The First 20 at Rustic Canyon
A collaborative multi-course prix-fixe dinner at Rustic Canyon in Santa Monica, celebrating the restaurant’s 20th anniversary with regional Italian cuisine and paired wines.
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The First 20 at Rustic Canyon
A multi-course family-style communal dinner for Rustic Canyon’s 20th anniversary series in Santa Monica.
About the event
Opening night of the anniversary series
The First 20 begins with “How It Started,” the opening night of Rustic Canyon’s 20th Anniversary Series. The series is described as celebrating 20 years of the restaurant, and this dinner is framed around revisiting the earliest Rustic Canyon dinners before the restaurant opened. That makes the format a retrospective dinner rather than a standard à la carte restaurant service.
Communal dinner with wine pairings
The dinner format is multi-course, family-style, and communal. Special wine pairings are part of the program, and Matthiasson Wines is included through winemaker Steve Matthiasson. The available details do not name individual dishes or bottles, so the useful planning takeaway is the structure: a shared multi-course meal paired with wines, presented as part of the anniversary series.
Restaurant figures named for the evening
The named Rustic Canyon participants connect the dinner to multiple points in the restaurant’s history. Josh Loeb is listed as founder and co-owner, Zoe Nathan as co-owner, baker, and restaurateur, Samir Mohajer as opening chef, and Elijah Deleon as executive chef. Steve Matthiasson is named separately as the Matthiasson Wines winemaker tied to the wine portion of the program.
Place and timing
The event is held at Rustic Canyon, identified as a restaurant in Santa Monica, with the address listed as 1119 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401. The local event date is October 6, 2026, and the stored start and end entries place it in the evening. The event is also associated with Los Angeles in the city field.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dinner format?
It is a multi-course, family-style communal dinner with special wine pairings.
What is “How It Started”?
“How It Started” is the opening night of the restaurant’s 20th Anniversary Series, which celebrates Rustic Canyon.
Which people are named for the program?
The named people are Josh Loeb, Zoe Nathan, Samir Mohajer, Elijah Deleon, and Steve Matthiasson.
How is Matthiasson Wines involved?
Matthiasson Wines is named as a featured winery, and Steve Matthiasson is listed as the winemaker connected to the program.
Where is the event held?
It is held at Rustic Canyon, a restaurant in Santa Monica at 1119 Wilshire Blvd.
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The First 20
The First 20: A Multi-Night Series Celebrating Rustic Canyon's 20 Years.
The First 20 at Rustic Canyon
A collaborative anniversary dinner and wine pairing at Rustic Canyon in Santa Monica, concluding a multi-night series celebrating the restaurant’s 20 years.
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