Coming to the Taste: Nyesha Arrington

Nyesha Arrington, a fan favorite from the 2011 season of Bravo’s “Top Chef,” is the executive chef at Wilshire in Santa Monica, a position she won on Food Network’s “Chef Hunter” competition. In 2012, Zagat.com named Arrington one of the “30 Under 30 – L.A.’s Hottest Up-And-Comers.”

A Southern California native, Arrington graduated from the Art Institute of Los Angeles cooking school and worked her way up the line under Josiah Citrin at Lemon Moon and Melisse. She’s also worked for legendary French chef Joel Robuchon at his Las Vegas restaurants.

Arrington is an enthusiastic supporter of the Santa Monica farmers market and sustainable farming as well as numerous community organizations, including Taste of the Nation for Share Our Strength; California Spirit for the American Cancer Society; Plate by Plate for Project by Project; and the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Cooking for Solutions.

Arrington will be giving a cooking demonstration at the Field to Fork event Sept. 1. Tickets are $65 and are available at the festival website.