We have loved working at Firehouse 8--it's a beautiful, well-lit actual converted firehouse, complete with fire pole and an eclectic mix of furniture. We had a lot of fun with this party, which was a modern, urban, extra fun bar mitzvah. Breakdancing lessons by MoreSF, a kids' mocktail bar by Sharpshooter, flowers by Roots & Stems, photos (including these) and booth by Justin Winokur of LA Photo Booth, several courses of passed food, fun desserts, and a kids-only lounge added up to a truly great party. 

Menu:

placed snacks
thyme almond crackerjack
aged cheese & paprika straws

first passed course
smoked Mcfarland Springs trout
endive, crème fraiche, pickled mustard seeds, shaved fennel

arancini
fontina and herbs

avocado toast
seed shake, shaved radish, honey, crunchy salt

placed food
beet-pickled stuffed egg
buttermilk, rye crumbs

cauliflower cake
aged cheese, herbs, in the style of yotam ottolenghi

potato and cheese hand pies
braising greens, spring onion sauce

sesame fried chicken
on skewers with smoky chile paste

abundant roasted, raw, marinated & pickled vegetables
olive grissini, white bean dip with salsa verde, beet walnut dip

second passed course
brisket slider
pretzel roll, horseradish cream, pickled onion.

chickpea burger on challah
turmeric yogurt and cucumber.

served with root chips

green goddess, radish, carrot, crouton
little gem leaf

passed sweets
pistachio pavlovas
strawberry, passion fruit

panna cotta in small jars
preserved kumquat, huckleberry