John Sedlar

John Rivera Sedlar

Consistently breaking new ground, John Rivera Sedlar has been responsible for some of L.A.’s most influential restaurants: Saint-Estèphe, Bikini and his current downtown establishment, Rivera. There, Sedlar celebrates his family’s Santa Fe heritage with bold flavors and a blend of Old and New Worlds, challenging convention with innovative tamales and his signature spice-stenciled plates. Throughout his career, Sedlar has transformed L.A. dining through cuisine, design and his unique, intellectual approach.