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A Michelin-Starred Brewpub From Chicago Is Popping Up in Beverly Hills
Moody Tongue, a brewery and restaurant group in Chicago that boasts a Michelin star for its tasting menu counter, is popping up inside the Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills from June 13 to September 14. During the pop-up, Moody Tongue will take over the Four Seasons' lounge to offer its high-end sushi with Tokyo-meets-LA beer pairings from chef Hiromi Iwakiri. Founded by Jared Rouben, Moody Tongue debuted a 14-seat counter in 2020 that eventually earned two Michelin stars (it's been demoted to one since) under the direction of chef Jared Wentworth (previously of Michelin-starred gastropub Longman & Eagle). In February 2023, Moody Tongue opened a sushi restaurant in New York City and expanded to West Palm Beach earlier this year.
Inventive sushi dishes include Ora King salmon with black truffle and mushroom duxelle, and a scallop hand roll with snap peas and corn. Moody Tongue will serve its Asian-influenced beers, such as juiced lychee IPA and pressed Asian pear saison aged in Sangiovese wine barrels. Creative sushi preparations with non-traditional ingredients have been commonplace in Los Angeles for decades; the California roll was allegedly invented here in the 1960s, while more recently, Encino's Sushi by Scratch has taken the Americanized omakase format to new heights. Reservations for Moody Tongue Sushi in Beverly Hills can be made here. No more cream tops at these cafes
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