Michael's (restaurant)
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1979 |
| Owner(s) | Michael McCarty |
| Food type | California cuisine |
| City | Santa Monica |
| State | California |
| Country | United States |
| Other locations | New York City |
| Website | michaelssantamonica |
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, and Sang Yoon.[9]
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.[10][11] The New York location celebrated its 35th anniversary the same year.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Jenkins, Kathie (April 14, 1995). "What Michael McCarty's Been Cooking Up". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Gelt, Jessica (October 27, 2012). "Spago and Michael's look forward with new faces". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Andrews, Colman (March 26, 1989). "Michael McCarty and His Partner Divvy Their Stakes". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
- ^ Bruni, Frank (September 9, 2008). "Frank Bruni at Michael's on West 55th". The New York Times. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
- ^ Gordinier, Jeff (January 22, 2013). "A Longtime Power Spot Eyes a Wider Audience". The New York Times. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
- ^ "The Restaurant that Changed Everything". La Briffe by Ruth Reichl. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ Trinh, Jean (September 14, 2017). "MICHAEL'S IN SANTA MONICA IS A CELEBRITY CHEF–MAKING MACHINE". LA Weekly. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ a b Staff Writer (April 18, 2024). "Michael's Santa Monica Celebrates 45 Years with Culinary Extravaganza With Famous Chefs". SM Mirror. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ "Before there was 'farm to table,' there was Michael's | Good Food". KCRW. April 19, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
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