Michael's
Restaurant information
Established1979
Owner(s)Michael McCarty
Food typeCalifornia cuisine
CitySanta Monica
StateCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Other locationsNew York City
Websitemichaelssantamonica.com

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]

References

  1. ↑ Jenkins, Kathie (14 April 1995). "What Michael McCarty's Been Cooking Up". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  2. ↑ Reichl, Ruth (31 December 1989). "Did This Man Invent the Modern Restaurant? : Michael McCarty assesses his place in restaurant history : THE INTERVIEW". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  3. ↑ Gelt, Jessica (27 October 2012). "Spago and Michael's look forward with new faces". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  4. ↑ Scattergood, Amy (5 August 2016). "What's new in Michael McCarty's garden of California cuisine: Miles Thompson takes over as chef". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  5. ↑ Andrews, Colman (26 March 1989). "Michael McCarty and His Partner Divvy Their Stakes". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  6. ↑ Bruni, Frank (9 September 2008). "Frank Bruni at Michael's on West 55th". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  7. ↑ Gordinier, Jeff (22 January 2013). "A Longtime Power Spot Eyes a Wider Audience". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  8. ↑ "The Restaurant that Changed Everything". La Briffe by Ruth Reichl. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  9. ↑ Trinh, Jean (September 14, 2017). "MICHAEL'S IN SANTA MONICA IS A CELEBRITY CHEF–MAKING MACHINE". LA Weekly. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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