Photos: Inn of the Seventh Ray in Topanga Canyon
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The shrimp cocktail 2010 from Inn of the Seventh Ray in Topanga is skewered on pipettes from which the sauce can be sucked out. (Gary Friedman/Los Angeles Times)
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Generous slaps of seven-seed bread are served at Inn of the Seventh Ray. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
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Julie Kirby enjoys lunch in the pastoral setting of Inn of the Seventh Ray. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
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Inn of the Seventh Ray isn’t just for vegans. Crispy skinned sous-vide chicken breast is served with achiote essence. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
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Touches of purple carry the theme of the color of the “seventh ray” at Topanga’s Inn of the Seventh Ray. (Gary Friedman/Los Angeles Times)
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Among chef Bradley Miller’s creations is crab angel hair arrabiatta. (Gary Friedman/Los Angeles Times)
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An artistic oven-roasted Loch Duart salmon. (Gary Friedman/Los Angeles Times)