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Michael Franks and Chef Robert Bell, OwnersVisit this dining establishment in Redondo Beach, and you get not one but three restaurants under one roof! First opened in 1982, Chez Mélange restaurant moved to its current location in the Riviera Village in 2008 |
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Luca Manderino, Chef/Owner“La sosta” means “the resting place,” and La Sosta Enoteca offers guests the experience of a rustic yet elegant, comfortable yet upscale restaurant and wine bar with a welcoming atmosphere. |
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Michael Fiorelli, Chef de CuisineBorn and raised in Long Island, NY, Michael Fiorelli started his culinary career at a very young age. Over the years he worked in many culinary capacities under a variety of James Beard Award-winning chefs to learn the ropes in the kitchen. |
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Cris Bennett, OwnerGood Stuff was founded by Cris Bennett in 1979 as a small burger stand in West Los Angeles. |
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Richard Penny, Concept Executive ChefChart House restaurant is a Southern California icon, with locations in Redondo Beach, Marina del Rey, Newport Beach, Malibu and Dana Point, as well as 25 locations coast to coast. |
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Bill Graw, Owner/OperatorEl Gringo is a family-oriented Mexican restaurant, first opened in 1986 in Hermosa Beach. Owner/operator Bill Graw has since opened two additional locations and more recently launched a Taco Cart catering company called Gringo Urban Assault Catering (aka G.U.A.C. Taco). |
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Michael Zislis, Owner & Greg Hozinsky, Executive ChefA fixture in Manhattan Beach since 2005, Zinc is a contemporary lounge with a comfortable, beach-chic ambience located in Shade Hotel. |
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Sean Chaney, Chef/Co-OwnerHot’s Kitchen is a casual neighborhood gastro-pub by the beach with an open-air setting, amazing artwork by local artist Bo Bridges and a hip, friendly vibe. |
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Jean-Pierre Vincent, Executive ChefExecutive Chef Jean-Pierre Vincent manages a culinary staff of 40 at the two restaurants at Trump National Golf Club: Café Pacific and The Golfer’s Lounge. |
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Ryan Choura, OwnerChoura Events is a catering company that helps to inspire great events for their clients throughout Southern California. For four decades the company, owned by Ryan Choura, has facilitated all sizes of weddings, family reunions, parties, showers and corporate events such as conventions, business meetings and festivals. |
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Jason Stein, Executive ChefRecall the simpler place and time of the great American fish, chop and steakhouses at Kincaid’s Redondo Beach—a “new classic” American restaurant. |
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Danny Boehle, OwnerLocated on the beach and featuring steaks and seafood, Fonz’s was opened in August 1997 by local beach volleyball legend Mike Dodd and current owner Danny Boehle. |
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Pallava Goenka, Operations ManagerSalt Creek Grille was founded in 1996 by partners Tim McCune and Pete Truxaw, who envisioned a classic American grille serving fabulous food, distinctive wines and a casual warm ambiance—”the place to go.” |
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Andrew Hantzarides, Owner/ChefOld Venice, a family-owned and operated restaurant featuring Greek and Italian food, has been in business in Manhattan Beach for more than 25 years. |
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Lisa Hemmat, ProprietorLido di Manhattan is the South Bay’s “hidden gem,” a comfortable, classy, contemporary wine bar/restaurant serving Italian, California-fresh cuisine. |
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Silvio Correa & Doug Howarth, Managing Partners, Drew Hager, ChefThe concept of Silvio’s Brazilian BBQ started with a 14-year-old Silvio Correa grilling his famous BBQ at back yard parties in his native Sao Paulo, Brazil, after long days at the beach surfing. In 2000, Silvio left Brazil for Southern California and worked odd jobs while dreaming of opening his own restaurant. |