Michael's (restaurant)

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Michael's
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Restaurant information
Established1979
Owner(s)Michael McCarty
Food type California
City Santa Monica
State California
CountryUnited States
Other locations New York City
Website michaelssantamonica.com

Michael's is an American restaurant located in Santa Monica, California that was opened in 1979 by restaurateur Michael McCarty. [1] [2] [3] [4]

A second Michael's location was opened at 24 West 55th Street in New York City in 1989. [5] [6] [7]

Michael’s is known for many firsts: chefs that were young, American and college educated; waiters dressed in Calvin Klein; artwork from the likes of Jasper Johns and David Hockney and computer software to track sales and supplies. [8]

Alumni of the kitchen include Jonathan Waxman, Mark Peel, Nancy Silverton, Sang Yoon, Roy Yamaguchi, and Brooke Williamson. [9] [10]

In 2024, the restaurant celebrated its 45th anniversary with a charity event which invited some of the restaurant's top chefs to return to cook for an evening. [11] [12] The New York location celebrated its 35th anniversary the same year. [11]

References

  1. ↑ Jenkins, Kathie (April 14, 1995). "What Michael McCarty's Been Cooking Up". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  2. ↑ Reichl, Ruth (December 31, 1989). "Did This Man Invent the Modern Restaurant? : Michael McCarty assesses his place in restaurant history : THE INTERVIEW". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  3. ↑ Gelt, Jessica (October 27, 2012). "Spago and Michael's look forward with new faces". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  4. ↑ Scattergood, Amy (August 5, 2016). "What's new in Michael McCarty's garden of California cuisine: Miles Thompson takes over as chef". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  5. ↑ Andrews, Colman (March 26, 1989). "Michael McCarty and His Partner Divvy Their Stakes". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  6. ↑ Bruni, Frank (September 9, 2008). "Frank Bruni at Michael's on West 55th". The New York Times . Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  7. ↑ Gordinier, Jeff (January 22, 2013). "A Longtime Power Spot Eyes a Wider Audience". The New York Times . Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  8. ↑ "The Restaurant that Changed Everything". La Briffe by Ruth Reichl. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  9. ↑ Trinh, Jean (September 14, 2017). "MICHAEL'S IN SANTA MONICA IS A CELEBRITY CHEF–MAKING MACHINE". LA Weekly. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  10. ↑ McCarty, Chas (July 2, 2020). "the Launching Pad for California Cuisine, Faces an Uncertain Future". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  11. 1 2 Staff Writer (April 18, 2024). "Michael's Santa Monica Celebrates 45 Years with Culinary Extravaganza With Famous Chefs". SM Mirror. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Before there was 'farm to table,' there was Michael's | Good Food". KCRW. April 19, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.


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