The Library will be closed Tuesday, May 19, 2026 for Staff Development Day.

Michael McCarty "California Cuisine" (Culinary Historians of Southern California)

Michael McCarty and his restaurant in the background

Date(s):

Saturday, May 09, 2026

Time:

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Location:

Mark Taper Auditorium

Type:

In Person

Audience:

Category:

Language:

English

Description:

Where and when was the term California Cuisine born? The late 1970s brought to life a few Northern and Southern California restaurateurs, along with like-thinking farmers, winemakers, and chefs. Michael's restaurant offered the best local ingredients cooked in ways that highlighted their natural qualities, paired them with complementary wines, and served them in a relaxed yet stylish contemporary setting filled with fine art.

Michael McCarty studied at the University of Colorado, Boulder, followed by Le Cordon Bleu, Paris. He played a major role in defining this uniquely modern American attitude toward cooking, dining, and entertaining since 1979, when he opened his first acclaimed Michael’s restaurant in Santa Monica; Michael’s New York opened in 1989, and both continue to flourish.

 

For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.

Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.

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