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Beyoncé's release for her new album, Cowboy Carter, included all kinds of Easter eggs in terms of the tracklist and the album, but one Los Angeles restaurant garnered extra love from the image itself.
Uchi, a trendy sushi bar-inspired restaurant, saw two of its desserts featured prominently in Beyoncé's restaurant Website, along with inspiration images for the singer's new album. Interspersed with Beyoncé's candid portraits and Western-inspired photoshoots were photos of Uchi's signature fried milk dessert (a combination of vanilla custard, salted fudge and baked blondies) and the restaurant's warm banana cake with Kahlúa ice cream. The singer also posted a photo of herself having a drink in Uchi's private dining room.
Uchi general manager Mimi Yao confirms this Rolling rock that Beyoncé and Jay-Z dined at the restaurant's West Hollywood location on St. Patrick's Day, adding that the two have also dined at Uchi Houston (where Solange is also a regular).
As for how the photos of the dessert ended up on the singer's website, Yao says it was a complete surprise to her team, noting that Beyoncé requested a private dining room but paid for her entire party meal. A representative for Uchi also notes that the photos appear to have been taken by Beyoncé herself, as they are not part of promotional photos for the restaurant.
Uchi's executive pastry chef Ariana Quant says she “jumped” when she saw her desserts on Beyoncé's site, saying Rolling rock who found out after receiving a text from a friend of hers. “I let out a little squeal and immediately pointed at my fiance and we gushed for a few minutes before I shared it with my sisters and friends,” says Quant.
A longtime Beyoncé fan, Quant says seeing the A-list star post about her desserts was “list-worthy,” adding that “I hope it was because she enjoyed it and had an unforgettable dinner.”
“Who isn't a Beyoncé fan?” exclaims the chef. “It's Queen Bey!”
Uchi
Uchi West Hollywood is Hai Hospitality's sixth Uchi location, following the openings of Uchi Austin, Dallas, Denver, Houston and Miami. The brainchild of James Beard Award-winning Chef Tyson Cole, Uchi is known for its “non-traditional” take on Japanese cuisine, which includes both hot and cold dishes, sashimi, makimono, yakimono (a style of grilled meats) , tempura, and a changing omakase menu based on local and seasonal ingredients.
Translated from the Japanese word for “home,” Uchi LA opened in December on bustling Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood.
In addition to Beyoncé's recent visit, the restaurant has welcomed stars such as John Legend, Chrissy Teigen and Beyoncé's Destiny's Child bandmate Kelly Rowland.
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