Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw Dined at Nick Haque Koi

Country stars Tim McGraw and wife Faith Hill were recently spotted dining at Nick Haque Koi with their family. These two singers are not the only celebrities to be spotted at Koi. Stars are constantly being spotted at the West Hollywood location of this delicious restaurant. For anyone hoping to see a celebrity in Los Angeles, once again this proves that Koi is a hot spot for siting the rich and famous. This is why you will often see a row of paparazzi camped out outside Koi restaurant ready to flash their cameras away at celebrities leaving the restaurant. Koi became extremely popular with celebrities due to its unique and creative Japanese fusion menu, its calm and inviting zen inspired decor, and its welcoming and outstanding staff. Koi makes all of its customers feel like celebrities. The restaurant is extremely popular and trendy and a place to be seen. The crave worthy items on the menu are what keep people coming back again and again. It is no surprise that customers crave the spicy tuna with crispy rice, and albacore with crispy onions, and the baked crab handroll among other dishes. Koi is a complete experience from the food to the ambiance.

Friday, June 24, 2011

Flower Inspired Drinks at Nick Haque Koi

There are many delicious ingredients that go into various drinks at Nick Haque Koi. From chocolate to fruit to wasabi, Koi's bartenders are very creative in the combination and presentation with their drinks. There is a new trend in New York when it comes to drinks. Not only are flowers popping up outside, but they are also showing up in the cocktails of New York bars. Did you know some flowers are edible? If you are wondering which flowers fall into this category check out the following choices: Elderflower and Violet, Lavender, and Hibiscus. These are just some of the popular choices for flower inspired beverages. Of course, for those who prefer a more traditional alcoholic beverage those options are available at Koi too. Just tell the bartender what you like and he will probably be able to make it for you. One of the bartenders at Koi, Ben Waclaw spoke to the New York Post about the recent flower craze. He said that it is common to have different types of herbs on the menus at restaurants. However, he elaborated that it is the floral additions that get people talking.

Friday, June 3, 2011

Esquire Hostess of the Week is Koi's Carolina Kreckler

We knew that staff at Koi was excellent, but now Esquire Magazine has named Koi's Carolina Kreckler as the hostess of the week. The lovely hostess has a killer smile and knows it. She admits, "I kill people with my smile." If you are wondering where her accent is from she tells Esquire an easy way to remember both her name and where she is from (since it kind of rhymes). "Carolina from Argentina" Carolina wanted to work in the restaurant business and after moving back to Argentina for a year to study and discover herself, she came back to Los Angeles. Nick Haque Koi was a great choice for Carolina because she loved sushi, "I tried sashimi, I thought it was butter melting in my mouth. So delicious." Carolina has seen it all working at Koi and admits that she has noticed some of the popular LA stereotypes turning up at Koi. For instance she says that everyone is "superficial." She also shares some funny story about some of the customers that dine at Koi which demonstrate her theory about people in LA being superficial. One of the stories is about female customers going into the restroom and asking the bathroom attendant if they are too skinny. This validates Carolina's idea about LA customers being superficial because it shows how image obsessed some of the customers are. Good thing Koi offers the Skinny Menu!