Michael's (restaurant) explained

Michael's
Established:1979
Current-Owner:Michael McCarty
Food-Type:California cuisine
City:Santa Monica
State:California
Country:United States

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jenkins. Kathie. What Michael McCarty's Been Cooking Up. 14 April 1995. 16 June 2019. Los Angeles Times.
  2. Web site: Reichl. Ruth. Did This Man Invent the Modern Restaurant? : Michael McCarty assesses his place in restaurant history : THE INTERVIEW. 31 December 1989. 16 June 2019. Los Angeles Times.
  3. Web site: Gelt. Jessica. Spago and Michael's look forward with new faces. 27 October 2012. 16 June 2019. Los Angeles Times.
  4. Web site: What's new in Michael McCarty's garden of California cuisine: Miles Thompson takes over as chef. Amy. Scattergood. 5 August 2016. Los Angeles Times. 16 June 2019.
  5. Web site: Andrews. Colman. Michael McCarty and His Partner Divvy Their Stakes. 26 March 1989. 16 June 2019. Los Angeles Times.
  6. Web site: Frank Bruni at Michael's on West 55th. Frank. Bruni. 9 September 2008. 16 June 2019. The New York Times.
  7. Web site: A Longtime Power Spot Eyes a Wider Audience. Jeff. Gordinier. 22 January 2013. 16 June 2019. The New York Times.
  8. News: The Restaurant that Changed Everything . 7 November 2022 . La Briffe by Ruth Reichl.
  9. News: Trinh . Jean . MICHAEL'S IN SANTA MONICA IS A CELEBRITY CHEF–MAKING MACHINE . 7 November 2022 . LA Weekly . September 14, 2017.
  10. Web site: Writer . Staff . 2024-04-18 . Michael's Santa Monica Celebrates 45 Years with Culinary Extravaganza With Famous Chefs . 2024-10-01 . SM Mirror . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2024-04-19 . Before there was 'farm to table,' there was Michael's Good Food . 2024-10-01 . KCRW . en.

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