For our 40th edition of this list, we’re celebrating the 40 mightiest new establishments from Maine to California that represent what it means to dine well in the U.S. right now.
We crack open a few oysters and talk about Santa Barbara seafood with chef and co-owner of Bar Le Côté, Brad Mathews. We explore his history of cooking in upstate New York, his move to the West Coast, and the opening of BLC with Daisy & Greg Ryan of Companion Hospitality.