The First 20 at Rustic Canyon
A multi-course family-style communal dinner for Rustic Canyon’s 20th anniversary series in Santa Monica.
Event
The First 20
A closing-night dinner in Rustic Canyon’s anniversary series, with a collaborative multi-course menu and biodynamic wine pairings.
About the event
Closing night in a 20-year series
Rustic Canyon’s anniversary program marks 20 years since the Santa Monica restaurant opened in December 2006. The broader format is a five-night, four-part dinner series, and this installment is the closing night. Its theme is The Wiz Kids, placing the dinner within a specific final-night chapter rather than a standalone restaurant service.
The event takes place at Rustic Canyon, a restaurant at 1119 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401, in the Los Angeles area. The address is the key planning detail available for the venue; exact timing and booking actions belong in the event details module rather than the editorial copy.
Food and wine format
The dinner format is a collaborative multi-course pop-up. The food side is centered on throwback dishes and new seasonal dishes by Andy Doubrava and Erika Chan, connecting the menu to both anniversary material and new cooking for this closing-night installment.
Wine is part of the stated format, with biodynamic selections poured by Alison Anderson of Âmevive and guest sommelier service. Âmevive is identified as a winery, while Anderson is identified as its winemaker, giving the wine component a specific producer connection rather than a generic pairing note.
People connected to the program
Andy Doubrava is identified as a chef and former executive chef of The Catbird Seat, while Erika Chan is identified as a pastry chef and former pastry chef of Kato. Those roles explain why both are central to the dinner’s food program without adding unsupported dish details beyond the throwback and seasonal framework.
The wine and restaurant-side roster also includes Ferdinando Mucerino and Kathryn Spencer as guest sommeliers and former sommeliers at Rustic Canyon. Josh Loeb and Zoe Nathan are identified as founder and co-owner of Rustic Canyon Family, and Elijah Deleon is identified as executive chef of Rustic Canyon.
Frequently asked questions
What is the anniversary series about?
It is a five-night, four-part dinner series celebrating Rustic Canyon’s 20 years and marking 20 years since the restaurant opened in December 2006.
What is the theme for this installment?
This installment is the closing-night dinner, and its theme is titled The Wiz Kids.
What is being served and poured?
The format is a collaborative multi-course pop-up dinner with throwback and new seasonal dishes by Andy Doubrava and Erika Chan, paired with biodynamic wine selections poured by Alison Anderson of Âmevive and guest sommelier service.
Who is involved in the dinner?
Participants include Andy Doubrava, Erika Chan, Alison Anderson, Ferdinando Mucerino, Kathryn Spencer, Josh Loeb, Zoe Nathan, and Elijah Deleon, with roles spanning cooking, wine service, ownership, and the Rustic Canyon team.
Where is the event held?
The event is at Rustic Canyon, a restaurant at 1119 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401.
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