A brand new plant-based restaurant from Matthey Kenney Cuisine called Oleada Cocina is making its way to Beverly Grove, located at 8500 Beverly Blvd. Suite 115.
The company’s newest concept is moving into the ground floor of the Beverly Center, taking over the space once home to Michael Mina’s Osteria Cal Mare. A representative from the company tells What Now Los Angeles Oleada Cocina is still a few months away from opening, likely in late summer or early fall. When the restaurant opens, customers can expect plant-based cuisine inspired by the flavors of Mexico, through creative renditions of namesake classics, such as burritos and tacos.
Oleada, which translates to “wave” in Spanish, will highlight the fluidity of cultural flavors, as well as innovative interpretations of ceviches and other large-format dishes. This will become the 10th restaurant in Los Angeles County by founder Matthew Kenney. Other restaurants in the area include Folia, Double Zero, Sestina, and more. All restaurants focus on the future of food, leaning towards plant-based menu options.
This is another notch in an impressive career for Kenney, who is celebrating his company’s 10-year anniversary this year. As of 2022, Matthew Kenney Cuisine operates more than 50 active restaurants in more than 12 countries. The plant-based chef and author has made quite a name for himself since opening his first restaurant, “Matthew’s,” in 1993 in New York City. Throughout his career, he has been awarded five awards, most recently in 2006, when he won VegNews’ Chef of the Year.
