June 23, 2025 The Best Source of News, Culture, Lifestyle for Culver City, Mar Vista, Del Rey, Palms and West Los Angeles

Good Taste: A Breath of Fresh Air

I recently was introduced to a cool, new little restaurant near Broadway and 2nd. One of my friends did the construction on the place and told me to check it out.

The place is called Air Food. Huh? Food that tastes like air? Didn’t get it. So I went to check it out. It’s a tiny place, with maybe six tables, an open kitchen with a few more seats around it, and a few more across from the kitchen.

The dinner menu looked amazing. Very French. While reading the menu, some of the dishes that called my name were Le Nem, a crispy egg roll filled with goat cheese and spices. Another is the Le Foie Gras, homemade Foie Gras from Hudson duck, infused with Cognac and Sarawak pepper. And those were just the starters.

Main dishes that stood out for me were La Pate, sautéed Tagliatelle with squid Spanish chorizo, Parma ham from Spain, pickled veggies and Saffron. Even though I am not Vegan, the Vegan Lasagna and grilled Tofu with marinated Arrabiata sauce and truffle oil. The duck breast from France is served with a simmered fig sauce, and accompanied with English-style potatoes.

I liked this menu. Really different than most I’ve seen in Santa Monica. And, it in a cool, casual environment that is unlike many French restaurants. The prices are pretty decent as well. Starters, well start, at $9, and main dishes average about $22.

All this is awesome, but the most interesting menu item is the collection of waters that are offered. Yes, that’s right, bottled water from all over the world. We’re talking Wales, South Pacific, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Spain, France, Canada, Argentina, and more.

I think I counted 30 different kinds. They are all priced around $5-$10 a bottle, but there’s one that stands out. It’s a water from Iceland priced at $25 a bottle.

The name is Veren, and is described as a unique kind of water, derived from Icelandic air vapor (ah that’s where they got the name of the restaurant; Air Food.) This makes the water perfectly clear, devoid of minerals like most waters. With a production of less than 40,000 bottles a year, this is luxury drinking water at its finest. Who knew?

L’œuf. Poached egg with Brie cheese sauce.
Photo: Yelp
Related Posts

Recent Homebuyer Down Payments Slip for First Time in Nearly Two Years

June 23, 2025

June 23, 2025

April’s Median Down Payment Fell as Buyers Lean Toward Lower-Cost Homes The median down payment made by U.S. homebuyers dropped...

Del Rey Affordable Housing Project to Rise on Former Charter School Site

June 23, 2025

June 23, 2025

Community Corp., Local Faith Group Team Up to Build 122 New Apartments Plans are moving forward for a new residential...

Paris Hilton Buys Mark Wahlberg’s Beverly Park Mansion for $63.1M

June 22, 2025

June 22, 2025

The Heiress and Media Mogul Joins a Star-Studded Neighborhood Paris Hilton and husband Carter Reum have purchased a high-profile estate...

A.O.C. Brentwood to Close After 16 Years on San Vicente Boulevard

June 22, 2025

June 22, 2025

Chef Goin and Styne Cite Unsustainably High Rent in Decision to Close  A.O.C. Brentwood, the acclaimed Westside outpost from James...

LA City Councilwomen Yaroslavsky and Jurado Call for Legal Action Against Federal Immigration Raids

June 21, 2025

June 21, 2025

City Motion Targets Alleged Unconstitutional Tactics, End Qualified Immunity for Fed Officers  City Councilmembers Katy Yaroslavsky and Ysabel Jurado introduced...

Weekend Lane Closures on PCH in Malibu Could Snarl Summer Beach Traffic

June 21, 2025

June 21, 2025

Army Corps Work Triggers Weekend Closure on Pacific Coast Highway Motorists traveling along Pacific Coast Highway this weekend should prepare...

All Aboard to LAX: Metro Opens Game-Changing Transit Hub Ahead of Global Events

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

 New LAX/Metro Transit Center Comes Closer to Connecting Metro Directly to LAX The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)...

Princess Diana’s Largest Wardrobe Auction Set for Beverly Hills

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

Over 200 Royal Garments to Hit the Auction Block for Charity More than 200 garments and royal artifacts, including the...

Queer Beauty Through the Ages: Getty Hosts Lecture on Greek Art’s Influence on LGBTQ Aesthetics

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

Art Historian to Trace Homoerotic Imagery From Ancient Greece to Modern Queer Identity As part of its ongoing Pride Month...

Food Fight on the Venice Boardwalk: Chefs Stand Up for Immigrants with Food

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

Turk’s Pizza Party Rallies Top Local Eateries for an Immigrant Rights Fundraiser In a bold display of culinary activism, Turk’s...

Navy Vietnam Vet Finally Gets His UCLA Commencement Moment

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

John Fong, 80, Missed His Graduation in 1968 While in Vietnam  Nearly six decades after completing his studies, U.S. Navy...

Culver City Launches Solidarity Campaign Alongside Hate Crimes Report Presentation

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

Join City Leaders on June 24 for a Community Presentation on Rising Hate Incidents Local officials and residents are invited...

Films, Flair, and Panoramas: Free Cultural Events Light Up The Ebell This Week

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

The Ebell Theatre Hosts a Double Feature of Films, Plus a Coffee Talk A pair of free public events this...

Culver City Police Nab Two Suspects in Canterbury Drive Burglary Case

June 19, 2025

June 19, 2025

Community Tip and Set Investigation Lead to Arrest of Repeat Offenders Culver City police have arrested two suspects in connection...

9th Circuit Court Backs Trump in Battle Over California National Guard Control

June 19, 2025

June 19, 2025

Federal Judges Allow Trump to Retain Command of Troops in Los Angeles Federal judges on Thursday cleared the way for...