I tried the Octopus at Conference Room
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Last updated 02/04/24 ⚝ First posted 01/28/24
I love the Conference Room restaurant in Playa Vista. Completely hidden gem, amazing ambience, and spectacular food every time.
And I love the name, too! “Let’s meet at the Conference Room in 30 minutes,” it’s like I’m working. When I was in college in La Crosse, WI, there was a bar called The Library. “Yeah Dad, don’t worry, no wild parties for me, I’m gonna be at The Library all night.”
The other day, I wanted to try something new-ish, so I got the octopus appetizer, which came with grilled potatoes, cherry tomatoes, black olives, and lemon, in a red wine vinaigrette sauce.
Phew, it was delicious! Just like everything else I’ve had here. Tender, textured, and an amazing dance of flavors. The black olives had a distinctly Greek taste to them (as the restaurant is combined with Rodini Park), and it gave the dish such a glow. The squeezed lemon was a great touch. And the potatoes really covered every base note, too.
I’ve had a fair amount of octopus before, but damn, this is now one of my favorite ways to enjoy it.
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Written by Ethan J. Hulbert.