LGBT Center for 4 years, and involved with Share our Strength and the Human Rights Campaign. Susan shines a light on a number of worthwhile organizations and has been on the board of the Scleroderma Research Foundation for 18 years, the board of the L.A. Susan is a veteran of 396 episodes of The Food Network’s popular Too Hot Tamales and Tamales World Tour series and competed on Bravo’s Top Chef Masters in 2010. Most recently Susan and Mary Sue were inducted into the 2014 Menu Masters Hall of Fame.Ī natural teacher, Susan has co-authored six cookbooks, including her latest, Susan Feniger’s Street Food. In June 2013, Susan and Mary Sue were awarded the California Restaurant Association’s Elizabeth Burns Lifetime Achievement Award, joining the ranks of just a handful of other women who have made history in the restaurant industry. The strength of the brand also led to a line of prepared foods under the “Border Girls” name at Whole Food Markets, and the transformation of Ciudad (1998-2010) in downtown Los Angeles to encompass another Border Grill restaurant. This led to a much larger CITY restaurant in 1985, a pivotal year in which the tiny space was transformed into the first Border Grill, a “taco stand” serving authentic home cooking and street foods of Mexico. by offering eclectic dishes from around the world. She opened City Café in 1981, which forever changed the culinary landscape of L.A. Following that, Feniger worked at Wolfgang Puck’s infamous Ma Maison in Los Angeles, and then further honed her culinary skills on the French Riviera. Osen Kappo 702 Arizona Ave, Ste BB Santa Monica, CA 90401 classically trained graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, she was a trailblazer from the start, landing a job at Chicago’s famed Le Perroquet as one of the first women in the all-male kitchen. Let the chefs assemble a handpicked menu, ranging from a nine-piece sushi dish or $60 to 11 pieces of sushi and 11 pieces of sashimi for $150. Native Knowledge: Try one of the omakase menus. His team of chefs has over 80 years of experience and created a menu that includes kushiyaki, hotpot and sushi. Onda in Santa Monica Proper Hotel 700 Wilshire Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90401 310.620.9917Ĭhef and owner Damon Cho prides himself on traditional Japanese cuisine made from scratch. Dishes like the inside-out turkey quesadilla exemplify this blend. At Onda, she’s teamed up with Gabriela Cámara, one of Mexico’s greatest chefs, to create a unique fusion of American hipster chow and Mexican flavors. Jessica Koslow preached the gospel of avocado toast and artisanal jams at her hip café, Sqirl. Must Order Item: Inside-Out Turkey Quesadilla Pasjoli 2732 Main St Santa Monica, CA 90405 424.330.0020ģ | Keep it California Santa Monica Restaurants Chef Dave Beran says the duck press (which must be pre-ordered) is “one of our favorite tableside presentations and truly showcases both the beauty and luxury of classic French cuisine.” Inspired by Parisian markets, Pasjoli uses local produce for a modern take on California-French fusion. Must Order Item: Canard à la Rouennaise à la presse Surfer Rose 2460 Wilshire Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90403 310.828.2115Ģ | Classy Cuisine Santa Monica Restaurants Happy hour specials include cheap drinks and bar bites as well as $10 frozen cocktails! Native Knowledge: While Surfer Rose is mostly a pizza place, it’s also a great taco Tuesday destination with $6 tacos and $8 margaritas. “We’ve created a menu that we hope speaks to our neighbors, including traditional and non-traditional pizzas…and a tiki-inspired cocktail menu,” says co-owner Ivan Torres. Surfer Rose specializes in thin-crust pizzas with toppings from traditional pepperoni to an al pastor pizza with marinated pork and pineapple. Photography Provided By: Klose Up Photography
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