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N/naka, Exclusive L.A. Kaiseki Restaurant Seen on ‘Chef’s Table,’ Gets a Quietly Sexy Makeover
N/naka, the two Michelin-starred L.A. kaiseki restaurant, will likely remain a tough reservation as it unveils a quietly sexy new interior design.
For over a dozen years, n/naka chef Niki Nakayama has been revered among L.A. restaurant mavens and the Hollywood crowd alike as a master of the kaiseki style of dining — the elaborate Japanese interpretation of a seasonal tasting menu. If you can snag a reservation, which isn’t always simple, it might be time for a return trip, since n/naka just unveiled a remodeled dining room that provides a quiet-luxury style backdrop for diners enjoying the 13-course, nearly four-hour kaiseki experience. All new tables and chairs, hewn from black walnut and ergonomically designed to be comfortable for many courses, were made by Mario Correa and Zen Sekizawa of Mano Ya, while the warm woodwork was crafted by Studio:Rah.
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