![]() Susan has co-authored six cookbooks, including Susan Feniger’s Street Food and competed on Bravo’s “Top Chef Masters” in 2010. They also were the original co-hosts of the popular food-centric radio show, KCRW’s “Good Food,” in L.A. ![]() Most recently, the duo opened Alice B., a California twist on Mediterranean food in Palm Springs.įeniger and Milliken brought their innovative approaches to The Food Network with nearly 400 episodes of the “Too Hot Tamales” and “Tamales World Tour” series. The chef duo continue breaking barriers as female restaurateurs in a male-dominated industry, pioneering sustainability initiatives and developing their culinary offerings in a variety of restaurants that include BBQ Mexicana, Pacha Mamas, and SOCALO, a California canteen and Mexican Pub. With locations in Los Angeles and Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Border Grill serves street food-inspired regional Mexican cuisine with a commitment to conscientiously-sourced ingredients. A James Beard Award that same year confirmed their impact on the nation’s cuisine.įeniger and Milliken have since opened multiple Border Grill locations, food trucks, and a full-service events and a catering business. That evolved into the larger CITY Restaurant in 1985-and the introduction of Border Grill. ![]() After working for Wolfgang Puck at Ma Maison in L.A., Feniger went to the French Riviera to further hone her skills, and returned to open City Café with Milliken in 1981, forever changing L.A.’s culinary landscape by introducing eclectic dishes from around the world. The chef duo continue breaking barriers as female restaurateurs in a male-dominated industry, pioneering sustainability initiatives and developing their culinary offerings in a variety of culinary ventures including food trucks and a full-service events and a catering business.Īfter graduating from the Culinary Institute of America in New York, she made a groundbreaking move in joining the nearly all-male kitchen at Chicago’s Le Perroquet, serendipitously meeting the only other woman in the kitchen-Mary Sue Milliken. Milliken and Feniger teamed up 40 years ago to open the critically acclaimed City Café and CITY Restaurant in Los Angeles. Additionally, her voice talents are often utilized in TV and Radio commercials and can be heard nationwide.Susan Feniger is an iconic culinarian, author, entrepreneur, and co-owner of Mundo Hospitality Group, which she runs with her business partner, Mary Sue Milliken. If you play video games you may have heard Susan voicing various animated characters in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, Hitman 5: Absolution, Grand Theft Auto and The Sinking City. Premiering in Winter 2019, Susan is also featured in the star studded animated feature film Arctic Dogs and the new Podcast Deadbeats. Gina Atwater in the Marvel animated feature film Doctor Strange which is currently streaming on Netflix. She has appeared in NCIS, Castle and Bold & The Beautiful. Susan also works as an actress in TV, film, and theater. She imparts her sculptures with Italian names to bless and thank her heritage for the inspiration. Her first visit to Italy was in 2012 where she discovered a missing piece of herself she never knew was missing. Susan is willing and able to paint most of her photographs if a commission is ordered. Impressed with the unique visuals of global diversity, she captures as much as she can with her camera. Susan also loves to travel and engage people while learning about their culture. A way to express and release her thoughts and feelings into color and shape creating a tangible piece of work. Susan's paintings and mixed media works are usually an exercise in stream of consciousness. ![]() Her stone and clay sculptures seek to capture her feelings and contemplations in tangible form, expressing the beauty of imperfection and the paradox of truth. Working the stone in this manner keeps her connected to her inspiration. When working in stone, Susan sculpts the old fashioned way, with hand and chisel, file and sandpaper. She has begun casting her pieces in Bronze for exhibition in various art shows and galleries. Falling in love with the process, she began to explore sculpting in stone at Santa Monica College in Southern California. ![]() Susan began learning clay sculptural techniques while working with various artists in their private studios in Los Angeles California. ![]()
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