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The cuisine boom of the '80s in America is in part due to a movement towards fresher simpler food that took hold in Los Angeles and young chefs and restaurant owners. Jonathan Waxman was at the forefront of this change. Trained in France and part of the original crew at Michael McCarty's Michaels, Jonathan has won numerous awards and opened numerous restaurants. Considered a Top Chef in any circle, meet Jonathan Waxman.