Dealmaking over lunch is nothing new in L.A. But Culina at the Four Seasons takes power dining to a new level. This chic Italian restaurant fills daily with the Hollywood elite – producers, investors and established actors (and their occasional arm candy). On equal footing with the crowd is the chef herself – Mette Williams. As the Four Seasons explains, there are many paths to employment at the hotel, but few are more public than the route Mette Williams took. She achieved the post by competing on the Food Network show Chef Wanted With Anne Burrell. Williams has been at the helm of Culina since 2013, turning out modern Italian cuisine that’s as daring as it is delicious. Her goal is simple: “All I ever wanted to do was make people happy through their tummies.” Here, Chef Williams shares some of her favorite recipes with Galavante, so you too can make tummies happy.
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