Restaurateur & Chef David LeFevre, Fishing with Dynamite, MB Post and The Arthur J, Manhattan Beach

SoCal Restaurant Show

“Manhattan Beach-based Chef David LeFevre of Fishing with Dynamite, MB Post, The Arthur J and soon-to-be AttaGirl, a native of Madison, Wisconsin, developed his passion for cooking as a child by helping his Mother in the kitchen. He says, “I loved the food my mother made and realized that if I knew how to cook, I wouldn’t have to wait for someone else to cook for me.”” Chef David is one of the celebrity Host Chefs for the upcoming Manhattan Beach Food & Wine Festival in Manhattan Village set for the evenings of Friday, October 11th and Saturday evening, October 12th.

“In 2004, LeFevre was recruited as Executive Chef of the Water Grill, downtown Los Angeles’ seminal seafood restaurant. Under LeFevre’s six-year culinary leadership Water Grill earned a coveted Michelin star in 2007 and 2008, and further solidified its reputation as one of Los Angeles’ premier destination restaurants.”

“At his first restaurant Manhattan Beach Post (M.B. Post), LeFevre returned to his roots with a highly personal and soulful restaurant offering a more rustic menu of playful, artisanal dishes complemented by artfully crafted cocktails and small production wines. It launched in April of 2011. Culminating a whirlwind first year was M.B. Post’s selection as a semi-finalist for the 2012 James Beard Foundation Awards for Best New Restaurant, and LeFevre’s selection as a semi-finalist in the Best Chef Pacific category.”

“In 2013, LeFevre opened Fishing with Dynamite, a celebration of summers spent on Virginia’s Eastern Shore and SoCal’s vibrant beach communities. The cheerful, 32-seat restaurant is anchored by a lively oyster bar and features a menu of “old school” traditional seafood fare and “new school” dishes highlighting flavors from around the globe.”

“LeFevre opened his third Manhattan Beach Restaurant, The Arthur J in June of 2015. The Arthur J is a modern neighborhood steakhouse featuring a wood-fired grill and LeFevre’s own take on steakhouse favorites in addition to dishes inspired by his roots, travels and the best artisanal ingredients. The Arthur J pays tribute to the legendary hospitality of Arthur J. Simms – family patriarch of LeFevre’s partners Mike, Chris and Tom Simms – by welcoming guests into a stunning space evocative of a glamorous, 60’s Palm Desert getaway.”

Chef David is one of 50 accomplished chefs (25 each night) participating in the new Manhattan Beach Food and Wine Festival at Manhattan Village the evenings of Friday, October 11th and Saturday, October 12.

We reel in Chef LeFevre from his busy kitchens to join us.