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Food Pr0n: L2O with Chef Laurent Gras

By L. Stolpman in Food on Feb 4, 2009 4:10PM

Crystal Ice Lettuce, Meyer Lemon from L2O

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Smoked Salmon, Earl Grey

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The bread is wildly popular for good reason. It is made in-house along with the fresh butter.

Octopus, Coconut, Olive Oil

Lobster Royale

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Smoked Salmon, Earl Grey

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Diver Scallop, Artichoke, Browned Butter, Butternut Squash

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Black Trumpet, Black Truffle

Peekytoe Crab, Avocado, Kaffir Lime, Lemon Oil

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Fluke caviar.

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Salted Cod, Fingerling Potato, Smoked Gelatin, Caviar

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These are small cheese puffs.

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As we noted in yesterday's entry, Chef Laurent Gras allowed us into L2O's kitchen to take pictures of his beautiful creations. Apologies that all do not have descriptions; food flies out of the kitchen more quickly than I can snap it. Also, see some of the other pictures from the shoot. Enjoy.

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