Hinoki & The Bird’s Delicious Pumpkin Toast Recipe

Although it is tricky to find, everyone who has made their way into Hinoki & The Bird's beautiful dining room knows that the hunt is one worth making. Nestled down between rows of Century City's glittery hotels and Hollywood agencies, Hinoki & the Bird feels calm and earthy, the entire dining room lined in reclaimed wood. The back patio is light-washed and garden-lined, retaining it's sense of calm even throughout it's power-packed lunch hour. Chef Kuniko Yagi, formerly of Comme Ça, brings Japanese and French influence into a solidly California place with recipes like the one below. Watch out, avocado toast - this colorful baguette makes for a sweet and nourishing breakfast on-the-go or the perfect treat for a gathering of your closest girlfriends. Make this toast at home or enjoy on the patio at Hinoki & The Bird along with braised shitake mushrooms, crispy kale and a freshly-made Hinoki Swizzle with elderflower, apples and champagne.