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Making a Pizza with Chef Michael Hung

Downtown Los Angeles, October 2020

When dining in the past at Faith & Flower, I have always liked the Art Deco feel created by the various decorative elements seen upon entering the restaurant. While walking through the covered patio sprawling in front, I would at times be tempted to dine outside but the call for the inside always won.

But during these unprecedented moments created by the current health situation, I was left with no choice but to enjoy chef Michael Hung’s cuisine on the terrace, bringing an end to my seating dilemma,

Different times brought a lighter menu, and let’s admit it, with less sophisticated dishes than I’ve experienced in the past. I got to go in the kitchen and accompany Hung making a pizza, cooked with a half-wood (for flavor) and half-gas oven — watch the video below.

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Of course, it arrived to my table. The crust, a three-day process, was just perfect. In a matter of minutes, it was all gone. Hung offers three wood-oven Neapolitan-style pizzas, including a vegan one. You can also build your own choosing from 12 ingredients.

The pizzas and the menu are available for take-out and delivery.

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> When the pizza was out of the oven, I opened a bottle of prosecco my way with the kitchen team, DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME,

  • Champagne cart
  • Salad of Beets and Burrata Cheese, Market Apples, Young Lettuces, Truffle Vinaigrette
  • Baked brie
    Brie Baked en Croûte, Stonefruit and Herb Salad, Grain Mustard Vinaigrette
  • Sautéed scallops
    Sautéed Bay Scallops, Fricassé of Corn, Fingerling Potatoes, and Chorizo, Sauce Choron

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> Watch executive chef Michael Hung describing the Brie Baked en Croûte and the Sautéed Bay Scallops.

  • Bucatini frutti di mare
    Bucatini Frutti di Mare, Lobster, Shrimp, Mussels, Saffron, Butter
  • Seared cod
    Plancha Seared Local Cod, Marinated Gulf Shrimp, Creamy Polenta, Sauce Vert

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> Watch executive chef Michael Hung describing the Bucatini Frutti di Mare and the Plancha Seared Local Cod.

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> Watch executive chef Michael Hung describing the Cast Iron Roasted Petite NY Steak, Slow-Cooked Wax Beans, Confit Cherry Tomatoes, Mushroom Fondue.

  • Chocolate mousse
    Burnt Sugar Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Cake, Mint Whipped Cream
  • Lemon panna cotta
    Meyer Lemon Panna Cotta, Mixed Berry Compote, Lemon Tarragon Granita
  • Strawberry shortcake
    Strawberry Shortcake Parfait, Buttermilk Biscuit, Vanilla Whipped Cream

Faith & Flower
Watermarke Tower
705 W. 9th St., CA 90015
213-239-0642