YEE: LINK

I love weekday Unilocal Elite Events when they’re late night, so that I can fit in a workout and still have plenty of time to brave traffic and explore a new locale via Katie B’s guidance. The only downside is that I’m usually pretty hungry by then, even with some snacking!
I don’t make it too often to the Westside, so it was a treat to be introduced to LINK. You park across the street at Beverly Connection and LINK reimburses you for the parking costs. Woo hoo! Love that they take care of one of the hardest parts of going to the Westside (ugh, parking).
Now, the food was beyond my expectations. Some notables:
— I came out of here loving the way they cooked and flavored their brussel sprouts.
— I can’t believe the variety of sausages available to order here (vegan is available!). My favorite was the chorizo.
— The death valley taco is worth an order!
— heavenly heavenly bread pudding!
— you can’t go wrong with coolhaus ice cream sandwiches — our group of 4 was adamant in having a taste of the 4 samples, so we split it in 4 — quite a feat!
— some alchy pairing with each course — unbelievable
Looking forward to coming back for brunch, one of the best meals of the day! Thanks to Katie B., the LINK crew, and the other Unilocal Elites for an awesome evening — it certainly made the work day go by faster to look forward to such a fun event!

Nice event for Unilocal elites to LINK up and a great reason to overuse the term sausage party/​fest! Ahem…
Staff was great! It was a little hard to hear what items were being served — saaay WHAAT??? — but as far as service went that was the only misstep. Chris was especially hospitable and made us feel welcomed!
From start to finish, we were served tasty treats, obviously Coolhaus ice cream sandwiches were a major WIN (no brainer there!) and I especially liked the taco, flat bread, and sandwich. Sadly, I was a bit surprised and disappointed the sauageeeege they served up was a bit dry — gasp! The refreshments were abundant: beers, wine and a concoction of liquors to top it off — most of which I passed on as the beers were too bitter in taste for me (pilsner + IPAs) but no fault to the gentlemen of LINK as I’m more of a brown/​red ale kinda gal. The pacing of all the bites was spot on — kudos gents.
It was nice to LINK up with familiar faces Rick R. and Miguel R. and of course, the ever so hospitable Katie B! I Pleasant surprise to look through my phone and see which of my actual Unilocalmigos checked in so I could eye-​spy them — come to find out that Leaane S. was sitting right next to me! Hey girl, heyyy! It was nice to finally meet you in ‘real life’.
We were bid farewell with $ 2 in hand to cover most of our parking expenses and a 25% off ticket for our next visit to LINK.
Overall a well rounded, intimate event and nice start to the new year!
P. S. If you love pickled onions, this place has got plenty for you, aside from, well sausage of course!

After a short hiatus I was glad to be able to join my fellow Elites for a sausage fiesta! It was great seeing some Unilocalers I already knew and having the chance to meet some new ones!
LINK put together a great menu for all of us to sample. As you can see from the menu there were quite a bunch of items that were brought out to satisfy the palate! My favorites for the night were Broccolini, Central Coast Flat, and the Spicy Pork Link (part of the sausage party), as well as the Coolhaus ice cream sandwich.
They also paired each of the courses with some drinks (I did not partake but I heard the pairings was perfect).
So here’s to another year of great events! Thanks again Katie B and LINK for a fabulous night!

I felt like royalty at a sausage party, whatever that even means. We were treated so well by the staff that it really raised the bar for any restaurants I will step into in the future.
The food and drinks just kept coming. There were way more dishes than what I expected from the 4 course menu. sausage platter and wine? oh yeahhhh. Keep it coming! May not be a good idea for a first date though in case you are too into it.
The highlights were the bah mi flat bread and fries w. 4x sauces. My favorite was definitely the curry sauce. Made me homesick thinking about Pommes Frites in LES of NY. The drink pairings were spot on. Awesome beer selection for sure. Not a fan of the colada shots though. Sriracha and jalapeño were also heavily used in many of the dishes. People who like sausages must like heat.
Once again, shout out to KATIE B! Especially thank you for choosing a spot on the west side of the town!

First Elite Event of 2015! Per usual, thank you Katie B. for another top-​notch event and thank you to LINK for hosting and feeding us!
Didn’t know LINK existed prior to this & since it’s so close to my work, definitely going to bring my coworkers here for lunch or HH (4 – 7 or 10-​Midnight ERRYDAY!) The place itself with all its modern woodsy charm is a really nice space to just hang out in. Plus, they had the foresight to know that parking sucks in that area, so reimbursed parking for Beverly Connection is a nice touch.
As for the food itself, all pretty tasty but I have a good idea of what I’d order when I come back! I am a beer/​wine noob so everything tasted good to me…
*Course 1:
— Hand-​Cut Fries with Homemade sauces: Fresh & tasty. Can’t get fries wrong BUT their homemade sauces brought this to the next level! My favorite was the curry aioli followed by the habanero lime aioli [not very spicy surprisingly though]. Others were Apricot Mustard [I’m not a fan of sweet sauces] and the Hoisin BBQ [I didn’t like this sauce with the fries but with the sausage, it adds a different depth of flavor]
–Crispy Brussel Sprouts w/​Grain Mustard: Perfectly deep-​fried and so flavorful. A little too salty for my liking but great bar food.
— Broccolini w/​toasted garlic, lemongrass & chili: This dish was like thai-​food status! Spicy AND tangy. A little overpowering and surprising for a Broccolini dish though
*Course 2:
— Bacon Fest. Sausage: This was a nice surprise that they shared with us. ALL THE BACON. Loved the salty punch this one packed. The pickled red onion’s tang helped to cut the fat as well. Yum. But, I didn’t think it needed the sriracha aioli.
— Sausage Party (choice of 3 or 4 homemade links & 3 homemade sauce served w/​crostinis, tri-​color peppers & pickled red onions on a cutting board): we were served the chicken, turkey & vegan (quinoa). All super flavorful so the arugula really helped. The sauces were mom’s marina, herb pesto & beer mustard. Vegan was not my favorite just based on texture but i’m sure true-​vegans would appreciate!
*Course 3: KILLED ME. So GOOD.
— Central Coast Flat (crumbled turkey link, mozzarella, sliced jalapeños, pickled banh mi vegetables, cilantro & hoisin bbq): Like a banh mi but flatbread version. Very tasty!
— Mountain Whitney Melt (crumbled chicken link, white cheddar, applewood smoked bacon, caramelized onions & peppadew peppers): This was my favorite dish. So buttery and tasty
— Death Valley Tacos (crumbled pork chorizo link, sliced jalapeños, pickled red onions & sriracha aioli): Solid tacos but not spicy at all. Bring on the heat!
*Course 4: We were surprised with bread pudding which I’m not really a big fan of in a first place so I don’t have much to say. I’ve had cool haus before so it’s always good as well. The pairing which was the California Colada Shot (crusoe spiced rum, coconut cream, milk & nutmeg) was very interesting! If you like Rumchata OR Malibu, this is your drank!
Really great way to kick off the year. I’ll be back for Brunch!

Delicious edible bites, libatious offerings and merrymaking with fellow foodies = One amazing Unilocal Elite Event.
Thank you Katie B and Thomas of Link for hosting a fabulous event.
Always good to meet new elites. I had absolute blast hanging out with my new Unilocal friends — Michelle, Will, Jonatham, Aubrey and Trevor.
I’ve always been a fan of parties where sausages and beer was involved. What can I say, the venue Link was on point with the food and drinks as well as the service.
For starters, we were treated to delicious broccolini, crispy brussel sprouts and hand-​cut fries. Mom always said, ‘Eat Your Greens Son!” She was right and I did and they were good! The hand-​cut fries were addicting and yummy especially with the dipping sauce. Four was on hand, but the curry mustard and sriracha aioli were my favorites.
Loved the beer and wine selections, especially Firestone Pivo Pilsner. Quite refreshingly smooth with a nice light hoppy finish.
Sausage party anyone? The onslaught of smoked tubular meats were presented on cutting board and served family style. Six were showcased and all were scrumptious. Even the pickled onions and peppers that accompanied them were amazing.
But wait there’s more… Banh Mi flat bread, sausage melt and death valley tacos soon started to arrive at our table without mercy. As Elite’s we were prepared for this occasional feast. Everything was sublime, but the Death Valley Tacos had me at «YUM.» So freaking delicious! The flavor profile was exceptional — savory, spicy, salty and tangy. While everyone was full, Michelle and I took no pity or shame and simply ate the last remaining tacos from the table. Oh yes we did!
Of course, we had desserts as well. Bread pudding and Coolhaus ice cream sandwiches landed smack down in front of me. «Oooooh, when will this madness stop!» I saw everyone eyes roll back in delight when it was devoured. I’m not even a big dessert guy and I scarfed down my good share. Totally annihilated and so so bomb!
Finally, we capped off the night with colada of spice rum shots. A toast to our host Link and their great staff for job well done! Thanks Thomas for 25% off discount card and complimentary parking at Beverly Connection. I definitely look forward to coming back, especially for brunch.

Well this was a delicious fun tasting! I gotta say that stuff like this is what makes it all worth it. Most of my most favorite events were late night tastings like t

Another great Elite event, thanks to Katie! There was so much food and drinks and talk to be had for two long hours! I think the gratis Unilocal Headphones are a big hit!
My favorite selections from the course dinner were the hand cut French Fries w/​homemade sauces, the pork sausage, the Mt. Whitney Melt, the Death Valley Tacos and the refreshing Coolhaus Ice Cream Sandwiches! Everything was tasty even though I didn’t care too much for the quinoa sausage and the crispy Brussel sprouts!
The service at LINK was impeccable, refilling us with cold waters throughout the night and described each course to us in great detail as they were brought out!
Thank you to LINK for having us tonight!

Omg I’m so full.
First off, thank you Thomas for having all of us at Link. You guys were wonderful, but more importantly the food was delicious.
Also, of course thank you Katie for letting us all attend this event.
But seriously, 1 hour after the event and no one has written a review?! What is this!

4.5 stars
Thank you for a great tasting event Link and Unilocal!
I enjoyed all the food, but my favorites were the French fries, brussel sprouts, the tacos, and the breakfast sausage. I would have given it 5 stars, but there were a few hiccups. The sausage tray was not cut and trying to divide up the sausage between 8 people was difficult. Also, it was hard to remember which ones were which while we were eating them. Same issue with the ice cream sandwiches; I totally understand that they are hard to divide up, but we wanted to taste all 4, so we asked for a knife and managed to share them all between the 4 of us. The food and drinks were overall excellent though and I had great evening! I love that Link has options with their links beyond just the sausage in a bun. Definitely will come back again the next I’m in the area and looking for some yummy food!

What? My first Elite event is gonna be a sausage party? I can’t say no to that. Can I get a YEE-​eeeeah!!!
Awesome, awesome event by KATIE B and the Link crew. Service was awesome. Everyone was so accommodating, taking time to explain what ingredients they used. It was a busy night for them but they were so nice. Thank you, THOMAS and crew. Parking, which almost always proves tedious, was surprisingly easy thanks to detailed instructions by Katie. It was also only $ 1/​hour and Link validated. With a 4-​course meal planned out, I didn’t expect to get so full since I normally eat a lot and I thought it’s gonna be tapa-​style. Well. I stand corrected.
Course 1: Paired with Firestone Brewery Pivo Pilsner
The hand-​cut fries smelled divine, and it came with 4 homemade sauces: apricot mustard, habanero lime aioli, hoisin barbeque, curry aioli my faves being the last two. The Hoisin barbeque sauce was sweet but not overly so and I loved the curry aftertaste of the other.
Crispy brussels sprouts with grain mustard was so full of flavor! I would’ve been fine if they served me those with the beer. Too bad my stomach can’t really handle too much Brussels sprouts.
Broccolini with toasted garlic, lemongrass and chili was an interesting blend of flavors even if it was a little bit too acidic for my taste.
Course 2: Paired with Project Paso Lonely Oak Red Blend
I am not into anything alcoholic but I liked the wine. I had to let it rest for a bit, let it air out but the taste was good for me. The sweetness went well with some of the sauces and food we tried.
First one they served was their entry for the bacon (?) festival. It was sausage with bits of bacon topped with pickled red onions and served with one of their homemade sauces. Absolutely good.
For the main Sausage Party, we got the homemade chicken with parsley & garlic sausage, house sausage and vegan sausage — made of quinoa and something else.
Course 3: Paired with Beer Republic Racer 5 IPA Taster
Central Coast Flat — the crumbled turkey link was savory/​sweet which complimented the jalapeño slices on top really well, IMO. It had pickled banh mi vegetables, fresh jalapenos, cilantro & hoisin bbq on crispy flatbread
Mt Whitney Melt — one of my favorite dishes for the night. Crunchy buttery grilled sourdough with crumbled chicken link, white cheddar, applewood smoked bacon, caramelized onions & peppadew peppers. So good.
Death Valley Tacos — I was already full by the time I picked up the taco but so yum!!! The crumbled pork chorizo link inside had a little bit of crunch and I loved it. Also in it were pickled red onions, fresh jalapenos & Sriracha aioli.
Course 4: Paired with California Colada Shot
They have different ice cream sandwiches and I got to try the Snickerdoodle cookies with salted caramel ice cream. Sweet and salty.
They also served us bread pudding with ice cream and caramel on top. Loved it except I couldn’t eat anymore.
They serve brunch on the weekends till 4 PM; another good reason to find myself on the other side of Los Angeles.