In February I went to LA to spend a few days with my mom before bringing her back to Oceanside to get her second Covid-19 shot. Things were just beginning to open up, so we decided to treat ourselves to a night out at a fancy restaurant. It was SuperBowl Sunday, and we went to Terra, on the top floor of Westfield Century City Mall in Eatly. Eatly is large market, consisting of dozens of vendors, selling everything Italian. Wine, meat, homemade bread, hundreds of cheeses, pastas, fruits and veggies, and numerous restaurants. The piece de resistance is Terra, on the top floor of Eatly.
Terra is an elegant wood burning Italian grill, with killer views of the Hollywood Hills. Everything is outside, and every table had their own heater, so we were comfortable. On SuperBowl Sunday we figured the place would be empty. Were we wrong. By 5:30 every table was occupied, and there was a very good vibe. I think everyone was happy to finally be out.
The food at Terra is excellent. Grilled meats and fish, several pasta dishes, starters including burrata and coal roasted beets, and just simple bread and butter, the bread being grilled on the fire. Talk about clean, this place was spotless. We started with a temperature check, then were reminded to keep our masks handy even when sitting down, and to put mask on when servers came to your table. Cutlery was wrapped in sanitized bags, servers all wore masks and shields. I felt super safe.
The evening was a big success. It was the first time either of us had been out for a fancy meal in close to a year. What a treat. If you are in LA and have time for a special meal, think about lunch or dinner at Terra.
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