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LAist mini bites: Queen’s Raw Bar & Grill
Queen's Raw Bar & Grill's fish baked in paper.
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We talked to:
Chef Ari Kolender and Joe Laraja, managing director of Queen’s Raw Bar & Grill in Eagle Rock talked to LAist 89.3's AirTalk to explore all things seafood.
The interior of Queen's Raw Bar and Grill, including the signature oyster bar.
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Courtesy Queen's Raw Bar & Grill
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Restaurant details:
- The restaurant has been open since 2023
- It's owned by business partners Ari Kolender, who's executive chef, and Joe Laraja, who serves as managing director.
- It takes inspiration from South Carolina’s seafood scene, where Kolender grew up. Unlike the New England feel of their other restaurant, Found Oyster, Queen’s focuses on southern classics and raw bar food.
What we tasted:
Mackarel tartare got the thumbs up, with caper, dill and wasabi creme fraiche
Location and hours:
4701 York Blvd, Los Angeles
Mon - Thurs 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday 12 p.m to 10 p.m.; Sunday 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Listen:
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Talking seafood with the minds behind Queen’s Raw Bar & Grill
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