Into the Abyss

Another week in the life of Jonathan Gold's belly

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PHOTO BY ANNE FISHBEIN

The Gold Standard: one of Wurstküche’s rabbit-and-rattlesnake sausages coming up

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Elements Cafe

107 S. Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105

Category: Restaurant > American

Region: Pasadena and vicinity

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3240 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach. (562) 494-1763.

Sunday
The Gold Standard event at the Petersen Automotive Museum: The Nickel's Maple Bacon Donut chased with a shot of Bulleit bourbon? LudoBite's chorizo velouté with crunchy cornichon ice? Palate's banh mi with pork belly and pig's ear; Babita's perfect tacos de barbacoa; Kogi's tofu tacos wrapped in fresh ggaenip leaves instead of tortillas; Bulgarini's espresso granita; Jitlada's dry-pork curry; Mo Chica's albacore seviche; Sona's salmon with Meyer lemon; Beacon's supple short-rib tostadas; Mozza's epic ricotta crostini; La Casita Mexicana's tiny jalapeño chiles en nogada; Saffron Spot's rose-water ice cream; Little Dom's oyster po' boys? That's not even the half of it. Good Girl Dinette did miniature versions of its wonderful curried-chicken potpies, and Meals by Genet did its epic doro wot; Let's Be Frank rocked the hot dog, and Tiara made doll-size cupcakes in sparkly Mardi Gras colors; Wurstküche grilled rabbit-rattlesnake sausage, and Bistro LQ had sliders stuffed with stewed hare, as well as jiggers of sea urchin–inflected tapioca. Huckleberry brought bacon scones; Angeli brought lasagne; Lou brought 10-year-old cheddar. Jar's pot-roast sliders with horseradish were nose-clearingly fierce. Border Grill made avocado tacos, and Lotería did tacos with veal tongue. It was overwhelming, and overwhelmingly good. I can hardly wait until next year.