Tuesday, February 17, 2009

F: The Farm of Beverly Hills at LA Live

Overall Grade: 4.17

The Farm of Beverly Hills (http://www.thefarmofbeverlyhills.com/) is typically known for it's baked goods. (brownies, cookies, etc.) Word to the wise: The Farm that's located inside LA Live should officially be known for it's Bloody Marys. It's fair to say that these are the best we've had since embarking on our A-Z journey.

Why are they claiming the #1 spot, you ask...? Everything about them was just right - taste, spice variation, size, price, celery salt-salted rim option… I could go on. Okay...I will and I'll add alcohol content. As soon as I was done with my first and on to my second, it hit me like a punch in the face and low and behold, I was drunk. Good news/bad news -- bad news: I drove home afterwards. Good news: I didn't get a DUI. (notice the good news ISN'T that I didn't kill myself and/or passenger; let's be honest, we all know that deep down we really only care about our driving and arrest records.)

The food was also more than decent and it was a surprise bonus that they had a brunch option at 2 p.m. on a Monday afternoon. Bottom line: The Farm is strongly recommended.

1. Spice - 4.25
2. Complexity - 4.28
3. Garnishes - 4.0
4. Overall Taste - 4.7
5. Price - 3.6


Overall: 4.17