Matt Straus

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About Matt

Matt owns Heirloom Cafe, a restaurant dedicated to high-quality, simple food and great wine.

He has been working in food for the past twenty-three years, beginning with a stint at the neighborhood McDonald’s when he was fourteen.

He studied European cuisine at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts in Vancouver, B.C., and then became wine director of the Wilshire restaurant in Santa Monica.

At Wilshire, Food and Wine Magazine named his wine list one of the Ten Best New Wine Lists in the country.

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Matt's Shortlist

  • Presidio

    For 218 years, the Presidio served as an army post for three nations. World an…

    Presidio

  • City Lights Bookstore

    Since the 1950s when it served as the center of beatnik culture …

  • Heirloom Cafe

    Inspired wine list and a locally sourced menu to boot.

  • Nopa

    A gathering place north of the Panhandle serving urban rustic food.

  • Green Chile Kitchen

    Our inspiration comes primarily from New Mexico's red and green c…