David Myers (American chef) explained

David Myers is an American chef, television personality, and restaurateur. Myers is based in Los Angeles, but works in his restaurants in Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Dubai.

Biography

David Myers was born in Boston, grew up in Cincinnati.^[1] Prior to moving to Los Angeles, Myers worked for Charlie Trotter in Chicago and Daniel Boulud in New York City.^[2]

in 2002, Myers opened his first restaurant Sona in Los Angeles, which went on to earn a Michelin star. In 2003, Food & Wine magazine awarded Myers the “Best New Chef” award. Along with accolades such as James Beard nominations for Rising Star Chef and Best Chef – Pacific in 2008 and 2009, and Restaurant of the Year by Angeleno magazine.

Myers subsequently opened Pizzeria Ortica in Costa Mesa; French bistro Comme Ҫa in Los Angeles and Las Vegas; the David Myers Café in Tokyo; Sola, a patisserie in Tokyo; and Hinoki & The Bird in Los Angeles. Myers has also opened Adrift in Singapore,^[3] Salt Water in Tokyo, AnOther Place in Hong Kong, Salt Water Kitchen in Nagoya; and 72 Degrees in Ginza. In 2017, Myers opened BASTA!, Bleu Blanc and Poppy at the Renaissance Downtown Hotel in Dubai.

Myers has made numerous television appearances on shows such as Iron Chef America, The Today Show, The Early Show, MSNBC's Your Business, Top Chef, Master Chef US, Master Chef China and Hell's Kitchen.

Myers was previously married to pastry chef Michelle Myers, who had worked at their pastry shop Boule in Los Angeles.^{[4] [5]}

Restaurants

Active

• Hinoki + the Bird, Century City, Los Angeles (2013–)^{[6] [7]}
• Adrift by David Myers, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore (2015–)^{[8] [9]}
• Adrift, Tokyo, Japan (2019–)
• Adrift Burger Bar, Venice Beach, Los Angeles (2020–)^[10]
• AnOther Place, Hong Kong (2016–)^[11]
• Salt Water by David Myers (formerly Salt Water Kitchen), Nagoya, Japan

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Notes and References

1. News: Hallock. Betty. David Myers' culinary empire in flux. 13 February 2018. LA Times. May 13, 2010.
2. Web site: 2010-05-13 . David Myers' culinary empire in flux . 2022-07-09 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
3. News: Cheong. Germaine. Adrift by David Myers East meets West at this Marina Bay Sands restaurant. 13 February 2018. The Peak Magazine. June 11, 2016.
4. Web site: 2009-02-19 . David Myers to open Comme Ca Bakery; Boule closes . 2022-07-09 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
5. Web site: Odell . Kat . 2010-05-13 . Chronicling The David Myers Kingdom, Past, Present, Future . 2022-07-09 . Eater LA . en.
6. Web site: Kang . Matthew . 2014-02-24 . David Myers and Kuniko Yagi of Hinoki & the Bird . 2022-07-09 . Eater LA . en.
7. Web site: Galarza . Daniela . 2013-03-12 . David Myer's Hinoki & the Bird Sings in Century City . 2022-07-09 . Eater LA . en.
8. Web site: June 17, 2019 . Chef David Myers Of Adrift: Fuelling His Wanderlust . 2022-07-09 . MICHELIN Guide . en-SG.
9. Web site: 2015-01-31 . David Myers heads to Singapore to open Adrift . 2022-07-09 . Architectural Digest . Condé Nast . en-US.
10. Web site: Elliott . Farley . 2020-11-06 . A Legendary LA Burger Returns at New David Myers Restaurant in Venice . 2022-07-09 . Eater LA . en.
11. Web site: AnOther Place . 2022-07-09 . Time Out Hong Kong . en-GB.