interested in restaurants in LA

[camilleboudreaux]

hi, im a cook with 9 years experience in upscale dining in new orleans LA, in culinary school now at NECI , considering moving to LA when finished, any information on upscale restaurants to research would be appreciated, prefer 60 to 200 seats, especially places with longevity (4-10 or more years) any cuisine, anyh info would be helpful thanx

[dfunghi]

Is this for dining or employment? If it is for employment maybe try the Bay Area instead. Los Angeles is not a culinary training ground for the most part IMHO. Melise, Luques,Campanile,Water Grill are your best bet for a "stage" but after that it gets pretty thin. Especially with looking for older established places.

[Ore]

Ciao,

I am hoping that what you say, David, is not true - as I am now looking for employment in LA as well!

LA seems like a place you need contacts to advance or even get introduced to people though...not my thing.

We'll see wherever I end up!!

[dfunghi]

Ore, I understand the chef ( Collin) at the new Argyle may be looking for some staff. Good luck

[Carolyn Tillie]

Check also with The Patina Group -- along with their catering operations, they have enough restaurants and venues to keep LOTS of well-trained chefs working.

[davebr]

When does your employment need to start? Oddly enough, I'm being flown out to LA to cook a few times in the next few months. I will be meeting the chefs at some of these fine restuarants already mentioned and I could put in some good words for you. I went to NECI (grad in 94) and Im from New Orleans also.

Also Check out Grace restaurant. www.gracerestaurant.com

[touaregsand]

Is this for dining or employment? If it is for employment maybe try the Bay Area instead. Los Angeles is not a culinary training ground for the most part IMHO. Melise, Luques,Campanile,Water Grill are your best bet for a "stage" but after that it gets pretty thin. Especially with looking for older established places.

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I tend to agree with you based on my husband's professional experience.

Anyway, job listings www.craigslist.org

[dfunghi]

I would second Grace, I only omited it because it is relatively new and you asked for longtime establishments. Patina group is another I overlooked. You may want to talk to chef Ko at Kinkichi ( bistro 21) if you want to learn and not worried about your resume. He is extremely talented and has only 1 assistant so there is a lot of teaching. I would add Josie to the list as well , she has a lot to offer.