Monthly Archives: February 2010

When I moved to the foreign city of LA, I gave myself pseudo parents, grandparents, auntie’s, uncles, etc.  When you move thousands of miles away, you have to replace them, right?  Well, my “LA Grandmother”, as I like to call her, takes me out for a fantastic meal at least once a month.  And on Thursday night we dined at a little (literally, fairly small) restaurant by the name of Spark.  Now, I have been to Spark one other time, but this time was especially awesome.  Because you see, Spark now offers a special every night of the week.  And this is not just your ordinary special, oh no.  This is a THREE course meal for $20.  Yes, that is correct.  You are not reading $200; you are reading $20 for A THREE COURSE MEAL!  IN LA!  *FACE SLAP*.  And this isn’t just some lame appetizer of potato skins or onion straws, a chicken nugget for a meal, and a Hershey kiss for desert.  This meal is LEGIT.  For an appetizer I had the Spark Sampler (sorry for the lack of photo, I ate it so fast, it’s as if it did not exist) which consisted of a blue crab cake, a barbeque riblet (the meat fell right off the bone.  Is your mouth watering yet?) and Ahi Tuna Tartar.  For my main dish I decided on the Braised Chicken with Leeks and Shiitake Mushrooms and Smashed “White Rose” Potatoes with Parsley Chive Butter (Please see below and try to control your hunger).

For the third course, desert, I chose the Chocolate Mousse. 

And to top off this excellent meal, you can add a glass of wine or martini for five extra dollars.  Again, give me a polygraph test; I’m not making this up!  Now it has become a full course meal including an alcoholic beverage for $25.  I know, I almost didn’t believe it myself.  So what I’m basically saying is all of us young and poor folk could afford this delightful dinner!  Or boys, ahem, your gal deserves a nice dinner out, ahem.  Now that I have sucked you in with the food and low prices, let me tell you the best part…My LA Grandmother often says “People are so quick to complain, but never quick to compliment.”  And I agree with her full heartedly.  We will easily say how much we hate something, but not how much we appreciate a good wait staff and being taken care of.  I’m not going to lie when I say I showed up at this nice restaurant (that was full of suits and people on business dinners) in my tennis shoes and a sweatshirt.  I don’t usually do this, but it was one of those days, ok?  I was expecting to show up at this place and be treated like crap on my appearance alone and it was QUITE the opposite.  They were having a busy night and said we would have a 15 minute wait or could sit at a small high top table in the bar area.  We decided to sit at the high top since we were both about to eat off our own limbs out of hunger.  We were only at that table for about five minutes when the General Manager came up and said he could seat us at a regular table in two or three minutes.  This man went out of his way to accommodate us and it was extremely appreciated.  Not to mention, our server was a doll and over attentive even though she was extraordinarily busy.  So, if you’re on the Westside, and looking for a GREAT meal with outstanding prices and a caring staff, please look no further then Spark.  Also, don’t be afraid to tell someone they are doing a great job.  You have no idea how rewarding it is to yourself and them.

Spark

9575 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90035-1215
(310) 277-0133

http://www.sparkwoodfiregrill.com

LUV,

Britt