Native Farmhouse Bacon [CLOSED]
The return of chef Nyesha Arrington to a Westside kitchen has been triumphant. At Wilshire in Santa Monica and Leona in Venice, she already proved to be one of L.A.’s leading practitioners of seasonal,...
Leona Braised Oxtail [CLOSED]
Famed New York City based chef Marcus Samuelsson appeared at Leona in support of Red Rooster Cookbook, cooking alongside Nyesha Arrington, who Samuelsson called “the future.” Arrington’s star continues to rise in L.A., progressing...
Leona California Benedict [CLOSED]
Leona is a contemporary California restaurant within shouting distance of Venice Beach from chef Röckenwagner Bakery ciabatta English muffin, which is heftier than any of Thomas’ muffins. Since this is a fairly rich dish,...
Hawaii Food & Wine Festival: 2013 Highlights
Food fiends flocked to the Hawaii Convention Center rooftop. Hawaii Food & Wine Festival co-founder Alan Wong said that they designed the “Taste Our Love For the Land” event to place a “spotlight on...
Interview: chef Nyesha Arrington (Wilshire Restaurant)
Nyesha Arrington is SoCal to the core, born in Gardena and raised in the high desert of Lancaster. She attended the Art Institute of Los Angeles before gravitating to L.A.’s Westside. Arrington worked for...
Strause, Lee, Chacker and Citrin bring Caché to Santa Monica [CLOSED]
Josiah Citrin, the lauded chef-owner of Mélisse, is once again expanding his horizons beyond fine dining. He previously partnered with JiRaffe owner Raphael Lunetta on Lemon Moon. Now Citrin and protégée Nyesha Arrington are...
