The big stuff at BLT Steak

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Sure, I was prepared for a big steak -- that’s what I was at BLT Steak for. And when the housemade popovers arrived at the table, I was impressed -- they were also big, as in softball-size. (Wait ‘til you see the onion rings.) But then the waiter set down a huge Italian-made tin salt shaker that was the size of a beer stein. I was sort of shocked for a second, but then immediately tore into one of the warm, eggy Gruyère-topped popovers, slathered on some butter, grabbed that salt shaker and sprinkled on the sea salt. Using a salt shaker that big is mildly embarrassing, but everyone else was in the same boat (even Orlando Bloom two tables over). The popovers also were accompanied by a little card on which was printed the recipe. We’re going to try the popover recipe in the Test Kitchen. Results to come....

-- Betty Hallock

BLT Steak, 8720 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, (310) 360-1950.

Photos by Betty Hallock