KASIH

Photos Courtesy of Kasih

Photos Courtesy of Kasih

Photos Courtesy of Kasih

Photos Courtesy of Kasih

Photos Courtesy of Kasih

Photos Courtesy of Kasih

KASIH

KASIHAs Chef de Cuisine at KASIH, L.A.’s newest contemporary Indonesian restaurant, Zachary Hamel brings an L.A. style of cooking to authentic Indonesian cuisine in collaboration with world-renowned Indonesian chef Vindex Tengker.

At the age of nine, Madison, Wisconsin native Hamel’s family relocated to Thailand, where his parents were international teachers. Hamel spent four years of his childhood in the Southeast Asian country, during which time he developed an affinity for the region’s bold, exotic flavors that continue to influence his culinary style today.

Upon moving back to Madison as a teen, Hamel quickly worked his way from prep cook before landing a job at acclaimed restaurant L’Etoile where he met his mentor, James Beard Award-winning Chef Tory Miller. With a passion for cooking and learning various culinary techniques, but a love for Thai flavors, Hamel traveled back to Bangkok, Thailand to attend Le Cordon Bleu while simultaneously staging at Michelin-starred Thai restaurant, Nahm.

Following his graduation, Hamel moved to New York to cook at Momofuku’s Má Pêche before traveling around the world working in some of the most notable kitchens in the industry, including iconic restaurant, Ms. G’s in Sydney, Australia. Eventually, Hamel settled down in LA as sous chef at Hollywood hotspot E.P. & L.P.

To prepare for the opening of KASIH, Hamel spent months in Jakarta, Bandung and Bali, Indonesia, completing extensive training with Chef Tengker to refine his techniques and approach to authentic Indonesian preparation, and to gain a deeper understanding of the many unique cultures that influence Indonesian cuisine, which he hopes to share with Angelenos and all who dine at KASIH.

Kasih is a truly unique and diverse restaurant that reveals its nationa’s soul through culinary diplomacy. The Indonesian word “Kasih” means love and this is how they want to connect with the world...through their food. Kasih aims to be the beacon of love, hope and warmth to share and brighten everyone’s’ spirits through their wonderful culinary treasures that define Indonesia.

KASIH

200 South Los Angeles Street Los Angeles, CA 90012

www.kasih.la