Brunch at Tres

It's always delightful to end up at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, be it at Bazaar or Tres. You end up spending time absorbing the ambiance since there is a lot to absorb. You see books, numerous fireplaces, animal heads on the wall made of glass if I'm not mistaken. You will see all sorts of art objects; some weird, some cute....something for everybody. My favorite is the "machine gun" floor lamp. There's whimsical and yet there's also class and sophistication.

Sunday Brunch was good for the price of $42. I loved the charcuterie table with all sorts of cheeses and meats; prosciutto being the star of the show. There was a big slab of smoked salmon with all the trimmings. The prime rib was delicious as well. They had steamed baby buns which was tasteless by itself but when smothered with the maple butter, it was wonderful. The shrimps were great but it lacked the cocktail sauce which would have tasted better than the little liquid sauce which was in little mini droppers. The crab claws suffered the lack of flavor since this was the only sauce they served. Sandi had some salad and a beautiful plate with an assortment of veggies. It was pretty to look at but it did not speak to me.

Desserts were plentiful. There was something for people who like to eat healthy; fruit. We did not touch those. There were little glasses filled with what looked like fruit in the bottom and yogurt. I tried that (I normally never buy yogurt) and was pleasantly surprised on how good it was. If only yogurt taste that way, I would include it in my daily food consumption.

The most impressive desserts were served in containers that looked like egg shells. One had a very rich chocolate pudding and the other was like a flan. Both too good and am sure very fattening....but who cares at this point! We had to sample the lemon meringue, chocolate cake, etc, etc., etc. Some better than others but most of it very edible.

Tres by the one and only Jose Andres,  is located at the SLS Hotel on 465 S. La Cienega in Los Angeles.