Zach Pollack

Lamb Showdown: Manzke vs. Pollack/Samson Mon Feb 20th!

On Monday, February 20, Food GPS presents the inaugural Lamb Showdown. It’s Walter Manzke from upcoming Republique and Factory Baking Company vs. Zach Pollack & Steve Samson, the chefs and co-owners of Sotto. Guests will enjoy a six-course meal, with … Continued

Sotto Named Los Angeles Magazine’s Best New Restaurant of the Year

Sotto Named Los Angeles Magazine’sBest New Restaurant of the Year Chefs Zach and Steve are honored that Sotto has been selected by Los Angeles Magazine as the Best New Restaurant of the Year.  January’s issue will be available on newsstands … Continued

Menu for Esquire Celebratory Dinner, Monday Dec 5th

  Drumroll… Ta da! Here is the menu for tonight’s six course dinner featuring Esquire’s Best New Restaurants Chefs! First Course by Chefs Zach Pollack and Steve Samson of SottoSpanish mackerel crudo {charred eggplant, pinenuts, currants, mollica, ginger oil} Second … Continued

Celebratory Dinner at Sotto by Esquire Chefs, Monday Dec 5th

Each November, Esquire magazine announces its annual Best New Restaurants in America awards.  This year, three of the twenty chosen restaurants are from Los Angeles: *SOTTO, Chefs Steve Samson & Zach Pollack   *PLAYA, Chef John Sedlar*RAY’S AND STARK BAR, Chef … Continued

Legendary winemaker Randall Grahm visits Sotto

Above: Chefs Zach Pollack (left) and Steve Samson with Bonny Doon founder and California wine legend Randall Gram. There are two primary criteria for the inclusion of California wine on Sotto’s wine list: 1) it must be grown in a … Continued

Stefano Ferrara building Sotto’s Neapolitan pizza oven

LA Weekly: A Peek Into Sotto’s Hand-Built Neapolitan Pizza Oven; Will Soft-Open Feb. 25 http://blogs.laweekly.com/squidink/2011/01/sotto_neapolitan_pizza_oven_stefano_ferrara.php Check out our daily photo journal for more photos of our Neapolitan pizza oven being built. http://www.flickr.com/photos/steveandzach/sets/72157625796217861/