This is The Feast 14, in which we highlight the most anticipated projects and people of the new season.
The lazy haze of summer's lifted, and the excitement of the new season begins at this moment. To mark the occasion, we've profiled a handful of the most fascinating characters in the food world impacting the LA scene right now. They, collectively, are tackling the most compelling projects of fall—14 of them to be precise. Click through our gallery to discover who they are and how they're breaking new ground. In some cases, we've supplemented the vitals with in-depth Q&A's. In no particular order, we bring you The Feast 14:
Michael Voltaggio: ink. and ink.sack.
Nancy Silverton: Short Stop
Eric Greenspan: The Roof on Wilshire
Adam Fleischman: 800 Degrees | UMAMIcatessen
Sam Nazarian: Mercato di Vetro
Kristopher Keith: Osaka
Karen Hatfield: Sycamore Kitchen
Roy Choi: Beechwood
Sherry Yard: Bel Air Hotel
Nguyen Tran: Starry Kitchen, LQ Pop-Up
Gulla Jonsdottir: Palmilla Cocina Y Tequila
Michael Cardenas: Fat Spoon
Shawna Dawson: Artisanal LA
Ricardo Zarate and Stephane Bombet: Mo-Chica on 7
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