DTLA Appetite: Mignon Wine Bar: By Melody Kia & Cilantro Lime by Keri Freeman VOL 15 NO 3 - FEB 25TH - MARCH 3RD / DTLAWEEKLY.COM
MIGNON WINE BAR:
Still Winning
When was the last time you had a really good burger?
For the Win Burger lives up to its name.
It is a trendy world out there, so it is quite refreshing to come across simplicity, especially when that simplicity has the flavor power to blow your mind.
Unlike many of these overly ambitious burgers that come with layers of distractors that ultimately leave you with a big disappointing mess.
Chef Santos has been living and working in DTLA for 14 years. He opened Mignon on 6th Street in 2010 and has been charming locals ever since. Mignon is best known for an eclectic menu of cheese and charcuterie, sandwiches, and oysters to pair with beautiful bottles from their diverse wine collection.
For the Win is an honest burger that pairs well with red, white, and Rose.
It seems that for DTLA, this should not be hard to come by, but believe us when we tell you that your first bite into Chef Santos Uy's For The Win Burger is going to make you rethink everything you know about this classic American staple.
It’s Burger Time at Cilantro Lime! No matter what’s going on in DTLA rest assured, Cilantro Lime's creators are loyal to the community, open and ready to serve their delicious Mexican plates to the masses with a smile.
During the pandemic, Mignon added an outdoor popup featuring the "FOR THE WIN" burger, a staple of Chef Santos' other restaurant, Papilles Bistro, located in Hollywood.
New developments have seen Leo Matias bringing in his younger brother Alex to join the team, adding to Cilantro Lime’s family-style atmosphere, which also allows community members to help add to their secret menu, regularly promoted on their social media. For this print issue, Cilantro Lime created a whole new burger. DT Weekly went behind the scenes to document its creation which started in the hands of Matias as a seasoned ground beef “snowball” being mixed in with chorizo and placed to cook on the grill.
Soon sliced fresh jalapeños, sweet onion and red bell peppers were added, followed Celebrated on almost every local news by a small mountain of shredded cheddar outlet and foodie blog channel since cheese. After a short while, Leo lifted the opening just a few short years ago, patty and placed it inside a soft toasted Cilantro Lime located in the International bun and presented it to the world. Food Court may have been put on a brief hiatus due to the pandemic. However, they The DTLA Burger is juicy and packs a are still open for take-out and delivery. spicy kick that's sure to fill you up. Plus, Cilantro Lime's outdoor dining Whallah, it is our pleasure to introduce to set up has reopened just north of Olympic you - the DTLA Burger. 934 S. Los Angeles and Los Angeles Streets in the Fashion Street, LA, CA 90014. @cilantrolimedtla District of sunny Los Angeles.
This burger is simple, but it's the real deal, made up of two perfectly seasoned grass-fed patties intensified with grilled onions and topped pickles and duel slices of American cheese.
Mignon Wine Bar is open WednesdaySunday (6-10 on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. 6-11 on Friday and Saturdays). 128 E. 6th Street, LA, CA 90013. @mignonwine
