Photos: Root 246 in Solvang
Cruz Del Costillo, left, Mike Adam and Cristina Walkins toast in the bar area of Root 246 in Solvang. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Garden Party salad. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Bradley Ogden, left, creator of Root 246 and chef and consultant, and executive chef Johnny Church. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Flatbread of Andouille sausage, sliced jalapeno and cheese fondue. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Locally caught snapper with rice, beet-carrot puree and citrus vinagrette. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Dean Osborn enjoys a glass of wine at the bar of Root 246. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Dining outside are, left to right, Roy Laue, David Schaffe, Libby Lauer and Diane Scheidle, all from
Roasted apricot with apricot ice cream and Helmut’s organic strawberry water. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)