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A Nice Casual Dinner My wife Erika and I had a nice casual dinner at Beacon in Culver City, California. The owners Vicki and Kazuto Matsusaka call it an Asian Cafe. The food reminds me of Matsuhisa (Los Angeles), and the space is uncluttered but noisy. Chef Kazuto is a Spago/Puck alumnus and served as the longtime chef at Puck's Chinois on Main in Santa Monica before opening Beacon. Ducale (Italy) still or sparkling waters were the only choices on the menu for the bottled water connoisseur. We ordered Ducale Sparkling ($ 5.50) and it arrived way too cold - the bottle actually had condensation. We had to let it sit for a while before we could enjoy it. We use the FineWaters Balance rating system in selecting and pairing food and water. Ducale sparkling is rated FineWaters Balance Effervescent, but we would have preferred a FineWaters Balance Classic, maybe Appollinaris (USA- Imported) with bubbles to match the amazing Kaki Fry (crisp oysters in a lettuce cup with yuzu-tartar sauce). Restaurant Beacon 3280 Helms Ave. Culver City, CA Tel: (310) 838-7500 Fine Waters Ducale (Italy) Appolinaris (USA- Imported) FineWaters Balance (TM)
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