LV Mar — A Latin Party in Downtown Redwood City
A party on the plate — and in the dining room — at LV Mar.
Most nights, LV Mar in downtown Redwood City, offers up a taste of modern pan-Latin cuisine in small and large plates.
But once a month, Chef Manuel Martinez throws a veritable party — offering a prix fixe dinner themed to a different Latin cuisine, complete with a band, dancers and singers.
A couple weeks ago, I was invited in as a guest of the restaurant to experience October’s showcase on the Caribbean.
Martinez, who has cooked at Left Bank and One Market restaurants, also owns the more casual La Viga in Redwood City. LV Mar is his newer restaurant, which opened in November 2013. He’s been throwing these themed-dinners almost from the get-go.
Chef Manuel Martinez adorned for the occasion.
When you check in at the hostess stand, you’re welcomed with Mardi Gras-like beaded necklaces to wear. All the tables are strewn with colorful star confetti to put you even more in the mood.