Matsusaka and Fan strike again
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While the Smashbox folks dine on miso-marinated black cod at Beacon, the harried parents navigating the carpool lines at Culver City’s nearby Willows School can now pick up a dinner of chef Kazuto Matsusaka’s meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Yup, meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Or macaroni and cheese. The Beacon chef -- a veteran of Ma Maison, Spago and Chinois -- and his partner and wife, Vicki Fan, opened their second restaurant today; there they’re serving some decidedly homey fare. The Point, located in the Hayden Tract area south of Venice Boulevard, is offering a mix of made-to-order dishes and prepared to-go meals, including breakfast, salads, panini, soups and ‘Mexican lasagna.’ It’s a great idea, and could well be a terrific addition to an increasingly foodie neighborhood.
The Point, 8522 National Blvd; (310) 836-8400. Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
-- Amy Scattergood
Photos by Myung J. Chun (Kazuto Matsusaka, left) and Stephen Osman (Vicki Fan, right)
