![]() But Splichal himself must have intended to work slowly towards his best. Is this fair criticism? As I said at the start, I’m not sure. I can’t wait until he loosens up, lets himself go and really starts to cook. But it must be noted that right now Splichal seems to be suffering from a certain stiffness, holding back, playing it safe. Even at his worst he makes food that is better than what you get in most other restaurants in town. “At his best Joachim Splichal makes eating a truly joyful experience. “Right now nobody wants to hire anywhere.”Ĭhef Joachim Splichal’s flagship restaurant first opened in 1989 on Melrose Avenue in the current Providence space, with LA Times critic Ruth Reichl writing this about in an early review: “I really need a job right now but it’s impossible to get,” he said. “You would think they would take care of us after all the years of working and taking care of the restaurant,” they said.Īnother worker who was at Patina for 16 years, says he has been out of a job since Patina temporarily closed in March. This particular employee, who worked at Patina for over 20 years going back to its original Melrose Avenue location, said they were especially disheartened by the way the company sent a boilerplate letter notifying them of their job loss. One former Patina employee, who asked not to be named for this story, said many longtime workers who spent decades working at the restaurant were unceremoniously let go. The letter to employees said Patina Restaurant Group’s contract with LA Music Center, the organization that operates many of Downtown’s storied performance venues, has not been renewed, meaning Patina’s sister restaurants Kendall’s Brasserie, The Boardroom, Cocina Roja, and Upstage Burger are also unlikely to reopen. Patina’s listing has also been scrubbed from Patina Restaurant Group’s website. ![]() Former employees of Patina in Downtown LA’s famed Walt Disney Concert Hall have received letters stating their jobs will be terminated by August 15, 2020, meaning one of LA’s most storied fine dining restaurants has likely closed permanently. ![]()
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