Manresa

Manresa, Los Gatos, CA (Latin)

Chef: David Kinch

David Kinch is a highly distinguished American Chef who has worked to bring himself to the forefront of contemporary cuisine in California. Kinch is the winner of three Michelin Stars, the James Beard Award winner for Best Chef in America, Pacific Region, and Four Stars from the San Francisco Chronicle. Even with all these distinct awards, Kinch says that the reason he does the work he does is that he truly enjoys it and loves when people leave his restaurant having had an enjoyable experience. Kinch pulls influences from French and Japanese cuisine, having worked in both areas during his tenured career.

Located in Los Gatos, Manresa specializes in California Cuisine which focuses on foods that are driven by local and sustainable ingredients. Advertised as a farm to table restaurant, Manresa takes full advantage of its proximity to local farms and uses it to create a menu that showcases the highest quality ingredients of the season, such as Monterey Bay Abalone. The Vegetable Garden Signature Salad features Iced Fanny Bay Oysters, and Squid & Strawberries. Manresa offers one Nine Course Tasting Menu that changes not only with the season but based upon the day. This allows the Chefs to create the most unique and delicious dishes each night using the ingredients sourced from local farms. Because the menu changes with the day, no two evenings at Manresa are necessarily alike. The Chef’s at Manresa prefer that the dishes for the evening be a surprise as guests arrive, and traditionally provide guests with the menu at the end of their dining experience as a souvenir. Guests can also elect to purchase an additional beverage pairing or choose from Manresa’s extensive wine and signature cocktails list including unique options such as The Black Sesame which contains activated charcoal, and ginger-infused vodka. Guests of Manresa can expect a delicious evening of the freshest and highest quality of ingredients found in the Los Gatos area.

  • Three Michelin Star Rating, 2016
  • San Francisco Chronicle, Four Star Rating
  • Forbes, Best in the United States
    Website: www.manresarestaurant.com Phone: (408)354-4330

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Tony Lagana

Chef Tony is a 42-year veteran of the food industry and is often known by his peers as “The New Product Guru.” Throughout his illustrious culinary career, he’s earned several notable titles and positions including Acquisition International’s “Most Influential Product Development Expert, U.S.” in 2019.

In 1997, Tony also founded Culinary Systems Inc., a group of culinary consultants that assist with culinary training, restaurant start-ups, concept development, and more. Since then, Tony and his team have generated over two billion dollars in sales for their clients in restaurants, retail, and manufacturing.

The strategic, technical, and culinary skills of Tony and his team can be seen on the menus of national chains, in the portfolio of national food manufacturers, and on the grocery shelves of products produced by major retail companies.