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Italian
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About Niki Nakayama
Niki Nakayama is the chef/co-owner of N/Naka. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, she began her career at the renowned Takao restaurant in Brentwood, working under the guidance of esteemed chefs Takao Izumida and Morihiro Onodera. Committed to exploring new techniques, she embarked on a three-year working tour throughout Japan, sampling her way through different regional flavors and immersing herself in the essentials of Japanese cuisine, both traditional and cutting-edge.
Accolades
- 101 Best Restaurants 2014LA Times
- Four StarsLA Weekly
- LA's Best SushiFood & Wine
- Must-Try Tasting Menus in LAZagat
- Rising Star Chef 2014Star Chefs
- Best Chef: West Nominee, 2018James Beard Foundation
My Venues
- N/Naka
- 3455 Overland Ave
- Los Angeles, CA
Where I Go Out
Behind the Scenes
"The inaugural MSG Club was a great success thanks to the amazing chef team of @misssarakramer and @shymanson of @madcaprala and @kismetlosangeles. Born from the mind of artist @gkstudio Glenn Kaino.
#mytaste #notmytaste"
"When soba master @sonokosakai makes #newyearseve #sobanoodles for your guests and your crew, you know it’s going to be an amazing year ahead... #soba with #nori #pesto #blacktruffle and #whitetruffle #onlythebest #forourguests"
"It’s the most wonderful time of the year... #dinnerattheborgeses what an amazing night full of delicious food. #whitetruffle, #lobster #seaurchin #pasta #a5wagyu Thank you @rocco_the_chef and @jenni.b.pix for another fun evening together."
"Grateful to have started off Thanksgiving week with a soba making lesson with the lovely @sonokosakai today. #japanesefood #soba #buckwheatnoodles"
"Learning from the amazing soba master @sonokosakai Such an inspiration, gifted teacher, and great human being. #lucky to be in #losangeles #japaneseculture #spreadingknowledge"
