@thesouthbayclub’s Puts the Spotlight on the Women Behind Some of Our Favorite Local Restaurants and Venues

Soffi’s spotlight.

  • Category
    Eat & Drink, People
  • Chef Katya by
    Christina Stoever
  • Photos by
    @StaceyDavisPhoto

Sommelier Julia Blyum, Blüm Vinoteca

Julia created Blüm Vinoteca as the kind of neighborhood wine bar you want to linger in, pairing great bottles with thoughtful food and an inviting sense of community.

150 Pacific Coast Highway in El Segundo



Chef Katya Shastova, Vin Folk

Chef Katya brings an impressive fine dining background to Vin Folk, where her cooking is creative, seasonal and full of unexpected global influences.

1501 Hermosa Avenue in Hermosa Beach



Chef Cynthia Hetlinger, RYLA

Chef Cynthia brings her Taiwanese heritage and years of fine dining experience to RYLA, creating food that is sophisticated, inventive and deeply personal.

1220 Hermosa Avenue in Hermosa Beach


Chef Alice Mai, AttaGirl

Chef Alice puts her own spin on Mediterranean cooking, bringing serious culinary talent and a whole lot of personality to the Hermosa Beach dining scene.

1238 Hermosa Avenue in Hermosa Beach



Chef Nan Yimcharoean, Kinkan Market

Chef Nan’s love for Thai and Japanese flavors comes through in beautifully crafted dishes inspired by her culinary roots.

1200 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 105, in Hermosa Beach



Chef Mook Nikkel, Jeeb Thai Eatery

Chef Mook brings Thailand’s vibrant cuisine to Jeeb Thai Eatery, with food that feels fresh, comforting and rooted in the flavors she grew up with.

215 S. Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach



Chef Sara Takahashi, Smashed Wagyu Pasta

The creative force behind Smashed Wagyu Pasta, Chef Sara built a fun Japanese-Italian mash-up around indulgent pasta and seriously good Wagyu meatballs.

314 Rosecrans Avenue in Manhattan Beach


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