I’ve mentioned before that one of my absolute favourite restaurants is Gusto 101 in the King West area. Great Italian cuisine and easy drinking wine on tap for a dollar an ounce.
So when the opportunity came up to work at my dining destination of choice, obviously I couldn’t pass it up, especially when it’s to preview the tastes of Gusto 54’s expansion to Venice, Los Angeles, naturally with Gusto’s new Chef Evan Funke from LA.
The mood was set for about 20 guests seated in the private dining room of Gusto 101.
Chef Evan Funke preparing the first course
Carciofi Alla Giudia – deep fried artichokes with lemon and mint
Lots of photos before tasting, obviously
The beauty in the craft of handmade pasta. Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe – black pepper, pecorino stagionato – delightfully simple and generous use of pepper
Wine is always appreciated
My favourite dish of the night was definitely the Prochetta stuffed with tasty secrets wrapped laced with the crispiest skin rivalling, and perhaps even bettering, that of the usual roasted pork that I’m accustomed to in my Chinese bbq cuisine. And I already absolutely love roasted pork.
Porchetta – Il segreto sta all’interno
Chloe Wilde appreciating the prosecco
Here’s the great video we watched introducing Chef Evan Funke and his passion for handmade pasta.
Felix in Venice, Los Angeles is opening this summer. For more info visit felixla.com.
And back in town, there’s lots more exciting stuff coming up with the Gusto 54 family including the arrival of Gusto 501 to King East and Chubby’s Jamaican on 104 Portland St.
For more info visit gusto54.com
Photos by Nick Lee
