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Title: Chef Amar Santana Cooks Up Comeback: DINING: Resilient restaurateur behind Vaca turns slow LA debut into viral success.
Authors: TRELA, CHRISTOPHER
Source: Orange County Business Journal. 4/6/2026, Vol. 49 Issue 14, p1-40. 2p.
Subjects: Restaurants, Attendance, Cooks, Food service
Geographic Terms: Los Angeles (Calif.)
Abstract: The article describes how chef Amar Santana faced a slow and uncertain start when opening Vaca DTLA despite his reputation and prior success. Topics include challenges of launching a new restaurant in downtown Los Angeles, differences in customer turnout compared to his Costa Mesa location, and the difficulties of building momentum and attracting diners in a new market.
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