A Night to Remember

I could tell you when the house was built, where it is located and that the interior has been renovated to a point where much of the authenticity has gone missing, but this can be easily looked up, and more importantly, it wouldn’t convey the ambiance attained within this house’s reach. Simple, white with a straightforward appearance, this house hosts a trove of spaces to gather in, to entertain conversations with others or contemplations with one self. However one puts it; this house is invigorating.

Over grilled shrimp, served with a cilantro salsa, a perfected collaboration between an LA artist and his son, who is currently an apprentice with Alice Waters at Chez Panisse, a group of architecture enthusiasts, midcentury furniture experts, shopkeepers, designers, and artists discussed journeys of misplaced furniture, light reflections, college picks etc. while waiting for pizza delivery.

I enjoyed recognizing Schindler’s unique window mechanism from my own home, the concrete slab of bathroom flooring from the Schindler House, the rounded edges on the bookshelves from anything I know about Schindler, and the house’s capability to project LA light, but the most unique feature of this house must be the outdoor picture window that looks out over the gorge where Laurel Canyon and Mulholland Drive cross. This is pre-calculated drama to the max that is here to be experienced by anyone visiting the Fitzpatrick-Leland House.

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Cilantro Salsa

2 Tomatillos

2 cloves of Garlic

Juice of 2 Limes

2 bunches of Cilantro

1 Jalapeno Pepper

Salt to taste

Best if prepared in a food processor.

Thank you MB, MM and Dwayne!