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Jeremiah Stone & Fabián von Hauske Valtierra: A New York Success Story

Two of New York’s rising culinary stars—Jeremiah Stone and Fabián von Hauske ­Valtierra—are building...

Jon Shook & Vinny Dotolo: Two of LA’s Most Influential Chefs Share Their Successful & Tasty Story

As they prepare to open the second location of existing brands ­Petit Trois and Jon & Vinny’s, Jon Shook...

Kevin Khalili and Alliance Hospitality Group: Building Out From Brentwood

A Los Angeles native, Kevin Khalili and his business partners are responsible for Los Angeles culinary staple...

System1: Silicon Beach’s Sleeping Giant

Michael Blend and Chuck Ursini founded System1, the ­sleeping ­giant by the beach, quietly ­amassing one...

Proprietor’s Profile: Neal & Amy Fraser

Neal and Amy—husband and wife and business partners–continue to gain momentum at Redbird and Vibiana,...

David Angelo: Fusing Professional Success with Philanthropic Passion

The winner of more than 500 advertising industry awards, David Angelo of David&Goliath has fused his...

Walter O’Brien: Inspiring Genius Around the Globe

One of the world’s smartest people, Walter O’Brien, who has spent his life solving problems and saving...

Rick Eiserman: Making the Magic Happen

Behind the scenes and off camera, Rick Eiserman and his team at Trailer Park are very likely responsible for...

Terry Heller: Planning Ahead

Checking in with Terry Heller, the Plan Check Kitchen + Bar founder, who dishes on his inspirations, his...

James Beard Outstanding Chef 2016 Suzanne Goin is Outstanding In Her Field

2016 James Beard Outstanding Chef Winner Suzanne Goin has diversified her Lucques Group portfolio via an...

Ludo Lefebvre: Inside the Mind of a Revolutionary French Chef

After 20 years in Los Angeles, one of the city’s culinary treasures – Ludo Lefebvre – looks back at his...

Kobe Bryant & Jeff Stibel: Launch $100 Million Venture Fund

The future NBA Hall of Famer and his newest teammate announce their plans to invest in media, technology, and...

Nancy Silverton: Bre(a)d For This

The La Brea Bakery founder continues to build on a career of milestones and accolades as she runs the Mozza...

Josh Loeb & Zoe Nathan: Full-Flavored Generosity

From Huckleberry to Cassia, the husband-and-wife restaurateur team of Josh Loeb and Zoe Nathan has grown the...

Joachim Splichal: Still a Labor of Love

Building an empire is hard work, and it’s not an overnight process. Just ask the Romans. While he may not...

The Black Tux: Meet the Mother of Invention – Necessity

Born organically and grown aggressively, The Black Tux has secured $40M in VC funding while providing the...

Mendocino Farms: Sitting on a Cash Cow

Sandwiches are second nature in America; what’s the big deal, right? Yet when Mario Del Pero and Ellen Chen...

Walter Manzke: Michelin Tried and Michelin True

Walter Manzke earned his stripes alongside Joachim Splichal at Pinot Bistro and Patina before working in five...

Bill Chait: Main Course of Action

Bill Chait was 25 years old and his experience in the restaurant industry was limited to the driver’s seat...

Adam Fleischman: Trusting the Fifth Dimension of Taste

Few cultures have mastered the art of respect as well as the Japanese over the millennia, so it should come...

Dr. David Agus: A Rebel With Due Cause

We have been conditioned to expect access to information, instantaneously. Dr. David Agus, of USC’s Keck...

Meg Gill: Crafting Success One Can at a Time

Anchored firmly on what could be termed the “right side of the tracks” (where the I-5 and Ventura Freeway...

Suite 100: Beverly Hills Aging Gracefully

In the early 19th century, Spanish farmers dubbed it Rancho Rodeo de las Aguas. Christened Beverly Hills...