RESTAURANT REVIEW
You’re in Santa Monica and you’re not in the mood for the formality of Mélisse. Nor are you up for the intensely casual and trendy vibe of Gjelina. Andrew Kirschner’s restaurant is the place for you. Relying on his wood-burning oven, Kirschner dishes out bone marrow with onion marmalade and sourdough, brussels sprouts with pancetta, chestnuts and mustard, and a half chicken with heirloom tomato bread salad. You can also avail yourself of one of the T & R Suppers, like wood-fired goat or paella, which must be ordered seven days in advance.