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Patina

Joachim Splichal of Patina in Los Angeles

A dining room at Patina in Los Angeles

Patina
Chef Joachim Splichal
Los Angeles
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One of the most accomplished—and prolific—chefs in Los Angeles, Joachim Splichal has turned this flagship restaurant into a star attraction for the culinary cognoscenti since its opening in 1989. Splichal's success prospered, even after Patina's relocation in 2003 to one of the city's biggest architectural and cultural attractions, Walt Disney Concert Hall. A stalwart in all senses, this downtown dining institution is known just as much for sensational Cal-French food as it is for exemplary service and one of the best cheese carts in the city.

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Joachim Splichal's Patina Cookbook: Spuds, Truffles and Wild Gnocchi

Feeding Baby: Simple, Healthy Recipes for Babies and Their Families

Catering
• Patina Catering

Cookbooks
• Feeding Baby: Simple, Healthy Recipes for Babies and Their Families
• Feeding Baby: Everyday Recipes for Healthy Infants and Toddlers
• Joachim Splichal's Patina Cookbook: Spuds, Truffles and Wild Gnocchi

Classes
• Cooking Classes
• A Day in the Kitchen

Products
• Signature Tableware & Glassware

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