I love watching Top Chef Masters and find it even more fascinating when the competing chef has a restaurant located in Los Angeles.  This season, Susan Feniger was on and there was something about her that interested me.  She is a bit of a hippie and she seemed to carry an air of genuine kindness, love, and laughter.  As one of the remaining female chefs, I was rooting for her, but alas she was kicked off.  However, the dish she created, Coconut Jam Toast with Sweet Butter, Dark Soy, and a Fried Egg with White Pepper, looked tasty!  So ever since that episode, I secretly wanted to try Street.

Fast forward a week later and in the morning, I was watching Chefs vs. City.  Who was on that particular episode?  Susan Feniger!  The contestants went to Street and they had to identify the location of five different “street” dishes that are served at her restaurant.  Taro happened to watch this particular part of the episode and intrigued by the dishes presented, he asked if I wanted to go to Street for lunch.  My answer?  Of course!  I have been dying to try that toast dish she served to the judges on Top Chef Masters!

Upon arriving at Street, I checked out the decor of the building itself and the outdoor patio.  I loved the simplicity of the hand drawn figures, silhouettes and cartoon-like against the bright orange background.  Once we received the menu, I immediately wanted the Singapore Kaya Toast – thick coconut jam on Malaysian white bread with soft fried eggs drizzled in dark soy and dusted with white pepper.  Our waiter suggested getting two more dishes so we also ordered the Indian Rice Crepes – tangy yogurt and rice butter crepes filled with tomato, cilantro, and spiced onions, served with honey turmeric yogurt – and Hawaiian Ono Sashimi Plate – with spicy sesame mayonnaise, yuzu ponzu sauce, smoked soft, pink peppercorns and micro wasabi, served with chilled soba noodles and pickled vegetable salad.  When the food arrived, we dug in and everything was packed with flavor.  There was complexity in each dish.  The Kaya Toast was delicious dipped into the soy sauce and egg yolk.  The Indian Rice Crepes was anything but ordinary while the sashimi had a nice kick because of the spicy sesame mayonnaise.  All the dishes were so different, but oh so good.

I definitely want to return to Street, preferably for lunch again.  For some reason, Taro and I do not see this as a dinner place.  We would love to try the other street food items offered on the menu.

Top Chef Masters, once again, you have showcased a chef who is unique and different.

This was just a starter but it was fantastic!

Singapore Kaya Toast:

Indian Rice Crepes:

Hawaiian Ono Sashimi Plate: