Amar Santana

Amar Santana serves as the Executive Chef and owner at Broadway By Amar Santana in Laguna Beach and Vaca in Costa Mesa Calif Born in the Dominican Republic he immigrated to the US at 13 and began his culinary career at 16 He has been mentored by some of the worlds most renowned chefs including Charlie Palmer who helped him develop his skills of expressing his passion through food By combining flavors and culinary traditions from all over the world Amar provides a truly unforgettable gastronomical experience He was the runnerup on Top Chef season 13 in California and has also competed internationally for the Korean culinary series Korean Food Battle finishing as a finalist