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Nobody tips like a cow.

The question most asked at a Television or Film Production company that is also the MOST anticipated is, "What's fer lunch?"  It's true.  At some shows I've worked on, say for A&E with the "talent" closely resembling an aging singer from a once very popular boy band and an ex-playboy centerfold that would give a used bar rag a run for it's money, the aforementioned "lunch" question would come up very early on in the day.  "Hey so, has anyone thought about lunch?" (and it's 9:45am)... you get the picture.  Depending on the weather, the overall "feel" of the crowd and if anyone had gone out the night before, a very careful list of all time favorites that were within walking distance would be rattled off.  After several weeks of the same 5 places, a person gets a little tired of the same old - same old.  It was on that show that Becca and I decided to start really putting some thought into, what became and still remains our favorite meal of the day (Thanksgiving dinner not included).

The most recent doorway to be darkened by our presence was "Tipsy Cow".  "Tipsy Cow" you say?  Yes.  "Tipsy Cow".  


  • 15005 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
    Cross Streets: Near the intersection of Ventura Blvd and Lemona AveNeighborhoods: Sherman Oaks
  • (818) 986-8472


It could really have so many meanings and different for different folks.  I carefully inspected the menu and we ventured out.  Since the weather was picturesque Southern California after a rain, we decided to temp fate and sit outside. Their website is photographed beautifully with just the right color saturation here and there. 
 
Here's what they're about," The Tipsy Cow is an eclectic urban eating house specializing in freshly ground burgers, delectable craft cocktails, and the most interesting beers in town. Although our kitchen serves an assorted array of superior California cuisine, including creamy blue crab dip, tarragon deviled eggs, and short-rib poutine fries, the centerpiece of our menu is the burger."


Yep, all true.  They have 32 beers to choose from and "hand crafted" cocktails... "hand crafted" in my opinion, is an over used "clickie" dining buzz word that should just be removed from existence. The only other "con" that I can comment on is the service, although attentive, they seem to lack simple service etiquette. For example, when a dessert that is split between a hot, caramel sauce smothered Banana Foster Bread pudding and a cold accompaniment of Vanilla Bean ice cream, is plopped in the center of the table without as much as a stick to eat it with or a reassuring, "I'll be right back with spoons" and then you wait, patiently as the hot is getting cold and the cold is melting... little things like that. I have to wonder... do they even care or, do they even know?

My idiosyncrasies aside, the food and comfortable, pleasantly - audible atmosphere made up for it.

I opened the menu and was immediately drawn to BLUE CHEESE TOTS (YES, wrapped in bacon).  




Then reading, reading... always reading, my eyes moved up the print to BASIL HUMMUS then took a dive to BURGERS.  Not an eater of the bovine for a number of years I landed on a non-Moo selection of Turkey Burger with provolone, avocado, butter lettuce, roasted tomato and basil aioli. It was exactly what I needed at that moment in time.  What followed, unfortunately I can only show you the carnage that we left behind.  




A brilliant separation of flavor closely followed the union of texture and a full blown mouth-party. Quite fantastic.

We will be going back.

Enjoy!

xoxo
The Sunflower

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