Chef Michael Mina Is Back At The Beach With Orla at The Regent Santa MonicaFeatured
James Beard Award-winning Chef Michael Mina is bouncing back after a two-year hiatus with his most stunning concept yet, Orla in the Regent Santa Monica Hotel set to open in September — and it’s his most personal venture yet. “Orla is an incredibly personal concept for me, taking inspiration from my childhood,” Mina says during a tour of the property, in between grilling herb-marinated lamb chops with black harissa. “I was born in Egypt and grew up in a very Middle Eastern household. My father was from Alexandria and my mother was from Cairo. A lot of the food that…
Continue reading