Manuela Pork Collar
Culture and cuisine are intertwined at Manuela. This seasonal restaurant from art titans Manuela Wirth and husband Iwan resides within the airy Hauser, Wirth & Schimmel compound in the DTLA Arts District. Chef Kris...
Mardi Pork Chops [CLOSED]
Pork chops, as in more than one? This must be a misprint. How could one plate be so giving? Mardi, a refined, open-air restaurant with black and white checked flooring and plenty of plant...
The Hart & The Hunter Pork Collar [CLOSED]
Co-founding chef Kris Tominaga recently returned to The Hart & The Hunter, a Southern meets California café located inside L.A.’s Palihotel. The vibe is very similar to when he cooked alongside Brian Dunsmoor (Hatchet...
The Hart + The Hunter (Brunch): Expanding Cal-Southern Repertoire in West Hollywood [CLOSED]
It’s not exactly like The Hart + The Hunter chef-owners Brian Dunsmoor + Kris Tominaga were tentative out of the gate. Hell, their opening dinner menu at West Hollywood’s Palihotel included a dish of...
The Hart + The Hunter Pork Chop [CLOSED]
The Hart + The Hunter is one of L.A.’s newest restaurants to capture my attention. The Cali-Southern spot resides in a hotel (West Hollywood’s Palihotel, to be specific). Talented chef-owners Brian Dunsmoor + Kris...
Interview: chefs Brian Dunsmoor + Kris Tominaga (The Hart + the Hunter)
Initially, Brian Dunsmoor and Kris Tominaga were key players in a very Venetian story. The chefs met while cooking at Joe’s Restaurant on Abbot Kinney Boulevard. Dunsmoor was the daytime sous chef, and Tominaga...
