In July, Patina Restaurant Group issued a letter to its Music Center employees stating that the company’s contract with the Music Center had not been renewed and that their jobs would be eliminated as of Aug. County, which saw the addition of Abernethy's, a restaurant concept featuring rotating chefs, and a new outpost of local coffee shop Go Get Em Tiger. The Music Center plaza had undergone a $40-million renovation in 2018 financed in part by L.A. The move marks the end of the Patina Restaurant Group era at the arts complex, which saw chef Joachim Splichal’s prolific catering company operate such eateries as Kendall’s Brasserie, the Boardroom, Cocina Roja and Upstage Burger as well as flagship fine-dining restaurant Patina, which was awarded a Michelin star in 2017. In a statement, Music Center President and CEO Rachel Moore said, “Levy has both a deep understanding of the operational needs of large venues and a clear sense of what consumers are looking for in authentic and creative dining experiences, given its founding DNA and continued recognition as top restaurateurs.” Part of that effort will include launching a new restaurant concept at Walt Disney Concert Hall, previously home to the now-closed Patina.
Levy Restaurants, a Chicago-based food service group that handles concessions at Dodger Stadium, Staples Center and the Rose Bowl, is taking over operations at downtown's Music Center arts complex, which includes 15 restaurants, cafes and bars.Īccording to a news release, Levy will work to “introduce new restaurant concepts, heighten existing offerings with new cuisine and aesthetic enhancements, and create immersive dining experiences” at the Music Center. Levy Restaurants is taking over dining operations at DTLA's Music Center, which includes the Walt Disney Concert Hall.