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Nov. 19, 2014 1:41 PM PT. After 18 years, Raphael Lunetta has decided to close JiRaffe, the French bistro in Santa Monica he founded with then-partner Josiah Citrin. In a letter sent to the.


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Lunetta Dining and Moon Bar serve from 6:30 to 11 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday and starting at 5 p.m. on Sundays. 2424 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA. 310-581-9888.


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Born in Southern California, Raphael Lunetta grew up in a bicultural and bilingual home where cooking played an integral role in family life. Every summer, his family spent time at his aunt's 18th century farmhouse in the South of France. Together, they enjoyed large family dinners cooked over open fires using fish caught fresh from the ocean.


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The second half of chef Raphael Lunetta's new powerhouse Santa Monica restaurant duo is here, as the aptly-named Lunetta arrives for service on Tuesday, June 20. A dim, inviting counterpart to.


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Chef Raphael Lunetta helms the kitchen, delivering dishes that have their roots from his time at JiRaffe. Imagine the likes of thick slices of an enticingly browned pork chop with wild rice and bacon. The dinner menu is an au courant list of impressive cooking, including crispy duck with quince or wood-grilled barbecue salmon.


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The Best of Small Plates: Raphael Lunetta Is The King Of Prix Fixe. Michele Stueven October 18, 2023. Long before the small plate movement began, diners were jamming into Santa Monica's JiRaffe.


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Partner and Executive Chef Raphael Lunetta, most notably recently helming the iconic JiRaffe, decided to return to his Santa Monica and Venice Beach roots to open a restaurant that would embody the spirit of the city he grew up in.With Partner and Proprietor Mike Garrett (Voda, Lounge 217, Falcon, Anisette, Pearl Dragon), along with Daniel Weinstock, formerly of Spago Beverly Hills, the trio.


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Raphael Lunetta is an ultimate chef and restaurateur. For just shy of 20 years, he owned and operated one of Santa Monica, California's most prestigious and popular restaurants, JiRaffe. Located.


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And JiRaffe chef Raphael Lunetta is involved. Farley Elliott is the Senior Editor at Eater LA and the author of Los Angeles Street Food: A History From Tamaleros to Taco Trucks. He covers.


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This past year the Southern California native Raphael Lunetta completed his dining complex in Santa Monica that caters to both casual and more formal dining called for these days: Lunetta All Day with a cozy back patio behind it, and counterpart, Lunetta At Night next door, clubby with charcoal colored walls and brown leather banquettes, and the Moon Bar and lounge in the back of it.


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Pre-heat oven to 400°F. Season each filet of beef on both sides with salt and coarse-ground black pepper. Using a stainless steel sauté pan or cast iron skillet, sear beef over high heat with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 4 tablespoons of butter. Flip and place in oven for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove and let rest in a warm place.


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Prominent Westside chef Raphael Lunetta has a new gig: running a members-only restaurant inside a new hotel on Ocean Avenue. The Santa Monica property north of Wilshire is called Oceana, and is.


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"Chef Raphael Lunetta and Executive Chef / Partner Emilio Cuyuch provide their guests a chef driven neighborhood diner with a rustic California dining room and bar. Both sides feature the freshest, highly sourced ingredients, cocktails great coffee, craft beers &. Continue reading → The post Show 529, June 10, 2023: Executive Chef & Partner Raphael Lunetta, Lunetta All Day, Santa Monica.


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Chef Raphael has made dozens of appearances on Food Network shows, was a judge on Bravo's Top Chef, and was featured on Beat Bobby Flay in 2014. Currently, Raphael is Owner/Partner and Chef Proprietor at Lunetta and Lunetta All Day in Santa Monica. In these side-by-side restaurants, he continues to craft what he is best known for: bringing.


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Seattle with Tom Douglas. Next Episode. Jamaica with Cheryl Smith. Join Raphael Lunetta as he coasts his way through Southern California. He begins in Malibu where he hits the waves and throws.