Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Murano on Melrose


I had been driving by this spot almost weekly and finally had the chance to go in for drinks and appetizers last night. The space is stunning -- stark white with punctuations of color in the form of 25-plus Murano glass chandeliers -- and the lounge is spacious with a full bar and plenty of seating. The main dining room has red chandeliers and sconces (my favorites), but the deep eggplant ones in the front room are custom made and one-of-a-kind. We had the roasted beet salad with Humboldt goat cheese and pistachios and the too-good-to-be-true risotto fries. Chef Kristi Ritchey is a 26-year-old wonder who hails from the Patina Group. In addition to nightly dinner, Murano does happy hour and Sunday brunch as well. www.murano9010.com.

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