Amar Santana

Executive Chef Amar Santana worked as sous chef of Aureole New York before Charlie Palmer selected him to take over the kitchen in Costa Mesa. A native of the Dominican Republic, Santana entered Careers through Culinary Arts Program competition and won a trip to London's prestigious Le Cordon Bleu where he trained with some of the world's most talented rising star chefs.

Santana's fantasy last meal: The 35 course tasting menu at elBulli.

Restaurant(s)

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  Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale's South Coast Plaza

  After more than two decades as neighbors catering to Manhattan's Upper East Side client...
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