Chez Melange
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1982 |
| Owner(s) | Michael Franks, Robert Bell |
| Chef | Robert Bell |
| Food type | Seafood, gastropub |
| Street address | 1611 South Catalina Avenue |
| City | Redondo Beach, California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| State | California |
| Country | United States |
| Reservations | Yes |
| Website | chezmelange |
Chez Melange is an American seafood restaurant and gastropub located in Redondo Beach, California.[1] It was opened in 1982 and owned and run by Michael Franks and co-owner and head chef Robert Bell.[2][3][4][5][6]
History
Chez Melange was originally located on Pacific Coast Highway and after the lease was up it moved to its current location in January 2009 on Catalina Avenue.[1]
Chez Melange runs three restaurants at the same venue, Sea Change, a sea food themed restaurant, Bouzy, a gastropub and The Oyster Bar.[3][1]
Head chef and co-owner Robert Bell said when first meeting Franks "I remembered thinking, I don’t want to work with this guy. I’m from Brooklyn, he’s from London. He came from what I thought was an upscale upbringing, I was just off the line of being poor. He went through restaurant school, I barely made it through junior college. But we were both very driven, very passionate about what we were doing, and that’s the only reason we got along."[7]
References
- ^ a b c Avelino, Bianca (September 11, 2010). "Q&A: Chez Melange Co-Owner Michael Franks". Patch Media.
- ^ Shindler, Merrill (January 10, 2019). "Where to find the best seafood in the South Bay". The Daily Breeze.
- ^ a b Harris, Jenn (January 16, 2018). "Ranchero Mexican restaurant in Pasadena is closing after 49 years". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Davis, Genie (March 22, 2018). "These special farmers supply fruits and veggies for Chez Melange restaurant in Redondo Beach". The Daily Breeze.
- ^ Lindsey, Robert (August 18, 1985). "California Grows Her Own Cuisine". The New York Times. p. 9.
- ^ Jenkins, Kathie (October 10, 1993). "No Vacation for Chez Melange Partners". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Foss, Richard (September 30, 2016). "Mama Terano's Boy Chef: Robert Bell". Easy Reader.
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