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    Good Food on the Road

    Jonathan Gold dines at Vespertine in Culver City

    If great restaurants have a sense of time and space, Vespertine is Jupiter.

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    By Jonathan Gold (1960-2018) • Sep 15, 2017 • 7m Listen

    This week, LA Times food critic Jonathan Gold tries the experimental tasting menu at Vespertine, Jordan Kahn’s new restaurant in Culver City. The intimate dining experience with only 22-seats boasts the intersection of architecture and taste. Read why Jonathan recommends submitting to Jordan World in his LA Times review, despite the hefty tab.

    Vespertine (Photo by Jeff Elstone)

    Vespertine: 3599 Hayden Ave, Culver City, CA 90232

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