It started as a Mediterranean-inspired pop-up restaurant and mixology-driven spot in October inside the Kimpton Everly Hotel’s Ever Bar space. But now Written Hand is moving into the Hollywood hotel for good as it goes from pop-up to permanent.

“Originally we started out with a more Mediterranean vibe, but for me I like the term ‘California fresh’ because for me it’s just about everything that is in season, that is local and is available at the farmers market,” said Ashley Thompson, the hotel’s executive chef, who’s teaming with mixologist Naomi Schimek to guide the kitchen and bar at Written Hand.

“Written Hand for me is our homage to the beautiful fresh everything that’s available in Southern California,” she added.

With this food philosophy as her inspiration, Schimek describes the cocktail menu as balanced and crisp.

“I just wanted to have some drinks that really showcase the food, that pair well with everything chef is doing in the kitchen,” Schimek said.

Now that it’s a permanent spot, diners can expect the food and drink menu to continuously evolve seasonally, but for now here are some of the chef’s and mixologist’s must-have highlights for those visiting the newly permanent restaurant.

The food

Head-on prawns: The prawns are from Hawaii and they are massive, the chef said. “They’re head-on, so all that flavor is packed in there,” she said. They are served with smoked oranges with chermoula, the Mediterranean version of chimichurri. “The prawns just have that really sea, briny ocean flavor,” Thompson said.

Grilled tuna collar: This is another big dish that serves about six to eight people. It comes with the fin attached and is served with charred lemon. “It’s a fatty piece of tuna that’s marinated with harissa paste, and it is absolutely gorgeous,” Thompson said. “It’s a fattier part of the tuna so you have this really intense and fresh tuna flavor.”

Braised lamb neck: This is a dish not found everywhere, and that’s why the chef recommends it. “It’s a really exciting offering. You see a lot of shanks, lamb racks, but what about the neck? I like to use things that are maybe not going to get used or turned into something else,” Thompson said. It’s served on the bone and braised in pomegranate juice and red wine and plated with toasted fregola and root vegetables.

‘Probably the World’s Best Chocolate Chip Cookie’: Yes, that is the actual name of this half-pound dessert. It’s made with European butter, walnuts and sea salt and served with a vanilla bean malt and housemade ice cream.

The drinks

Freezer Martini: With this drink you get a choice of Astra Elion, a Greek vodka distilled with olives, or Mahon Spanish gin. Added to the mix are dry vermouth and Vila Nova vinho verde, which is a Portuguese wine. The drink is served with herbed pickled onions on the side. “It’s a slightly herbaceous crisp flavor,” Schimek said.

Cup of Courage: Don’t worry, you don’t have to be that brave to try this spiked cold-brew drink — you just have to be courageous enough to have a carajillo, a popular coffee drink in Spain that inspired the restaurant’s version. This one is made pretty strong, with 10-year-old Spanish brandy and Licor 43, a Spanish liqueur. Expect a strong vanilla and, of course, coffee flavor in a drink often consumed after a meal.

Written Hand is at the Kimpton Everly Hotel, 1800 Argyle Ave., Los Angeles. For information, go to everbarla.com/written-hand