Black Bagging It

Earlier last month, I watched Los Angeles work itself into a tizzy over the opening of Top Chef winner Michael Voltaggio’s gourmet sandwich counter. This afternoon I made plans to meet the lovely Esi there for lunch.

Ink.Sack is teeny tiny…

…with a matching menu (and prices)

There’s nothing vegan here, but vegetarians are able to get the “Maple Turkey Melt” sans meat, plus extra cheese as an option. I ordered the Cold Fried Chicken

Apparently the ranch dressing is made by spinning buttermilk in a centrifuge…

…I’ve no idea what the heck that means. But the sandwich is freaking delicious. And at $4 the price (and size) were just right.

Although the place was crowded, we didn’t have to wait too long at peak lunch hours. I was grateful, since I’d read about super long lines when they first opened…

…but be prepared to stand and devour

We wound up dining by the customer-created chalkboard art

Or you can just grab your food to go – in the appropriate colored bags (I’ll forgive them for spelling my name wrong)

Why does soda taste so much better out of a glass bottle?!?

I felt like an Adrien Brody commercial walking back to my car in that fancy ‘hood

The Voltaggio brother’s fine-dining restaurant ink. opens tonight a few doors down – maybe I can convince Esi to meet me there once I can actually get a reservation?