Eater Inside: Three Drunken Goats
by Lesley Balla Eater LA
Montrose is becoming quite the little foodie village, what with places like Bashan, Ingredients and even Zeke's to some degree. Now we have Three Drunken Goats, named for the Spanish cheese Drunken Goat that's soaked in wine for two to three days, plus the three main guys---two owners and chef---who may also soak in wine from time to time. It was Goudas & Vines, a fairly large and newish wine store, but the owners wanted to do something with all that space, so they added some tables and a nice bar, changed the name. There's still a retail wine element, but now you can get an array of nibbles from chef Jason Machaud, who opened both Cobras & Matadors locations. Expect the same Spanish tapas inflections on this menu. Lots of Spanish wines to go with those, too, and prices aren’t astronomical. Fitting for the nabe, for sure… read full review
Stone Cold Sober At 3 Drunken Goats
by Abby Pleasure Palate
Maybe not as bad as Stone Cold, but doesn't that title sound better than just Cold Sober at 3 Drunken Goats? Anyway, before I really get into my dining experience at this new tapas restaurant in Montrose, I want to mention that my visit was during a soft opening, which basically meant that there were still kinks being worked out before this eatery could find its footing. So even though my thoughts on 3 Drunken Goats may not be overwhelmingly positive, that doesn't mean that a later visit would not yield a meal more worthy of praise. On that note, I'll go ahead and start.
When my friend first told me about a restaurant called 3 Drunken Goats, I actually laughed because I didn't believe that was the actual name of the restaurant, but after Googling it later on, I saw that I shouldn't have doubted her even for a second; however, I really didn't find out where that restaurant name came from until I read a recent Yelp review. Basically, the "3" refers to Chef Jason Micheaud from Cobras and Matadors, Owner Brandon Kim and General Manager, Daniel Sevilla. "Drunken Goats" is an artisan goat's milk cheese from Jumilla, Spain that gets its irresistible name from its seventy-two hour soak in Doble Pasta wine before being aged for a couple of months. So there you have it, the mystery of the unusual restaurant name solved… read full review
Those Three Drunken Goats sure can cook
by Erica Wayne Pasadena Weekly
There’s a new restaurant in Montrose with unusual food and an even more unusual name. Three Drunken Goats on Honolulu Avenue has a tapas-focused Spanish kitchen. Where did the menu come from? From consulting chef Jason Michaud, who also created the tapas menus at both of the Cobras and Matadors restaurants.
And the name? From a wine-soaked Spanish goat cheese called “drunken goat” and the trio of aforementioned chefs, or maybe it’s executive chef Danny Galvez, or general manager Daniel Sevilla and owner Brandon Kim, who also owned the store Gouda and Vines, which formerly occupied the site.
Which brings up another question: what’s with these names? It’s kind of like punk bands in the ’80s. Frankly, if I were a little more paranoid (check me out in October if John McCain keeps gaining ground), I’d feel like I was taking my life in my hands to go into a place named after poisonous snakes and sadists with swords. Inebriated goats aren’t all that pleasant to contemplate either, but at least they’re… read full review
Eating Out: 3 Drunken Goats
by Natty life is a Feast
Friend and fellow blogger Cori from Miso Hungry and I have been heading out on food adventures together for the last few months. That's her headless torso above. I thought it was a nice change of pace from my headless torso.
Yesterday, we met for lunch in Montrose. I'd read reviews for 3 Drunken Goats before and wanted to stop in but read they only served dinner. Lucky for us, they've just started serving lunch, so we swooped in. It's dark and cool inside with the kitchen is open to the entire restaurant. All our food came to us lava hot, which kept us from diving in right away. Once it cooled down a bit, we were very, very happy.
I had a fantastic panini filled with grilled asparagus, prosciutto and a really tasty cheese that I failed to identify by name. It was heavenly. I love how the cheese had squished out the sides and was crisp along the edges. That sandwich is already calling to me for me to… read full review
