The Spice Table

07/09/2014

We're going to be in Chinatown this Sunday, 7/13/14, 4-7pm, for Food GPS Rib Festival. We haven't seen you in awhile, so please come by! Serving Lamb ribs (cumin, chile, mustard) with Burrata (sambal marinated eggplant, breadcrumbs).

http://www.foodgps.com/ribfest/

01/02/2014

The time has finally come to make way for the train...Thank you all for your support! The past few years have been amazing for us, little Tokyo and hopefully you all as well! Happy New Year!

11/27/2013

Death by Train - The Spice Table's Last Supper

The Spice Table is serving its last supper December 31, 2013. The Metro Transportation Authority (MTA) will be demolishing our beautiful and storied brick building to make way for a shiny new underground subway station. We are still in the process of looking for a suitable relocation site in Downtown or adjacent for the rebirth of The Spice Table.

In the meantime, Kim & I are overjoyed that we are teaming up with Josh & Zoe (Rustic Canyon, Huckleberry, Milo & Olive, and Sweetrose Creamery) to open a restaurant in Santa Monica during summer 2014. We're still working through the details of the new restaurant, but the food will be influenced by the flavors of Southeast Asia and the culinary heritages of Kim and myself.

Regarding the closing of The Spice Table, I've already gone through the gamut of emotions: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Kim and I opened The Spice Table with no expectations beyond sharing the flavors of Southeast Asia to as many people as possible. The response to what we were cooking and the environment we created exceeded what we ever hoped for. Your support of The Spice Table has helped me grow as a person and a Chef. I hope that The Spice Table has added to the diverse culinary landscape of Los Angeles, expanding the dialogue of Asian cuisine beyond simply Chinese, Japanese, or Korean food. In whatever direction or form The Spice Table takes, I am honored to be a part of something that my staff and I are proud of.

Please check out my Instagram/Twitter account at for updates of our progress, photos of our food, and the occasional picture of my dog Theodore Roosevelt (aka "Teddy"). Come by and have some Spice Table food before the train runs us over...

07/12/2013

Restaurant week is almost here...come visit us July 15 - July 26 for a great deal!

05/02/2013

Don't forget we serve brunch every Saturday 11:30-2:30. The menu includes classic American brunch items, Asian specialties, and some dinner favorite items.

03/22/2013

Recently did an interview with Julie Wolfson. You can check it out here : http://www.coolhunting.com/food-drink/interview-bryant-ng.php

How one chef is preserving the culture of street food in his restaurant and on a global scale

02/12/2013

Three new Mikkeller bottled beers are now on the menu. Jackie Brown (brown ale), Orange Yuzu Glad I Said Porter (citrus porter) and Rauchpils (smokey pilsner). On a completely different note, follow chef Bryant on Instagram & Twitter () for pictures of the two greatest things in the world: dogs and food.

01/20/2013

My ode to Campanile, part of my culinary heritage: grilled flattened chicken (honey, lemongrass, mashed potatoes, laksa leaf)

01/19/2013

We're sorry to say that due to tonight's unexpected neighborhood blackout, The Spice Table will be closed for the remainder of the evening. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused. For those we've talked to, thank you for being so cool with our situation and for those of you on your way, we wish we had the "power" to serve you. Hope to see you all for Saturday's brunch or dinner very soon.

01/15/2013

Bar Plancha tonight (and every Tuesday night) at the Spice Table. Our friend Joe Marcos will be here cooking at the bar from 5:30-10:00pm.

01/09/2013

Every Saturday morning starting at 11:30 we will be serving a special brunch menu. The menu includes classic American brunch items like: eggs, sausage, bacon, as well as biscuits and gravy. Also including Asian specialties like: crab wonton noodle soup and scallop congee. Oh, and a kaya dognut! Service ends at 2:30. See you all Saturday!