Cliff's Edge Cafe

Our hand model @vartanabgaryan displaying Fanny Bay and Quilcene...

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:16:01 -0400

Our hand model @vartanabgaryan displaying Fanny Bay and Quilcene Bay #oysters! Tonight, $1 from 6-7pm! #deal #silverlake #dining #dating

foodventure: my favorite dish @ Cliff’s Edge dinner tonight -...

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:12:33 -0400

foodventure:

my favorite dish @ Cliff’s Edge dinner tonight - burrata with grilled pears, pomegranate vinaigrette & arils and microgreens; loved the contrast of the creamy cheese against crisp, caramelized char of the pears and bright tartness of the pom (which I enjoy even better than the more traditional pairing of tomatoes!)

jrhox3: fried rosemary chicken & waffles with bourbon...

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:12:14 -0400

jrhox3:

fried rosemary chicken & waffles with bourbon infused maple syrup @ Cliff’s Edge Restaurant in Silver Lake (LA).

It’s Coming! LAmag Social Hour at Cliff’s Edge this Wednesday...

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:09:00 -0400

It’s Coming! LAmag Social Hour at Cliff’s Edge this Wednesday The anticipation is killing us!

We’re just two painfully long days away from our first Los Angeles magazine Social Hour, taking place Wednesday, June 5 at Cliff’s Edge restaurant in Silver Lake. Join our Dine Editor Lesley Bargar Suter and Digest cocktail blogger Caroline On Crack, as well as master mixologist Matt Biancaniello, for an evening of schmoozing, boozing, and snacking.

In response to Caroline’s challenge to local bartenders to bring back the lost art of Filipino cocktails, Biancaniello has pledged to come up with a special Filipino-inspired drink exclusively for the event.

Los Angeles magazine insiders (pssst! That’s you!) can indulge in specially priced craft drinks and bar bites from 7 to 9 p.m. while Biancaniello shows off his high-proof wizardry with a live cocktail demo. Members of Los Angeles magazine’s editorial staff will be on hand to chat about L.A.’s food and bar scene and generally partake in the revelry.

No RSVP is required, but space is limited so arrive early. We hope to see you there. Cheers! Where: Cliff’s Edge, 3626 W. Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake, 323-666-6116 When: Wednesday, June 5 from 7 to 9 p.m.

No RSVP required but space is limited!

(via It’s Coming! LAmag Social Hour at Cliff’s Edge this Wednesday - Digest - Los Angeles magazine)

If you’ve always relied on the kindness of strangers, you...

Thu, 30 May 2013 21:56:58 -0400

If you’ve always relied on the kindness of strangers, you might need a Buffalo Trace Peach Mint Julep. #nationalmintjulepday (at Cliff’s Edge)

farmfreshculinary: Tonight was epic @ Cliffsedge and always...

Thu, 30 May 2013 19:18:16 -0400

farmfreshculinary:

Tonight was epic @ Cliffsedge and always amazing food, drinks, service and always packed @cliffsedge. Chef Vartan & Chef Ashley & Culinary Cocktail Mixologist Matthew Biancaniello always serving the best and freshest produce locally sourced by Melissa’s Produce and tonight was EPIC BOOM #eatyourdrink #cliffsedge !

Photo by Besha Rodell Octopus appetizer at Cliff’s...

Thu, 30 May 2013 19:14:00 -0400

Photo by Besha Rodell Octopus appetizer at Cliff’s Edge

Community Mixer at Cliff’s Edge in Silver Lake This Weekend
By Christine Chiao

This Saturday, June 1, chef Vartan Abgaryan will help host a mixer at Cliff’s Edge to benefit Micheltorena Street School in Silver Lake. “The restaurant has been open for nine years in Silver Lake. For me, it’s really important to be a part of the community. The school is right down the street from us. When I was approached to be a part of it, my first response was yes,” says Abgaryan. “We’ll be doing a late lunch around 2 p.m. on Saturday. It will be a range of light appetizers just for the community to get together and meet each other.” Each ticket will cover unlimited hor d’oeuvres. The appetizers include charcuterie and cheese platters; marinated beets with goat cheese on rye crisps; kale salad with sweet garlic vinaigrette, pickled raisins, and almonds; potato and goat cheese fritters; steak tartare with fennel salsa verde; and fava bean hummus with romesco, sweet garlic and a side of wafers. “A small portion of the ticket [sales] will cover our food cost. Nothing will go towards labor,” he says. A ticket can be purchased online or at the door for $35. Half of the proceeds from ticket sales will go towards building the school’s computer lab; all proceeds from purchases of beer and wine by the glass will benefit the school. (via Community Mixer at Cliff’s Edge in Silver Lake This Weekend - Los Angeles - Restaurants and Dining - Squid Ink)

MAY 16, 2013This is where the Hollie Wood Zen oysters...

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:02:00 -0400

MAY 16, 2013

This is where the Hollie Wood Zen oysters we’ll be serving tonight come from. Beautiful, right? See you tonight, 6-7pm just $1 each!

Cliff’s Edge Community Mixer to Support Micheltorena...

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:54:00 -0400

Cliff’s Edge Community Mixer to Support Micheltorena Street School

Saturday June 1 Cliff’s Edge is hosting a community mixer. Come out and mingle with neighbors, business owners, artists, educators from Silver Lake and beyond. Enjoy great food from Cliff’s Edge, bid on amazing local Silent Auction items, and support the development of Micheltorena Street School’s computer lab. Tickets are $35 with part of the proceeds benefiting the school. Food is included in ticket price with Angel City Brewery beer and amazing wine available for just $5 a glass.

www.brownpapertickets.com/event/389388

"More seriously, Schimek reasons, “We have such a diverse, accessible ethnic food culture, and..."

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:28:55 -0400

“More seriously, Schimek reasons, “We have such a diverse, accessible ethnic food culture, and that translates to the drinks.” On her current menu, she points to a cocktail using Turkish urfa biber peppers and housemade caramel. And taking the availability of produce one step beyond, self-proclaimed “cocktail chef” Matthew Biancaniello has built a bar program at Cliff’s Edge in Silver Lake driven by foraged ingredients like stinging nettles, mugwort, and toyon berries. Nor is he completely alone: following the inspiration of Vincenzo Marianello (Providence), Cox and Dave Kupchinsky (Eveleigh), Stark Bar also gets weekly forager deliveries.”

- How the Los Angeles Cocktail Scene Is Different From Other Cities’: BA Daily: Bon Appétit

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Thu, 09 May 2013 17:43:00 -0400

Grilled Asparagus spears with Sauce Gribiche, sunny egg from...

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:35:01 -0400

Grilled Asparagus spears with Sauce Gribiche, sunny egg from chef @vartanabgaryan. #brunch #food #weekend #outdoordining #foodie #silverlake

"2. Cliff’s Edge: Introduce your Ma to that special gentleman in your life, bar chef Matthew..."

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:33:00 -0400

“2. Cliff’s Edge: Introduce your Ma to that special gentleman in your life, bar chef Matthew Biancaniello. He’ll be tending bar on the Cliff’s Edge patio during Chef Vartan Abgaryan’s Mother’s Day Brunch and serving up special cocktails. Think: yellow heirloom tomato and wild fennel Bloody Mary, a rhubarb-infused Pimm’s Cup and an “Italian Waltz Mimosa” with Aperol and blood orange.”

- The 10 Best Ways To Get Drunk With Your Mom on Mother’s Day - Digest - Los Angeles magazine

Vartan Abgaryan and Matt Biancaniello Team Up Tomorrow For...

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:32:51 -0400

Vartan Abgaryan and Matt Biancaniello Team Up Tomorrow For Game, Geoduck, and Grasshoppers at Cliff’s Edge

4/30/13 at 1:45 PM
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Tomorrow night at Cliff’s Edge in Silver Lake, chef Vartan Abgaryan continues his weekly collaboration with Matt Biancaniello, the former tender at Library Bar known for his culinary cocktails and obscure or innovative ingredients. So far, the tag-teaming has spawned some very cool recipes, including drinks like a bone marrow fat-washed bourbon with beer air, Pinot Noir, agave, and blood orange juice paired to smoked sweetbreads at the duo’s debut dinner, which replicated a full day’s meals at one dinner (kind of like an edible version of 24).

This Wednesday night’s dinner sounds like a doozy as well, as the partnership plans a $65 prix-fixe menu titled “I’m Game,” featuring wild boar spare ribs served with a rum cocktail bearing white mulberries, wild elder flowers, and sea asparagus, and asparagus in ostrich egg gribiche paired to a mugwort-infused Amontillado with wheat grass infused-Saint Germain foam and blood orange. And what’s that we hear for dessert? Fried grasshoppers with lobster ice cream and coffee stout. Check out the full menu below, with reservations at323-666-6116.

‘I’m Game’
At Cliff’s Edge
$65 per person

MENU

Geoduck Clam with mango, lemon, and chili
Paired w/ Tequila, cumin simple syrup, nori, lemon, sea urchin puree, applewood smoked Salt

Asparagus, in Ostrich Egg Gribichd
Paired w/ mugwort infused amontillado sherry, blood orange, wheat grass infused saint Germain foam

Smoked Pheasant, Venison, Herbs, Broth
Paired w/ genever, daisy tangerines, lovage, aperol, ghost pepper salt

Wild Boar Spare Rib, BBQ, Spring Slaw
Paired w/ rhum, white mulberries, sea asparagus and wild elder flowers

Chapulines, Toffee, Pecans, Chocolate
Paired w/ lobster infused ice cream, chocolate coffee stout, home made wild sage lemon soda and dehydrated lobster chip

http://losangeles.grubstreet.com/2013/04/abgaryan-biancaniello-cliffs-edge-game-dinner.html

ladym1: #cliffsedge #marilynmonroe #clarkgable #themisfits...

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:29:31 -0400

ladym1:

#cliffsedge #marilynmonroe #clarkgable #themisfits (Taken with Instagram at Cliff’s Edge)

ronamercado: Black. No sugar. No milk please. #cliffsedge...

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:29:06 -0400

ronamercado:

Black.
No sugar. No milk please.

#cliffsedge #sunsetblvd #silverlake #LA #coffee #black (at Cliff’s Edge)

oliverfanderson: Wall paper repair. #cliffsedge

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:28:58 -0400

oliverfanderson:

Wall paper repair. #cliffsedge

"Vartan Abgaryan, Cliff’s Edge The most important thing I learned from my mom about cooking is..."

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:28:00 -0400

“Vartan Abgaryan, Cliff’s Edge
The most important thing I learned from my mom about cooking is the emotion in it. She made us the same chicken soup for years. It never tasted the same. Sometimes it was just perfect. Other times it was just okay. It took me a long time to realize this, but when she was in the mood to cook — that’s when it was great. I cook with my heart because of my mother.”

- Ludo Lefebvre, Evan Kleiman and 11 More L.A Chefs Share Food Lessons Learned from Mom Grandma - Los Angeles - Restaurants and Dining - Squid Ink - Page 2

Patio season is upon us, and one of L.A.’s most beloved...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:25:00 -0400

Patio season is upon us, and one of L.A.’s most beloved and loveliest patios is the one belonging to Cliff’s Edge, a space that’s more like a magical tree house hideaway than a traditional restaurant patio. A lot has been going on at Cliff’s Edge in the last six months or so, so I decided to swing by to check in on Dana Hollister’s Silver Lake restaurant.

(via Checking In: Dinner at Cliff’s Edge in Silver Lake - Los Angeles - Restaurants and Dining - Squid Ink)

Want to go somewhere romantic on the big day, but not quite sure...

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:57:27 -0500

Want to go somewhere romantic on the big day, but not quite sure where to go? Here are our picks for 10 romantic restaurants for Valentine’s Day. (via 10 romantic restaurants for Valentine’s Day)