Chef

Ori Menashe

Affiliation

Bestia

Co-owner and chef of Bestia, a chef-driven Italian restaurant in downtown Los Angeles serving 300-460+ guests nightly[1]

i. Biography

Ori Menashe is a Los Angeles-born, Israeli-raised chef and co-owner of three acclaimed restaurants: Bestia (opened 2013), Bavel (opened 2018), and Saffy's (opened later). He is known for his chef-driven Italian cuisine at Bestia and modern Middle Eastern cuisine at Bavel and Saffy's, developed through mentorship under chefs Jason Travi and Gino Angelini, and informed by his family's culinary heritage and childhood experiences in Israel and France.

Region

Los Angeles, California, United States

Affiliation

Bestia

Current Title

Chef & Co-Owner, Bestia; Co-Owner, Bavel and Saffy's

Known For

Co-owner and chef of Bestia, a chef-driven Italian restaurant in downtown Los Angeles serving 300-460+ guests nightly[1]
Co-owner of Bavel, a highly-rated restaurant serving modern Middle Eastern cuisine inspired by his Israeli heritage[3]
Co-owner of Saffy's, an upscale casual restaurant in East Hollywood featuring elevated Middle Eastern street foods[3]
Wood-fired Italian cooking and sophisticated desserts created by wife Genevieve Gergis[5]
Learning culinary skills through on-the-job training rather than formal culinary school, emphasizing creativity and rule-breaking[3]
Mentorship under renowned chef Gino Angelini, improving kitchen operations and reducing food costs by 12% without sacrificing quality[1]

Social

Instagram

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The Archive

Selected Works & Focus Areas

Focus 01

Co-owner and chef of Bestia, a chef-driven Italian restaurant in downtown Los Angeles serving 300-460+ guests nightly[1]

Focus 02

Co-owner of Bavel, a highly-rated restaurant serving modern Middle Eastern cuisine inspired by his Israeli heritage[3]

Focus 03

Co-owner of Saffy's, an upscale casual restaurant in East Hollywood featuring elevated Middle Eastern street foods[3]

Focus 04

Wood-fired Italian cooking and sophisticated desserts created by wife Genevieve Gergis[5]

Ori Menashe's work: Learning culinary skills through on-the-job training rather than formal culinary school, emphasizing creativity and rule-breaking[3]

Focus 05

Learning culinary skills through on-the-job training rather than formal culinary school, emphasizing creativity and rule-breaking[3]

Ori Menashe's work: Mentorship under renowned chef Gino Angelini, improving kitchen operations and reducing food costs by 12% without sacrificing quality[1]

Focus 06

Mentorship under renowned chef Gino Angelini, improving kitchen operations and reducing food costs by 12% without sacrificing quality[1]

Chef

Ori Menashe

Affiliation

Bestia

Co-owner and chef of Bestia, a chef-driven Italian restaurant in downtown Los Angeles serving 300-460+ guests nightly[1]

i. Biography

Region

Los Angeles, California, United States

Affiliation

Bestia

Current Title

Chef & Co-Owner, Bestia; Co-Owner, Bavel and Saffy's

Known For

Co-owner and chef of Bestia, a chef-driven Italian restaurant in downtown Los Angeles serving 300-460+ guests nightly[1]
Co-owner of Bavel, a highly-rated restaurant serving modern Middle Eastern cuisine inspired by his Israeli heritage[3]
Co-owner of Saffy's, an upscale casual restaurant in East Hollywood featuring elevated Middle Eastern street foods[3]
Wood-fired Italian cooking and sophisticated desserts created by wife Genevieve Gergis[5]
Learning culinary skills through on-the-job training rather than formal culinary school, emphasizing creativity and rule-breaking[3]
Mentorship under renowned chef Gino Angelini, improving kitchen operations and reducing food costs by 12% without sacrificing quality[1]

Social

Instagram

Completeness

100%

Inquire for Commission

The Archive

Selected Works & Focus Areas

Focus 01

Co-owner and chef of Bestia, a chef-driven Italian restaurant in downtown Los Angeles serving 300-460+ guests nightly[1]

Focus 02

Co-owner of Bavel, a highly-rated restaurant serving modern Middle Eastern cuisine inspired by his Israeli heritage[3]

Focus 03

Co-owner of Saffy's, an upscale casual restaurant in East Hollywood featuring elevated Middle Eastern street foods[3]

Focus 04

Wood-fired Italian cooking and sophisticated desserts created by wife Genevieve Gergis[5]

Focus 05

Learning culinary skills through on-the-job training rather than formal culinary school, emphasizing creativity and rule-breaking[3]

Focus 06

Mentorship under renowned chef Gino Angelini, improving kitchen operations and reducing food costs by 12% without sacrificing quality[1]