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A Lebanese born Top Chef is bringing Middle Eastern food to Hollywood in a new restaurant with a massive patio set to open this summer. “Top Chef Middle East & North Africa” season 5 winner Charbel Hayek will be behind the kitchen at the upcoming Laya restaurant, which is set to open at 1430 N. Cahuenga Blvd.

on July 2. “It’s going to be straight-forward comfort food but executed at the highest levels,” said Hayek, who also runs the respected Lady Hawk Mediterranean restaurant in West Hollywood and has worked at other well known restaurants like Mélisse in Santa Monica under two-star Michelin chef Josiah Citrin . For Laya he is teaming up with the Sunset Entertainment Group, which is behind well-known Los Angeles spots such as the Sunset Room, Lure, White Lotus, Le Jardin, Green Door, La Mesa Lounge and others.



Lebanese born Top Chef Charbel Hayek is bringing Middle Eastern food to Hollywood in a new sprawling restaurant with a massive patio set to open this summer. named Laya. It is set to open at 1430 N.

Cahuenga Blvd., July 2. (Photo courtesy Laya) Lebanese born Top Chef Charbel Hayek is bringing Middle Eastern food to Hollywood in a new sprawling restaurant with a massive patio set to open this summer.

named Laya. It is set to open at 1430 N. Cahuenga Blvd.

, July 2. (Photo courtesy Laya) Lebanese born Top Chef Charbel Hayek is bringing Middle Eastern food to Hollywood in a new sprawling restaurant with a massive patio set to open this summer. named Laya.

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