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Apr262013

Chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger

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Border Grill Restaurants and Truck, Los Angeles and Las Vegas

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Mary Sue Milliken is co-chef/owner of the popular, critically acclaimed Border Grill restaurants in Downtown LA, Santa Monica, Las Vegas and coming soon to Los Angeles International Airport. She is also co-chef/owner of the gourmet taco truck phenomenon, the Border Grill Truck. A pioneer of world cuisine since the creation of City Café and CITY Restaurant in Los Angeles in the 1980’s, Mary Sue is a preeminent ambassador of modern Mexican cuisine, setting the standard for gourmet Mexican fare for nearly three decades.

Susan Feniger’s passion for food has propelled her into a three-decade career as a successful chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and media darling, with the Los Angeles Times saying, “She deserves an Emmy for energy.” She spends most days dividing her time between her Border Grill restaurants in Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Downtown Los Angeles, and Santa Monica, CA, as well as the Border Grill Truck (all co-owned with Chef Mary Sue Milliken), not to mention her first solo venture, Susan Feniger’s STREET.

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Mar252013

Chef Robert Wiedmaier

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Washington, D.C.: Marcel’s, Brasserie Beck / Alexandria, Virginia: Brabo

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Chef and Proprietor Wiedmaier developed a strong passion for the culinary arts at a young age while growing up in Germany. A family subscription to the French newspaper “Le Monde” provided him with key insights into the lives of famed chefs. Born to a father who is 100% Belgian and a mother who is Californian, Wiedmaier was given a chance to see and experience ingredient-based cuisine with the freshest produce, meat and dairy.

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Chef John Besh
Feb252013

Chef John Besh

CHEFS

New Orleans: August, Besh Steak, Domenica, LĂĽke, Soda Shop, The American Sector, Borgne / La Provence (Lacombe, LA), LĂĽke San Antonio (San Antonio, TX)

BIO:

Acclaimed chef John Besh grew up hunting and fishing in Southern Louisiana, learning at an early age the essentials of Louisiana’s rich culinary traditions. “With all the cultural influences in Louisiana,” he says, “it’s an exciting place to learn about food.” And he should know: years later, fortunate enough to have traveled and studied the world over, Besh has set the benchmark for fine dining in New Orleans, one of the world’s most esteemed restaurant cities – and he is still learning, growing, and refining his work at the forefront of his industry.

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