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.[10]

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.
  10. ^ a b Staff Writer (2024-04-18). "Michael's Santa Monica Celebrates 45 Years with Culinary Extravaganza With Famous Chefs". SM Mirror. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  11. ^ "Before there was 'farm to table,' there was Michael's | Good Food". KCRW. 2024-04-19. Retrieved 2024-10-01.


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