Elite Event: Midnight Feast at The Village

My first first Unilocal Elite only event!
It was probably the best event I have ever been to. The event was planned out so nicely and everyone was super friendly. Everyone at my table bonded really well :)
I ordered a Strawberry Fields Forever drink, but it was way too strong tasting for my liking so for my second round, I had to order it virgin.
On to the food!
TAPAS:
Oven-​baked — delicious. I was fighting for a second one
Beef & Lamb Mini Burgers — a little dry for my liking
Brussels Sprouts — most memorable thing I had that night… if all parents prepared brussel sprouts this way, then all kids would eat them!!!
Short Ribs — very tender
Mac & Cheese — disappointing, tasted like it was burned
Margherita pizza: decent
Tacos: delicious
DESSERT:
Churros con Chocolate — amazing!!!
Butterscotch Budino — heavenly
Cookies — huge cookies, the oatmeal raisin was my favorite
Service was AMAZING. The atmosphere of this place is very date-​ish. Dim atmosphere with great music and cozy seating.

Apparently, a lot of people bowed out at the last min and good thing they did since I was on the WL and made it in at the last minute. I’d rank this event among the top 3 Unilocal events that I have attended… the other ones being Perro Party and Downtown Disney. A memorable night with great company, food, drinks and service.
VENUE:
Really good sized place. The restaurant is basically split into two large rooms with a good sized bar in the center, between the rooms. There are several different sections of seating. There is lounge seating, regular tables, bar seating, long wooden dining tables, and high cocktail tables. There’s also a large flat screen tv so you can watch sports. The chairs at the high cocktail tables suck. They aren’t comfy and I felt like I could tip over. Good thing there was a large dining table open for us to move to!
FOOD:
Chopped Salad
Tacos
Sliders
Pizzas
Short Ribs
Meat Balls
Mac and Cheese
Dessert tray
Everything was good. The short ribs were probably my favorite though.
SERVICE: We pretty much filled the entire place and even then, they had no problem taking care of us. Everyone that I talked to here was pleasant and it seems that service is a strength of theirs.
DRINKS:
I tried 3 of the 4 cocktails that they were showcasing. They certainly did not go cheap on us. ALL of them were strong.
Strawberry Fields (bourbon) — Ok. Strawberry. Fruity girly drink right? FAR FROM IT! LOL This was the first drink I ordered and maybe the last one I finished haha
Scotty Boy (gin) — pretty good. pretty strong.
Blacklisted Basil (vodka) — I ordered this one last and finished it first. I am biased though since vodka is my favorite.
PARKING: Valet and street. At 10pm, I had no problem finding street parking. I think street parking is metered but again, at 10pm you don’t have to pay.

Thank you Katie B. for a wonderful night.
This was my 2^nd Unilocal event. And I had a great time. I meet new friends and saw old friends. Glad I went and I’m really glad I got the green light to go. The place was nice and cozy. I got seated with Peter H., Cate T. & Jenny Y. They were awesome company & great conversation.
The drinks were STRONG. Peter the mixologist was damn great with the drinks or he could have been mad at that vodka and Bourbon. But still great…
Food was good. Meatball ehh tasted like a meatball and some kind of sauce in a jar. The mac & cheese was good tasted burnt but I think that’s how it’s suppose to be. Not sure but I did taste the spice. Lamb sliders good. I’m not a fan of lamb. I will say I really like the Brussels sprouts. Wish I had more. The pollo tacos ehh I can grab that around the corner of my house. Didn’t taste different. The sauce for the tacos was good. The salad was good. The margarita pizza sure didn’t taste like a margarita it was just cheese pizza but one good cheese pizza. I wish I got to try the Algio pizza.
The dessert let’s see the butterscotch was different it was good! The churros & flan Oh nothing compares to Spain. The flour-​less chocolate I think was great. The chocolate chip cookie was yum yum.
All in all I would come back for the drinks since Peter did a great job in making it hella strong.
Thanks Katie B. Once again that was a awesome 2^nd Unilocal event I went to.

Work has been overwhelming as of late with a lot to do with so little time, hence I arrived here at around 10:45pm and surprisingly enough, I found street parking and was told by the amazing Katie B. — 2013 version, that I haven’t missed a thing yet.
So let’s get this event started!
I was seated at a communal type table with 5 people whom I’ve never met in person but are friends with on Unilocal I believe… nonetheless these amazing diners that I sat with were Ed, Marcus, Dani, Andre & Carol… awesome conversations with this group and I was truly blessed to have an amazing time with them!
Now onto the treats in the order that I got them:
Tacos de Pollo /​/​beer braised organic chicken stew, potatoes, mushrooms, fava beans, piquillos: Now I dunno if I tasted all of that because all I saw on my mini tortilla pair was chicken and the fixin’s (fixin’s included guacamole salsa, salsa rojo & salsa verde)
Tacos de Bistec /​/​tender strips of marinated char-​broiled steak, pico de gallo: hands down my favorite lil sucker of the night
Tacos de Carnitas /​/​marinated 8 hours braised pork butt/​shoulder combo: pretty damn tasty with all the fixin’s if you ask me, all in all, I loved the tacos…
Frank’s Quinoa Salad /​/​israeli couscous, swiss chard, roasted corn, lentils, fava beans, pesto: once again I’m not sure if I got this because what I got served in a cup was a chopped salad with avocado, nonetheless it was bad and not the bad meaning good either, NEXT!
Margherita Pizza /​/​mozzarella cheese, tomato, basil: simple and delicate while being delicious at the same damn time. I had a good time with this one!
Mac & Cheese /​/​jalapeño mac & cheese with truffle oil: I wasn’t sure what was going on with this one but this was dry as hell too, possibly forgot the cheese or the oil or something… probably better when ordered on another night.
Short Ribs /​/​8 hour braised short ribs, creamy while polenta, bordelaise sauce: mmMMmMMMMmMMMmMmmmm this was definitely a hit! I loved this combination and it was just too bad it was only a taste but yeah, I’d come back here for this! So juicy and tender!
Churros con Chocolate /​/​filled with Vanilla Cream: Who doesn’t like this combination but surprisingly wasn’t even the best dessert served.
Butterscotch Budino /​/​seat salt, caramel, rosemary pine nut cookies: SHUT THE FRONT DOOR THIS IS AMAZING AND I WANT MORE!!! I can seriously come here for a dessert date with the misses anytime! It is that good! I’d say best dessert I’ve had in 2013 so far. HOLLA!
Blacklisted Basil /​/​stoli vodka, seasonal basil, lemon, can sugar: I’m glad they were making drinks from scratch and hence it took a little longer but it was worth it! This drink wasn’t bad at all for my starter.
Strawberry Fields Forever /​/​bourbon, fresh strawberries, seasonal oranges, cane sugar, angostura bitters: Whoa shit! This is my type of drink when I want to get WASTED! HAHAHAHHAHA! I don’t even think there were any other ingredients in here except for bourbon, question is: What type of bourbon was used? I’m a bourbon drinker by nature and this was surely strong! LOL! All good, we weren’t at happy hour anyways…
The American Chica /​/​pisco, egg whites, lemon juice, cane sugar, habañero bitters: My favorite libation of the evening which is basically their version of a Pisco Sour. After having plenty of these at Bourbon & Branch in SF, I’ve come to appreciate this drink especially in the good company of fellow Elites! CHEERS!
The Village is an awesome venue especially for this event! Parking is valet and it was FREE although I found street parking, the setting is intimate and dark which is good for the ambiance of moody foodies, the bar is centrally located, the staff is good lookin’!, the layout is workable and the décor is suitable. I like it here! I thank you again Katie B. and I must suggest that Elite events happen at this hour — I surely loved it, no traffic and my type of hour to talk, eat & drink.
I must give a shout out to these fellow elites as well: Neil G., Tara C., Anna N., Schel H., Kevin T., Suki, Tim C., Aren A., Jeff B., Jessica Y., Michael F., Barry & Jerry L. Great Event!
HOLLA!

More than once after posting 20 photos or writing a review of some hole in the wall taqueria my brother has said, «You know… you’re not getting paid for this?»
Well Baby, the first paycheck took forever but it was a doozy.
The food was amazing and once it started it felt like it would never stop. The burgers, Brussels sprouts and tacos were delicious and if I’d had any sense I would have done what Jessica L. did and taken a couple home for breakfast! The drinks were strong and delicious and the company was fabulous. As a 40-​something dude I have no clue why I deserved the companionship of three lovely 20-​something ladies but Erika M., Eunice J. and Shelley L. you made the night a joy.
I learned that Peru can be negotiated by non-​Spanish speakers, that urban S. Korea is just a wild, fun party land and that Greece has mind blowing honey. Did you know that people from Rhode Island are called Rhodies, that law school will set you back about 200K and that admission polices for top notch schools can be strange and unpredictable? All discovered at a Unilocal event. Who knew? I shared a little about Spain, France and Belgium and we had a wonderful time.
I loved that this was a seated, non +1 event ! It forced us to talk to people we didn’t know and kept a large crowd manageable. Thank you Katie B and The Village. You rocked it! You served us well and made us feel welcome and full and maybe just a little tipsy.
If this is was Elite events are like I’m going to every one that will have me!
2013 #21 /​365

This would be my first Elite Event that was for Elites only. I usually like to go to the events with +1s, but now I think I’ll start going to these Elite only events. It was well organized and there was enough food for everyone! This would be the first event which was very easy to socialize with other Elites. I really enjoyed how all the food and drinks were served to everyone instead of scavenging for food at other events.
Props to Katie B. for planning such an awesome event!
Drinks:
1) Basil
2) Strawberry Delight — It’s pretty much an old fashioned with strawberries. Although I didn’t really taste any strawberries.
Food:
1) Brussel Sprouts
2) Pork Tacos
3) Mac & Cheese
4) Margerita Pizza
5) Mini Burgers
6) Meatballs
Dessert:
1) Chocolate churros
2) Spanish Flan
3) Butterscoth Budino
4) Cookies (peanut butter, oatmeal, and chocolate chip)

This event review is way late. Sorry, been a long week. On this night, I came from another (work-​related) event where there was also some serious grubbing. I tried my best to keep up at this one but the food and drinks just wouldn’t stop coming!
The cocktails were quite good and I tried three of the four offered (didn’t get to The American Chica). And I sampled most of the food brought out… I just couldn’t finish anything (no fat pants). I liked the CHOPPED SALAD (one of the few veggie-​friendly items). It wasn’t overly-​doused with dressing and the chunk of ripe avocado in our single-​serving cup was perfect. My favorite of the night was probably the MARGHERITA PIZZA (it helps to sit right by the kitchen door… first dibs at the hottest food). I agree that a lot of the food was on the dry side, but I imagine it was hard to time an event packed with Unilocalers. I was most looking forward to the GOURMET TACOS, but we only got the naked version of these (no toppings, just some salsa on the side).
The service/​level of staff friendliness was awesome. Case in point: Three of us were originally seated at one of the tall tables near the front, but we weren’t big on the chairs and a few others wanted to join us, so we asked to sit at the big wooden table near the kitchen. The hostess was very accommodating. Throughout the event, the staff kept bringing and clearing dishes and taking drink orders without a lull in attentiveness. Very much appreciated.
Thanks to the cool folks at my table for a fun evening, to Katie B. for organizing this and to The Village for opening your doors to us all! Wishing your new Lifted Spirits Hour much success!

The Midnight Feast at The Village was indeed a midnight feast! I originally already had dinner with my folks (Pop’s Bday) that evening, and I really was not that hungry at The Village. Boy, was I wrong! The food was almost never ending as we sample everything that was served.
In the menu was a chopped salad, beef and lamb mini burger, a gourmet soft carnitas taco, Brussels Sprouts, short ribs, an oven baked pizza, macaroni and cheese, baked meatballs with cheese, desserts-​which were baked peanut butter, chocolate chip, and oatmeal cookies along with a mango topped flan which rocked! and an awesome beer and liquor selection.
Just to be brief, my favorite of them all was the beef and lamb burgers, and the Brussels Sprouts. The beef and lamb burger was seasoned which help give it a kick giving my taste buds a pleasant flavor. And the Brussels Sprouts was nicely cooked probably glazed on a pan to make it more flavorful. I saved enough room for a chocolate chip cookie and I probably ate almost half of the flan.
It was a family style meal where I got the opportunity to sit with three beautiful people… what’s up Jessica L., Diana J., and Jerline H. We talked, joked around and laughed, pigged out, shared drinks, shared desserts, and just had a wonderful time that evening. I was glad to see Katie B., who coordinated this Unilocal event. And it was good catching up with her too.
The funny part of the dinner was we sat near a speaker which was playing loud music the whole time we were there. There was a live DJ whom I thought did a magnificent job. We couldn’t really hear each other talk, so we had to shout… which was probably the reason why the waiters/​waitresses kept serving us because they thought we were hungry people. :P
Thanks to The Village for hosting this party. And thanks for coordinating the event Katie!

What I loved about The Village was the intimate atmosphere and it was very spacious. We got the chance to sit and mingle with other elites while we got to enjoy the mini tapas:
— avocado salad
— oven roasted brussel sprouts (YUM)
— oven roasted meatballs
— gourmet tacos
— mini beef and lamb sliders (my favorite)
— spicy mac & cheese
— pizzas (aglio-​lio and margherita)
— short ribs
— desert: flan, chocolate chorizo, brownie and cookies
For drinks:
we all ordered the Strawberry Fields Forever (bourbon, strawberries, oranges, cane sugar)…it was a bit strong for me to enjoy, got sweeter at the bottom. America Chica (pisco) and Blacklisted Basil (stoli vodka) was my least favorite. I did like the Scotty Boy (gin).
Every Unilocal elite event has been a bit of a drive for me but meeting new elite friends (shout out to our tablemates: John and Dennis!), seeing familiar faces (Schel, Jerline, JR, Diane, etc), sampling tasty food and booze always makes it worth it in the end. The event was 10pm-​midnight, we ended up leaving past 1am.
Big thanks to Katie B for another awesome night and I finally got to get her famous hug!

I have never been so well fed at a Unilocal event! Thank you Katie for another awesome event. :)
The restaurant was closed after 10pm just for us Unilocal elites. They seated us at different tables, which is nice because it forces us to meet other Unilocalers rather than hanging out with the usual crowd.
They were very generous with both the food and drinks. I tried 2 types of cocktails and they were both very strong. The American Chica had a good flavor and was frothy with the egg whites. Their Blacklisted Basil is like a vodka tonic with basil flavor. I enjoyed both.
The food came in small portions but there was a large variety. I tried the taco, mac n cheese, short ribs with polenta, chopped salad, and brussel sprouts. My favorite dish was actually the chopped salad followed by the brussel sprouts.
The dessert platter had some kind of chocolate mousse cake, chocolate-​covered churros, and some kind of butterscotch pudding. The butterscotch dessert was the best one. All of them were very sweet. The chocolate cake was a little too heavy.
The staff was very nice and they did a great job with trying to service a ton of people who all came in at once.

Thanks Katie B. for always knowing how to put on a good time! It’s always so nice to see her jumping from table to table, like the social butterfly she is, and saying hi to everyone.
The Village is a beautiful venue. I loved the layout and design, and I just want to note that DAMN, THE STAFF HERE IS REALLY GOOD LOOKING. Service was wonderful and the manager was on top of making sure everything ran smoothly. Kudos to the bartenders who knows how to make a damn drink! Oh yea, and I can’t forget about the FREE VALET. My soul dies every time I have to pay for parking so you can bet your big booty judy that I was a happy camper! Those guys were so fast and efficient too!
I was really excited to meet some new Unilocalers in person, special shout out to Steph C. and Dave A. who have been my Unilocal friends for a long time and they FINALLY became REAL people instead of just internet faces lol.
So for the food. Thanks to The Village for putting on a real feast. I got to try seconds of everything and the food kept on coming. I was really looking forward to trying the crisy cauliflower but it never came around our way. No biggie because I was a HUGE fan of the brussels sprouts and mac & cheese but the REAL star of the show (my show at least) was the vegan taco. I dunked that bad boy into their green salsa and it was heaven. The aglio-​olio pizza was cheesey goodness, but a little soggy for my preference. If they can find a way to make their pizza crispy, they can easily have one of the best pizzas in their hood.
Lastly, special thanks to Elysse P. for being my sexy Elite date for the night :)

I had the most amazing time at The Village!
The Village, our generous host, provided us with delicious varieties of samplers to enjoy; couscous salad, specialty tacos, the delicious mini burgers, the mac & cheese, aglio pizza, and the unforgettable spare ribs on polenta, I have to say they were all well received. Delicious!
The libations are presented nice and stiff! Shared with great Unilocal friends and fun conversation, it made this already amazing night a very entertaining hump day evening!
I had such a fantastic time seeing my good olé’ Unilocal friends (Schel H., Limzer L., Paul M. and of course Anna N.) and was happy to meet new ones; Kevin T., Suki, Tim C., Aren A. and Jeff B. to name a few. It was wonderful sharing this amazing night and great venue with the cool Unilocal peeps!
The night ended with a wonderful dessert platter of chocolate drizzled churros, Chocolate cake and a decadent flan which our family style table shared & immensely enjoyed. A memorable ending!
Thank you Katie B. for this unforgettable event and to The Village for your generosity and hospitality! I will be back again for sure to try your delightful menu.
Hope everyone had a great time and arrived home safely! (I know our table did — very much so. Hotdog on a stick still cracks me up… LOL)
Cheers and see you soon!

Now what in the world was our esteemed leader thinking… 10pm on a school night O_​O isn’t that a lil late for an event to be successful and awesome? NO! It was exactly what we needed haha (well work productivity is likely suffering today all over the southland). When I walked up, I was happily surprised to see some friends at the head of the line who asked me to hang out. I did so after a quick hello to a number of friends.
It seemed half of the people on Unilocal that I hang out with were here; Candace, Mike F, Neil, Anna, Andre, Dani, Trinity, Ed A, Natalie, Chuck, Rachel A, Marcus, Hanae, JR, Jose A, Tiffany, Suki, Tim C, Barry, and who knows how many others. This was a great great party, at least for my table.
It was fun to meet some new people and have a couple of folks that I knew at the table that I was at. Some new friends, Kevin, Jeff, Paul, and Aren joined, Suki, Tim, Neil, Anna, and Candace (for a few minutes at least). I know we had a great time trying the drinks (loved their take on a lemon drop [they used basil, vodka, lemon juice, and cane sugar] which is all I drank but tasted some of the others). We definitely had the table of the night as I got texted by several friends that we were having too much fun!
Pro Tip: They have parking on the street in back for free, if there is a spot open and an easy pass through to it.
The grub was delicious for the most part:
* Short rib w/​polenta (my favorite of the night)
* Tacos galore (tasty al pastor and beef, the carnitas was average)
* Margarita pizza was tasty and super paper thin (yay no carb overload)
Stuff that I didn’t consume:
* Salad
* Brussel sprouts
The one thing that didn’t seem to match my tastes was the mac and cheese as it had a smoky flavor to it and that just was not up my alley last night.
They did bring flight after flight of grub and drinks to us. WOW it was a fun time and the owner/​manager was wonderful bopping around the tables talking and sharing/​regaling us with stories and his time.
Overall this is one of the 2 best events I have been to with Unilocal.Katie B did an awesome job and so did The Village. I honestly can see myself coming back over here to hang out as it’s a fun place. Too bad it’s a bit off of the beaten path that I follow, but this place is awesome without a shadow of a doubt.

Katie B. and The Village staff, you guys are amazing! Thanks Katie B. for putting this event together it was nothing short of fantastic and thanks to The Village staff for taking care of us last night.
Location
The Village has a fabulous vibe. The first thing I noticed was how dark but yet well lit the place was. The inside was brown with wood but had windows that looked out onto Ventura Blvd, what a nice sight to see. There are candles on every table and self-​served water vases which is a plus in my book. My only complaint was that it was pretty cold inside even though they had numerous heat lamps going. They also had a photo booth for $ 3.
Staff
The staff was amazing they made every effort to take care of us; before I could even finish my drink they were asking if I needed a refill. They answered every question and took care of every concern, who doesn’t love service like that!
Food
Beef & Lamb Mini Burgers: Good, a little salty but manageable
Chef’s Salad: a-​ok, lacked flavor
Brussels Sprouts: Pretty Good, crispy and flavorful
Short Ribs: a-​ok, lacked flavor
Mac & Cheese: a-​ok, lacked flavor and cheesiness :(
Tacos: a-​ok, I’ve had better
Aglio-​Olio Pizza: Pretty good, a little oily but enjoyable.. . gotta love the cheese!
Strawberry Fields Forever: Meh, really strong and wasn’t «strawberries forever!»
The Scotty Boy: a-​ok, I wouldn’t recommend it
Blacklisted Basil: a-​ok, I wouldn’t recommend it
Churros Con Chocolate: a-​ok, not worth the calories in my book
Butterscotch Budino: yum, delicious and worth the calories!
Cookie: meh, basic
*if I was rating them strictly on food I would probably give them between 2 to 3 stars
Overall
Fabulous people, fabulous location, and a-​ok food doesn’t make for a bad time :)

Props to Katie B. for an exciting night to hang out with Unilocal elite! This is also my first event as Unilocal elite so I was pretty stoked to enjoy good food, alcohol and company! I got here about 15 minutes early and knew that the line waiting just outside with all their smart phones out were Unilocalers! So far, ever Unilocaler I’ve met have been good peeps: easy going and passionate about food… my kind of people.
On to the food!
Started off with the chopped salad. Yum!
Brussel sprouts. Had a nice roasted flavor and the sweet cider glaze took a bite off the natural bitterness of the veggie.
Aglio oilo pizza. Tasty… but could’ve enjoyed another slice.
Mac and cheese. The grilled flavor of the jalapeño was good… but I think it could’ve used a better cheese… very bland IMO.
Chicken/​asada tacos. Not worth $ 2, but great when it’s FREEEEEEE! Salsas were good. I think adding some diced onions and cilantro would’ve made them much better!
Short ribs with polenta. I thought it was ok. The polenta seemed a bit bland.
Meatballs. They were in some sort of tomato sauce that reminded me of Cambell’s tomato sauce. Not impressed.
Mini burgers. I can see how some folks might find the lamb flavor a bit overpowering, but I thought they were pretty good. Add some more fried onions and maybe some kind of coleslaw or lettuce and this would’ve rocked!
And to finish the night… a plate of Churros, flan and Butterscoth Budino. The churros were stale, the flan… well, it’s flan, and the Butterscotch Budino… YUM!
The bourbon in the Strawberry Field Forever was definitely not lacking and had a nice punch to it. I stuck to the beers after that one though!
All in all, it was a fun night! Hope I can meet more Unilocal Elite in future events to come!

Damn how I wish this could have been on a Friday night but Wednesday night is just as good but it was so hard to get up this morning.
I am so fortunate to Miss Katie for letting me into this event. I hardly ever have time, patience, or energy to make it up to LA, especially this far up in LA, given the fact that I hardly ever leave OC but the late hour worked for me.
The Village accommodated us for the night for a very late happy hour — 10 to midnight, yo! So awesome! I was seated at the best table in the house — we were rowdy and probably a little too buzzed but whatever, it was so much fun!
I had a great time hanging out with Tim, Schel, Neil, Anna, Aren, Jeff… and others. I found quick and easy parking in the back and enjoyed the food. My favorites were the tacos and pizza. Sadly, I missed the dessert. :(
The drinks were super strong and it was an awesomely fun night! Thanks again, Katie! Hope to see you soon!

Whew!!! It’s Thursday — I made it out of bed this morning, sure I missed my morning run but whatever — I’ll make up for it later, it’s not often that I partake in a Midnight Feast with friends :)
So… here goes last night
«Is this seat taken?» Oh boy! This can be the beginning of one of two different scenarios 1. an awesome evening or 2. a disastrous one
Lucky for me, it was a fellow Unilocaler asking — pleasure meeting you Aren A. :) It was fun sharing some of my past Elite experiences with you and filling you in on what to expect.
Does the early bird always catch the worm??? Who the heck knows, but the two of us early birds found ourselves in The Village around 940P and snagged two seats at the bar before Unilocal closed the place down for an Elite Only Event and the Village got rid of all remaining earlier patrons.
Lucky for us — We were the only two other than the Gorgeous Miss Katie B. that weren’t standing in a line outside on the sidewalk, wrapped around the bldg — which is totally not my style.
I’m soooo glad I changed out of my PJ’s and drove down the street to attend this 10P — Midnight Feast! A HUGE gracious «THANK YOU» to the entire staff at The Village and Katie B. for such a nice event!
I really loved the interior area of this place, the outside is far more casual — so I’m glad I snagged a seat indoors earlier to take it all in and then outside during the event.
I moved from the high top table near the pizza oven (Schel ;) you know I love sitting near you but it was cold on that exterior wall) to sit at a lower round with Michael F. since I hadn’t seen him in awhile, joined by Jessica C and her really nice boyfriend. Great table, great peeps!
Below are the items that made their way to us:
— Frank’s Quinoa Salad — AMAZING!!!
— Brussel Sprouts — really good!
— Oven-​baked Meatballs — just ok
— Mac & Cheese — ok, better when smothered with the taco salsas :)
— Margherita Pizza — not bad
— Aglio-​Olio Pizza — AMAZING!!! I mean you can’t go wrong with black truffle and three different types of cheese
— Beef & Lamb Mini Burger — OMG!!! This beef/​lamb combo patty was insane delish!
— Pork Tacos (2 different types I believe) — both good
— the three salsas for the tacos Hot, Mild, and the Guac Salsa were all VERY good!!!
Desserts:
— Churros con Chocolate — not bad!
— Spanish Flan — a little bland (and I’m not a big flan fan)
— Butterscotch Budino — CLEAR WINNER!!! AMazing!!! Sooooo sweet and good
— Peanut Butter and Oatmeal Cookies — yumm!
I opted to stick with beer — as if I needed any more carbs, but I don’t do mixed drinks
— Estrella Damn Lager (from Spain)
— Weihenstephaner Hefeweissebier (German)
This was a really great Elite Event — extremely well organized considering the size and amount of guests, food and beverages being served.
I’m glad I that I finally tried The Village as I always run and walk by it — since it’s along my neighborhood workout route.
Great seeing everyone! Until the next time…

Free valet parking is great!
Fashionably late as always :) so no lines, but missed out on some Unilocal swag and the meatballs.
Ordered the Blacklisted Basil to start, whoa! Strong drink, it needs some sugar on the rim of the glass, but that’s just me.
Then the food started to come out.
==Quinoa salad, ok, it could’ve had a splash of acid, something citrusy.
==Al pastor tacos, Yum! The fresh pineapple wedges elevated the flavor a few notches.
==Brussels sprouts, surprisingly good, twice cooked oven roasted with a pinch of sweetness that caramelized through the center.
==Mac n cheese, little dry but I love the smoky flavor and bread crumb topping giving it another dimension.
==Aglio-​Olio pizza, simple yet the depth of flavor is unheard of.
==Braised Short ribs on creamy white polenta, not my favorite, but I have weird tastes, so there you go.
==Margherita pizza– the saltiness of the mozarella compliments the acidity of the tomato and freshness of basil
==didn’t taste the meatballs nor cauliflower
Made some new friends Toni A and Zandra E, who was celebrating her birthday Unilocal-​style at our table with Napoleon. The birthday song was led none other by Katie B as fellow Unilocalers chimed in, signaled the coming out of dessert plates and soon the culmination of another splendid event.
Oh, dessert was awesome, churros with chocolate drizzle, butterscotch budino so creamy, flour-​less chocolate cake over the top divine, Spanish flan was ok, oatmeal raisin and peanut butter cookies. I was stuffed!
As always Katie B ever the gracious hostess, thank you and also to The Village management and staff.

KATIE, MORE EVENTS LIKE THIS! I LIKED THIS.
Rarely do you get to go to Unilocal events and have the chance to get to really know the people you just met. We sat down and shared endless food and cocktail with our table folks; definitely a good time. Yeah, no +1 is kinda awesome!
Shoutout to my very cool table peeps:
Justin Y., Lainy C., James B., Charles D., Christina V., Karen M.!!
[[Food provided by The Village]]
Oven-​baked Meatballs
Beef & Lamb Mini Burgers
Brussels Sprouts
Short Ribs
Mac & Cheese
Aglio-​Olio Pizza
Pork Tacos
Churros con Chocolate
Spanish Flan
Butterscotch Budino
Cookies & Milk
.So we literally feasted til midnight and I wanted to die, true story.
Butterscotch budino was definitely my favorite of the night, I love caramelly salty things.
Thanks to The Village and Katie B for an amazing event :)

When have I ever not given a Unilocal hosted event negative review? Unilocal loot check. Grub check. Drank check. Free valet check. This is one happy Unilocaler.
There’s always a line waiting for entrance. I swear it’s like the hottest club out there. You don’t know what is in there but you just want in.
A few different drinks to choose from. a pisco. Bouron.gin. vodka. And beer.
Chopped salad.
Aglio oilo pizza. Oily but totally delish.
Brussel sprouts.
Mac and cheese. a little bland and needed some seasoning.
Chicken or asada tacos. With some spicccccy salsa.
Short ribs
Meatballs
Mini burgers.
I’d come back
Mmm indulgence.