Chef Nyesha J. Arrington
A former apprentice of legendary French Chef Joel Robuchon, Nyesha is celebrated for her advocacy of using farm fresh, locally, and responsibly sourced ingredients.
In 2012, she was recognized by Zagat.com as one of the 30 Under 30 - LA's Hottest Up-And-Comers as well as Where LA's top talent under30. She was also profiled in LA Weekly's People issue as one of the most 69 interesting people to watch in 2012. In 2013 she won the cooking competition show Knife Fight on Esquire Network and later returned to Knight Fight in 2014 as a Guest Chef Judge. In 2015, Nyesha crafted the creative cooking vision behind Progressive California Cuisine at LEONA, in the heart of Venice, CA. During her tenure with LEONA, GQ Magazine named Arrington’s Hibiscus-Cured Yellowtail dish “ Most Sexy of 2016 ”, and Nyesha was also awarded the title of " Chef of the Year " - EATER LA. In 2016 Chef Arrington was awarded “Top 10 Dish of Los Angeles 2016” - Jonathan Gold .
Currently, Nyesha continues to innovate by drawing inspiration from her diverse cultural background and French-technique while maintaining her mission to spread the message of love through food using every plate as a new canvas of creation.
3 words to describe Nature?
Life, Inspiration, Seasonal
3 things Nature taught you?
Respect, Culture, Lifecycle
3 most treasured Nature spots?
1 Vasquez rocks
2 Poppy fields antelope valley
3 Monkey canyon ( hidden waterfall)
When you look at the ocean, it makes you feel...?
Zen
When you see a forest, it makes you feel...?
Rooted
When you see a volcano, it makes you feel...?
Respect
When you see a sunrise or sunset, it makes you feel...?
At peace
When you hear thunder, it makes you feel...?
Vulnerable
When you hear the wind howling, it makes you feel...?
Like a pilar
Are you an Ocean, Mountain, Forest, or Desert person?
Ocean for sure!
On a scale of 1 to 10, how important is Nature to your well-being?
10
Share with us a childhood nature memory?
Fishing with my Dad is one my my favorite childhood memories. I remember going out to lakes and catching my first fish made me feel powerful. I'll never forget the respect for life I learned those days.
