DTLA LIFE MAG #31 | JAN 2017 | Page 30

MANUELA
Manuela brings some Southern charm to the culinary landscape of Los Angeles ’ Arts District . Partnering with Iwan and Manuela Wirth , Executive Chef Wes Whitsell channels his Texas upbringing and uses artisanal techniques of in-house smoking , fermenting , preserving and pickling with homegrown ingredients .
Utilizing his strong relationships with farms throughout Southern California , Chef Whitsell has centered Manuela ’ s menu around locally grown produce , seafood and grass-fed livestock , sourcing each ingredient for flavor and seasonality , an ethos that is shared with both Iwan and Manuela Wirth . A kitchen garden provides the restaurant with seasonal herbs , fruits , and vegetables as well as a beautifully designed chicken house and run for the restaurant ’ s 12 rare-breed chickens .
Located inside the Hauser Wirth & Schimmel arts complex and paying homage to the architecture of the original building , designer Matt Winter of M Winter Design has created a dining area with a classic mid-century feel . With features such as a stunning brass and marble bar stretching the length of the restaurant , comfortable banquette seating and an array of vintage furniture , the atmosphere is relaxed and informal .

MANUELA

907 3rd St Los Angeles , CA 90013 ( 323 ) 849 0480 www . manuela-la . com