Amar Santana, Executive Chef and Proprietor, Vaca at Soth Coast Plaza and Broadway by Amar Santana, Laguna Beach Part 1

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“Amar Santana, a distinguised Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) alum, serves as the Executive Chef and owner at Broadway By Amar Santana in Laguna Beach, and Vaca in Costa Mesa, California adjacent to South Coast Plaza. Born in the Dominican Republic, he immigrated to the US at 13 and began his culinary career at 16. He has been mentored by some of the world's most renowned chefs, including Charlie Palmer, who helped him develop his skills of expressing his passion through food. By combining flavors and culinary traditions from all over the world, Amar provides a truly unforgettable gastronomical experience.”

“Chef Amar was the runner-up on Bravo’s “Top Chef” Season 13 in California and has also competed internationally for the Korean culinary series “Korean Food Battle,” finishing as a finalist.” Amar has also appeared as a judge on more recent seasons of “Top Chef.” For “Top Chef” Season 21 in Wisconsin Amar cameos in an episodes and also appears in “Top Chef : The Dish with Kish” a new weekly Bravo behind-the-scenes commentary series recapping each episode with host Kristen Kish.

Next Wednesday’s “Top Chef” Season 21, Episode 7 features Chef Amar and Chef Michael Voltaggio as guest celebrity judges. Amar hints it’s something about a concession food favorite at the Milwaukee Brewers home stadium. Do tune-in…

Chef Amar is our guest.