of the best in town. A favorite, the Mushroom Truffle Pizza, is perfectly crisp, with three different types of cheese, a mixture of caramelized mushrooms, shallots, basil, and a hint of white truffle.<\/p>\n

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Craig\u2019s Mushroom Truffle Pizza<\/p><\/div>\n

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No dinner experience is complete without a homemade libation. Made with George Clooney,\u00a0Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman’s ever-popular tequila, our Skinny Margarita combines Casamigos Blanco, fresh lime juice, agave nectar and pomegranate juice.<\/p>\n

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Craig’s Skinny Margarita<\/p><\/div>\n

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For a variety of dining experiences, follow the advice on the Craig\u2019s restaurant matches: \u201d Meet me at Craig\u2019s!\u201d Open nightly, stop by the restaurant in the design district at 8826 Melrose Avenue<\/a>, or follow them on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Photo credit: Tracy Lopez; Photo courtesy of Craig Susser<\/p>\n

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