Ori Menashe is the chef and co-owner of one of Los Angeles’ most successful restaurants—Bestia. He opened Bestia along with his wife Genevieve Gergis in 2012. Since then the restaurant has received multiple accolades, including being named one of Los Angeles magazine’s Top 10 Best New Restaurants in 2012 as well as one of the 101 Best Restaurants in America for 2017 by The Daily Meal. In addition, Menashe was named the People’s Best New Chef, California for Food & Wine magazine in 2014 and one of Food & Wine’s 10 Best New Chefs in 2015.