Allumette: Ambitious Cuisine in Echo Park

L.A. WeeklyMusic

Szechuan pork dumpling with cured salmon roe at Allumette.; Credit: Anne FishbeinSzechuan pork dumpling with cured salmon roe at Allumette.; Credit: Anne Fishbein

Allumette is born of the Vagrancy Project, a pop-up Thompson launched in February 2012. After hearing good things, Allston Yacht Club owners Charles Kelly and Bill DiDonna invited Thompson to bring the project to their restaurant in Echo Park two nights a week. They ended up being so taken with Thompson that they decided to shut down and reopen with a whole new concept and Thompson in the kitchen full-time.

Allumette opened in late January with a face-lift and the requisite ambitious cocktail program. Still, this place feels very much like a low-key neighborhood restaurant. Its appearance does not reflect its ambition.

See Also:

Allumette Review: Miles Thompson's Echo Park Restaurant Is Outrageously Ambitious

Advertising disclosure: We may receive compensation for some of the links in our stories. Thank you for supporting LA Weekly and our advertisers.