Raquel Sia drinks an Old George cocktail at M.B. Post. The Old George is Chopin potato vodka and fresh grapefruit juice poured over basil and ice, topped with a raspberry-pink-peppercorn jam and candied grapefruit in a glass partially rimmed with kosher salt. (Arkasha Stevenson / Los Angeles Times)
Buttermilk biscuits made with cheddar and bacon are served with a maple-flavored butter. (Arkasha Stevenson / Los Angeles Times)
Pomegranate couscous is flavored with lavender feta, Marcona almonds, Weiser Family Farms mixed melon and mint. (Arkasha Stevenson / Los Angeles Times)
Chef David Lefevre has transformed a former post office building into the new M.B. Post. (Arkasha Stevenson / Los Angeles Times)
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Fresh fish is served with yuzu kosho. (Arkasha Stevenson / Los Angeles Times)
White oak-grilled swordfish is served with marinated gigante beans and lemon curd. (Arkasha Stevenson / Los Angeles Times)
Chef David Lefevre discusses the menu with dinner guests Moyna Giddings and David Simon. (Arkasha Stevenson / Los Angeles Times)
Strawberry-verbena shortcake with whipped vanilla cream. (Arkasha Stevenson / Los Angeles Times)
